PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Henderson has chosen American Bad Ass as his entrance music. Mike Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hong
vs
Henderson

175 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
153 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong scores with a hook.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Hong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hong swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses
and Hong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a combination. Hong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mike Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Hong's defenses.
Hong lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Hong misses with a hook.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Hong.
Henderson misses with a shot to the body
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson slips a jab from Hong.
Hong scores with a jab.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Hong's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henderson throws a hook but Hong blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Hong fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Hong looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Hong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nichi Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Henderson.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henderson can pounce on him.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Hong's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nichi Hong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Hong is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Henderson throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Some wild striking there from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hong rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Mike Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Crunch! Hong slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Hong.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.

Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hong wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.
Henderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henderson moves into full mount!
Hong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hong wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Hong can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hong is looking to improve his position.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson throwing shots but Hong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
A left lands for Hong.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Henderson.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Hong lands.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson motions for Hong to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Hong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Hong motions for Henderson to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong slips under a jab from Henderson.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Hong dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson lands a jab.
Henderson misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hong.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson scores with a takedown into Hong's guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hong working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mike Henderson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong scores with a push kick.
Henderson cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Hong avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Henderson throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong scores with a nice head shot.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Henderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Henderson misses
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Hong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves forwards but Hong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Hong takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Henderson thumps Hong with a low kick.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nichi Hong had his way with Mike Henderson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Henderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hong blocks the leg kick.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Hong slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Henderson moves forwards but Hong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Hong moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Henderson defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Hong's ribs.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Henderson cracks Hong with a good jab.
Henderson tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hong's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson moves out of range as Hong strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Henderson cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Hong misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Hong throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hong thinking.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!