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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devan Hennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hi Kick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennings checks a low kick from Kick.
Kick shoots in but no luck this time.
Kick misses with a head kick.
Kick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kick throws a chopping leg kick but Hennings manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hennings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hennings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kick keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hennings trying to control the position but Kick is working away.
Hennings controlling the position.
Hennings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hennings tries to stand but Kick is controlling his head.
Kick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hennings has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hennings's best efforts.
Kick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kick looking for submissions off his back.
Hennings is trying to control the action in half guard but Kick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hennings seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kick pushes Hennings off looking to stand but Hennings dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hennings is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennings trying to control the action but Kick is working from the bottom.
Kick missing with punches from the bottom.
Hennings is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hennings's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devan Hennings wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kick misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hennings to the ground. Kick is now in Hennings's guard.
Kick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hennings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kick postures up in Hennings's guard and throws a big left but Hennings blocks it.
Kick distracts Hennings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kick won't allow Hennings to sweep him here.
Kick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hennings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hennings trying to keep a closed guard but Kick is proving a slippery customer.
Kick won't allow Hennings to sweep him here.
Kick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hennings working a defensive guard here.
Hennings trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennings wants to stand up but Kick is controlling him.
Kick throws an elbow that misses. Hennings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kick's guard. Nice move by Hennings!
Kick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kick wants to sweep but no luck.
Hennings is looking to stand up but Kick won't let him.
We've been informed that Kick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hennings defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but hi Kick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hennings has a takedown stuffed.
Kick looks for a takedown but Hennings sprawls well.
Hennings shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hennings was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kick is trying to get back to his feet.
Hennings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kick pushes Hennings off looking to stand but Hennings dives back in and keeps control.
Hennings is keen to just control but Kick is a slippery customer.
Hennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hennings trying to pass the guard but Kick defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick is not content to let Hennings control the position.
Kick actively working from the bottom here.
Kick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hennings controlling the pace.
Hennings seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kick missing with punches from the bottom.
Hennings working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hennings performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hennings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kick is just riding it out for now. Hennings eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hennings connects with a nice short shot to Kick's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick is trying to escape back to his feet but Hennings uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kick is pushing Hennings's head away, looking to escape. Hennings manages to hold on to the position though.
Kick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kick gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kick srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Hennings really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kick.
Kick turns into Hennings and is now in his guard.
Devan Hennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kick with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick throwing strikes but missing.
Kick won't allow Hennings to get back to his feet.
Hennings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hennings wants to get back to his feet but Kick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kick gets to his feet. Hennings looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennings tries to sprawl but Kick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick is thwarting Hennings's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devan Hennings will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kick.
Kick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devan Hennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kick fails with a takedown attempt.
Kick wants to clinch.
Hennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hennings looking to score a takedown here. Kick is defending well but Hennings drives through and ends up in Kick's guard.
Hennings preventing the sweep.
Hennings tries to stand but Kick is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kick working for a triangle but Hennings defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hennings wants to control from the top but Kick keeps moving.
Kick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hennings manages to pass to side control.
Hennings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kick is just riding it out for now. Hennings eventually gives up the hold.
Hennings is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hennings wants to control but Kick is keeping him busy.
Kick pushes Hennings off and gets back to his feet.
Hennings fails with the takedown.
Kick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hennings but Hennings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Devan Hennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Kick.
Hennings stuffs the takedown attempt from Kick. Kick gets slowly back to his feet.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hennings gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick has Hennings pressed against the cage, preventing Hennings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hennings prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennings goes for a takedown attempt but Kick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hennings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kick's guard now.
Kick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hennings wants to control from the top but Kick keeps moving.
Kick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hennings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hennings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennings cracks Kick with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hennings postures up and lands a big shot to Kick's brow.
Kick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kick is looking to stand up but Hennings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hennings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hennings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick wants to sweep but no luck.
Hennings distracts Kick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Kick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hennings has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devan Hennings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hennings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Hennings!
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energy
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hype
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