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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Cambell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Cambell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Henderson misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Cambell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cambell throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Cambell defends easily.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cambell defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've been hearing that Henderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson tries to control but Cambell wriggling away.
Cambell gets back to half guard.
Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cambell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambell wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Cambell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cambell manages to get to full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambell keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cambell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cambell is adopting a defensive guard.
Henderson trying to control but Cambell is working from the bottom.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henderson won't allow Cambell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Cambell.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cambell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Cambell pushes him off.
Cambell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cambell looks up at the clock and then as Henderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cambell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cambell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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 Steve Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Cambell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Cambell defends easily.
Cambell trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Cambell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Cambell works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Cambell is pushing down on Henderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Cambell has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Cambell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cambell slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Cambell wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambell tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
Cambell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Cambell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cambell slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Cambell wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Cambell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cambell slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to hold on to Cambell's head to control him but Cambell postures up.
Cambell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Cambell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cambell prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson trying to control but Cambell postures up.
Cambell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cambell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cambell scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne Cambell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cambell trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Cambell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cambell scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Cambell from controlling successfully.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cambell.
Cambell works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Cambell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cambell tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Cambell throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cambell's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambell is controlling Henderson's posture.
Cambell wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Cambell.
Cambell keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Cambell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cambell working the ground and pound.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cambell sees it coming and defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cambell wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Cambell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cambell is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambell gets back to full guard.
Cambell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Cambell looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson trying to control but Cambell is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cambell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell is pulling down on Henderson's head to control his posture.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Cambell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cambell showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cambell is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Cambell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cambell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Cambell!
Wayne Cambell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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