PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 2938 p4p, 382 weight class) and MIchael Henley (ranked 4446 p4p, 535 weight class). Edmodson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro - Yee. 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!

Edmodson
vs
Henley

189 cm
32
206 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

186 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmodson but Edmodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edmodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edmodson sizes up Henley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edmodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Henley moves out of range.
Edmodson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
Edmodson slaps away a takedown attempt from Henley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Edmodson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henley fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henley circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Henley tries to counter it with a takedown but Edmodson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edmodson leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henley darts in looking for a takedown but Edmodson gets double underhooks and turns Henley into the cage.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Henley avoids it well.
Edmodson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henley slips a straight right by Edmodson.
A swing and a miss from Edmodson.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Henley shoots in looking for a takedown but Edmodson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmodson misses its target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edmodson scores with a shot to the body.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henley is defended easily by Edmodson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Henley tries for a takedown but Edmodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmodson connects with a body shot.
Henley dives in and grabs Edmodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edmodson pushes down on Henley's head and hops out.
It looked like Edmodson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henley.
Henley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edmodson circles away.
Henley avoids the body shot from Edmodson.
And Henley tries to counter it with a takedown but Edmodson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edmodson takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Henley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmodson lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Edmodson. Those never looked like landing.
Henley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edmodson defends well and Henley ends up having to push Edmodson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henley tries to counter with a clinch but Edmodson shakes him off and moves away.
Henley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmodson is looking to wear down Henley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Edmodson as Henley shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson avoids it really well and circles away.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henley.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
Edmodson connects with a body shot.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Edmodson throws a hook but Henley blocks it.
Henley shoots in looking for a takedown. Edmodson tries to sprawl out of it but Henley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edmodson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henley slips under a jab.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt - Edmodson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michael Edmodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries for a takedown but Edmodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmodson, which made it look bad.
Henley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Edmodson.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henley.
Edmodson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henley is looking to take a break and control but Edmodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edmodson pushes Henley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmodson, which made it look bad.
Michael Edmodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmodson.
Henley feints the counter takedown.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Edmodson both land. Nice combination.
Edmodson scores with a one two! Henley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmodson but Edmodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edmodson misses with a looping right.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
Henley shoots for a double leg takedown but Edmodson sprawls well. He's pushed Henley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmodson misses the target.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson avoids it really well and circles away.
Edmodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmodson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmodson swings for the body but Henley moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmodson just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henley.
Edmodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmodson swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Edmodson there.
Henley shoots for a double leg takedown but Edmodson sprawls well. He's pushed Henley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henley closes the distance and clinches up with Edmodson, looking for a takedown. Henley pushes Edmodson against the cage but Edmodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Henley avoids it well.
Edmodson tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henley's head backwards.
Henley fails with the takedown.
Edmodson throws out a powerful jab.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henley circles away quickly and effectively.
Henley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmodson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edmodson is fending him off so far but Henley persists. Nope, Edmodson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henley is breathing heavily.
Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Edmodson. No joy for Henley on that attempt.
Edmodson swings widly with a right hand

and Henley counters with a shoot takedown. Edmodson fights it but they end up in guard.
Edmodson wants to stand up but Henley is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Edmodson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Edmodson as Henley shoots in.
Edmodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edmodson wants it to stay on the feet.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Henley avoids them all with ease.
Edmodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Edmodson scores with a jab. Henley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edmodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Edmodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmodson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmodson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edmodson cracks Henley with a good jab.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henley is defended easily by Edmodson.
Edmodson misses with a wild body shot.
Henley fails with the takedown.
Henley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael Edmodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Edmodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henley.
Edmodson tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmodson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
Edmodson swinging wildly here.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
Henley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Edmodson.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Henley wants to counter the offense by Edmodson and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
That's time! Edmodson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edmodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmodson misses with a straight right.
Henley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Edmodson both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edmodson.
Edmodson digs a good hook to Henley's body.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Henley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edmodson is fending him off so far but Henley persists. Nope, Edmodson circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henley walks into a straight right hand from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley shoots for a takedown but Edmodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmodson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edmodson lunges at Henley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henley's hand.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edmodson defends it well.
Edmodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
Edmodson swinging wildly here.
Edmodson jabs Henley right on the nose. Henley blinks but takes it well.

Henley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson pushes Henley off looking to stand but Henley dives back in and keeps control.

Edmodson has one foot on Henley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Edmodson misses with a hook.
Henley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Edmodson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henley under the eye.
Edmodson looks to land a left hand but Henley moved out of range nicely.
Edmodson connects with the punch.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
Henley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edmodson swivels and escapes.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmodson, which made it look bad.
Edmodson with a nice cross.
Edmodson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edmodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henley goes for a double leg but Edmodson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edmodson continues to drive forward.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edmodson, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
Edmodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henley.
Edmodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Henley moves out of range.
Edmodson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmodson duly obliges.
A big left from Edmodson misses.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edmodson as he avoids it easily.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edmodson as he jumps to the side.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmodson, which made it look bad.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
Henley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henley shoots in but Edmodson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmodson misses the target.
Edmodson throws a jab when Henley was well out of range.
Henley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
A shot to the liver by Edmodson. Beautiful body shot.
Edmodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henley.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henley defending well as Edmodson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmodson slaps away a takedown attempt from Henley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmodson missing with a left hand there. Henley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henley with the counter takedown but Edmodson avoids it easily.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henley.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
Edmodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmodson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
Edmodson scores with a nice strike.
Edmodson looks to land a left hand but Henley moved out of range nicely.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmodson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice takedown defense from Edmodson. No joy for Henley on that attempt.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Edmodson as Henley shoots in.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Edmodson lands.
Edmodson misses with a body shot.
Edmodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Henley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edmodson circles away.

Henley feints and as Edmodson raises his hands in defense, Henley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley prevents Edmodson from getting back to his feet.
Henley wants to get up but he can't break Edmodson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henley tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmodson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edmodson is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Edmodson.
Edmodson misses with a hook.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edmodson defends it nicely.
Henley shoots in and drives through. Edmodson sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edmodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edmodson pushes Henley off looking to stand but Henley dives back in and keeps control.
Henley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henley in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Edmodson had his way with MIchael Henley in that round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Henley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edmodson is trying to buck Henley off.
Edmodson is not content to let Henley control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edmodson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmodson throws Henley to one side and escapes!
Edmodson swings for the body but Henley moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Edmodson.
Edmodson connects with a crisp jab.
Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henley goes for a double leg but Edmodson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edmodson continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIchael Henley.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmodson. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henley wants to counter with a clinch but Edmodson pushes him away.
Edmodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edmodson wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Henley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt.
Henley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edmodson as he avoids it easily.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmodson misses the target.
Henley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Edmodson.
And Henley tries to counter it with a takedown but Edmodson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henley drops his hands momentarily and Edmodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Edmodson.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Henley shoots for a takedown but Edmodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edmodson lands a jab to the head.
Edmodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henley.
Henley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henley darts in looking for a takedown but Edmodson gets double underhooks and turns Henley into the cage.
Edmodson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Edmodson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henley's head.
Henley walks into a stiff left hand from Edmodson.
Henley slips a straight right by Edmodson.
Edmodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henley.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmodson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henley fails to land the takedown.
MIchael Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmodson works over Henley's head and body with a nice combination.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Henley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmodson.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Michael Edmodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edmodson misses with a double jab.
Henley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Edmodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmodson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:41
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:42
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Edmodson!