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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Henson (ranked 25647 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Best (ranked 9678 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswaldo Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Best!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Best as he connects with a hook.
Best drives through with a takedown into Henson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson controls Best momentarily but Best frees himself.
Best decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henson, up you get!
Best swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Best tries to get set, Henson tries to push him back and clinch up but Best manages to avoid the attempt.
Best getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henson tries to counter by clinching up but Best breaks away and moves out of range.
Best closes the distance and clinches.
Best wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Best tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best misses with a knee strike.
Best misses with a knee strike.
Best is trying to force a seperation but Henson has the dominant position.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henson has Best pressed against the cage, preventing Best from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henson blocks the elbow strike.
Henson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henson tries to strike from the bottom.
Best stands and steps away. Henson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Best connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henson momentarily.
Best lunges at Henson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henson's hand.
Al Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Henson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Best uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henson has time to react.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henson or perhaps it was just good defense by Best, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best trying to land knees to the body.
Best working hard to break the clinch.
Best working hard to break the clinch.
Henson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Best tries a body shot but Henson blocks it.
Best trying to land knees to the body.
Best misses with a knee to the head.
Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Best to keep the fight standing.
Henson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Henson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best has had enough of the clinch but Henson keeps him there for the moment.
Best wants to get back to striking at distance but Henson won't allow it.
Henson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best scores with a hook.
Henson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henson tries to clinch
and Best cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best moves into range and clinches up with Henson.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henson breaks the clinch.
Best has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Best uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henson has time to react.
Best throws a sloppy head kick and Henson moves out of range easily.
Best defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henson.
Best is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henson with a body shot.
Best cracks Henson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henson blocks a head kick by Best.
Henson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Best circles away.
It seemed like Best was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Best misses
and Henson counters with a single leg into guard. Best didn't expect that.
Best looking for a sweep. Not yet Best, not yet.
Henson is stalling in the full guard.
Henson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Best 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Best dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice jab there from Best.
Donk. Best catches Henson right on the button with a cross.
Best might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Best moves into range and connects with a jab.
Best's corner calls for a 1-2. Best obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Best seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henson.
Henson tries to keep at a distance but Best has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henson blocks it with crossed arms.
Best misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Best tries a knee to the head but Henson blocks it.
Henson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Best throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henson managing to block the knees to the body from Best.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Best misses with a knee to the head.
Henson blocks an elbow strike from Best.
Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henson blocks an elbow strike from Best.
Henson blocks the elbow strike.
Henson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Best pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henson back to the cage. Best follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Best is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henson's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best is trying to control. Henson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Best's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Best's back!
Henson controlling well, preventing Best from escaping the position.
Best preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henson.
Henson looking for the choke but no joy.
Best trying to control the action but Henson just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is looking to control Best but Best is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Best rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Best doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henson.
Henson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Best trying to control but Henson postures up.
Henson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Best has one foot on Henson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Best connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Best throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henson on the side of the head.
Henson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Best closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Best's efforts to push away.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Best 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! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Best darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Best has had enough of the clinch but Henson keeps him there for the moment.
Best just leaning against Henson, taking a breather.
Best tries a body shot but Henson blocks it.
Henson prevents Best from breaking the clinch.
Best has had enough of the clinch but Henson keeps him there for the moment.
Best tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Best throws an elbow that misses.
Best tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henson tries to pull guard but Best holds him up against the cage and eventually Henson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson keeps control of Best as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Best misses with a knee to the head.
Henson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henson managing to block the knees to the body from Best.
Best lands a right hand.
Best misses with an elbow over the top.
Best with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henson tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
Henson keeps control of Best as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Best is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best throws a knee to the head but misses.
Best throws a knee to the head but misses.
Best misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henson.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Best is looking to break free of the clinch but Henson has double underhooks.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henson managing to block the knees to the body from Best.
Henson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Best uses from the top position.
Henson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Henson wants to sweep here but Best controlling him for the moment.
Henson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henson is trying to hold Best in close to prevent damage but Best has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henson is controlling Best's trapped leg to prevent Best from advancing to side control.
Best escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henson walks into a jab.
Best has closed the distance and engaged Henson in a clinch.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henson gets tackled into the cage by Best. Best maintains the clinch.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Best blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Best keeps control of Henson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henson breaks the clinch.
Best keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Henson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oswaldo Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Best.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Best!
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hype
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FIGHT
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