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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 2pac- Nigga Ready For War. Nick Rockgroin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Rockgroin! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson has a takedown stuffed. Henderson tries for a takedown but Rockgroin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Henderson tries to break the clinch but Rockgroin is controlling the position. Rockgroin breaks from the clinch.
Rockgroin connects with a body shot. Henderson wants to clinch but Rockgroin slips to the side and Rockgroin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rockgroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed and Rockgroin counters by moving into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rockgroin has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Rockgroin blocks with his arms.
Rockgroin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Rockgroin is controlling the position. Rockgroin prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch. Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockgroin smiles and moves away.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Rockgroin counters by clinching up. Henderson is breathing heavily. Rockgroin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rockgroin scores with a nice hook to the head. Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Rockgroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson wants to clinch but Rockgroin slips to the side and Rockgroin counters with a takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rockgroin controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rockgroin asserts his dominance and retains side control. Rockgroin controlling the position from side mount. Rockgroin lands some shots froms side control. Rockgroin throws a strike aimed at the side of Henderson's head but Henderson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Rockgroin stands up and we're back to a striking position. Henderson lands with a right hand. Rockgroin has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockgroin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rockgroin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Colby Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockgroin rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rockgroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockgroin clinches. Rockgroin manages to break the clinch.
Rockgroin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockgroin jumps guard.
Henderson won't allow Rockgroin to get back to his feet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockgroin is on top in guard.
Rockgroin won't allow Henderson to sweep him here. Rockgroin gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting. Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nick Rockgroin has been cut. Henderson tries to clinch letting Rockgroin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Rockgroin is rocked! No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson throws an overhand right that has Rockgroin reeling! Henderson follows up with a more punches and Rockgroin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colby Henderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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