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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 3707 p4p, 459 weight class) and Alexander Henriksen (ranked 6304 p4p, 605 weight class). Baha comes to the cage accompanied by Vegedream. 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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215 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Henriksen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henriksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henriksen lands with a good body shot.
Henriksen is looking to clinch.
Henriksen lands a nice shot that snaps Baha's head back.
Baha lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Henriksen moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
A big left from Baha misses.
Henriksen misses with a left hand
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Baha moved out of range.
Baha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Baha.
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baha slips a straight right by Henriksen.
Baha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baha throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Baha throws a hook but Henriksen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Henriksen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha moves out of range of the strikes.
Henriksen lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baha.
Baha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henriksen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baha scrambles back to his feet.
Henriksen's corner calls for a 1-2. Henriksen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henriksen has his takedown stuffed
and Baha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Henriksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baha misses the shot to the body.
Henriksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baha on the side of the head.
Baha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baha throwing a counter right hand but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Henriksen is out of range.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha tries to keep at a distance but Henriksen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baha throws a head punch that misses.
Henriksen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henriksen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henriksen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henriksen but great work by Baha.
Henriksen tries to bench press Baha off him but Baha keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen can't do much from the bottom here.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
Henriksen manages to get to full guard.
Henriksen is adopting a defensive guard.
Baha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Baha throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Alexander Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Henriksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Henriksen does it's job there.
Henriksen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baha throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Badou Baha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Henriksen tries to counter with a clinch but Baha shakes him off and moves away.
Henriksen looks to land a left hand but Baha moved out of range nicely.
Henriksen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Alexander Henriksen has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Baha.
Henriksen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baha's head.
Henriksen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baha finds it's way round the side to connect with Henriksen's head.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Henriksen ducks right into an uppercut from Baha.
Baha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henriksen can do to turn this around?
Henriksen defending well as Baha loads up on a big left hand.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henriksen misses the body punch
and Baha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha throws a jab but it's blocked by Henriksen.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha takes one to the chin there.
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Baha.
A big right from Henriksen misses.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Baha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henriksen throws out the jab.
Baha walks into a left hand.
Henriksen scores with a three punch combo!
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha misses with a hook.
Henriksen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Badou Baha is winning the standup battle so far.
Henriksen misses with a wild body shot.
Baha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baha misses with a looping right.
A big left from Baha misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henriksen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henriksen lands with an uppercut that bounces Baha off the cage and back into range.
Henriksen shoots and misses
and Baha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henriksen moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
Baha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henriksen throws a right and a left that Baha avoids nicely.
Baha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Henriksen's shoulder, as Henriksen tries to avoid the shot.
Henriksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henriksen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bahas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henriksen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henriksen misses the shot to the body.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.
Henriksen takes a swing at Baha's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Baha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Baha coming out on top.
Baha just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baha was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksen.
Baha looks to land a left hand but Henriksen moved out of range nicely.
Henriksen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baha counters with a right hand to the body.
Henriksen throws a jab when Baha was well out of range.
Baha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen scores with a jab.
A head kick from Henriksen lands but Baha takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Baha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen misses with a wild body shot.
Henriksen with a hook.
Baha ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
Nice cross by Baha.
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baha misses with a straight left.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henriksen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriksen.
Baha scores with a jab. Henriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baha throws a body punch but Henriksen moves out of range.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Baha there.
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badou Baha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Henriksen's cut.
That's time! Baha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henriksen moves to clinch but Baha breaks away
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen tries to clinch up but Baha circles away and keeps his distance.
Henriksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Baha circles away.
Henriksen misses with a right hand
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good exchange - Henriksen coming out on top.
Henriksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henriksen sizes up Baha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baha digs a good hook to Henriksen's body.
Baha lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha with a hook.
Henriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Henriksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen cracks Baha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henriksen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Henriksen throws a lazy uppercut
and Baha counters with a stiff right hand.
Henriksen throws a lazy right hand but Baha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henriksen scores with a decent looking hook.
Henriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henriksen is rocked!
Henriksen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
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!
Baha misses with a body shot.
Henriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Henriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Henriksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
Alexander Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a body punch but Baha moves out of range.
Baha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen slips a jab from Baha.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Henriksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henriksen fails with the takedown
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Baha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baha lands a slapping body shot.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baha.
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Baha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baha throws a shot to the body.
Henriksen misses with a left hand
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henriksen swings widly with a right hand
and Baha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baha stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baha misses with a straight left.
Badou Baha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baha cracks Henriksen with a good jab.
Henriksen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha connects with a body shot.
Henriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baha is just out of range.
Henriksen scores with a jab. Baha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Baha lands a nice shot that snaps Henriksen's head back.
Henriksen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha lands with a right to the head.
Henriksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Henriksen throws a lazy uppercut
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Baha.
Baha misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Baha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badou Baha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baha, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badou Baha!
A very excited looking Badou Baha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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