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Event:
RRFC Challengers 43
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws a series of punches but McCullen avoids them all with ease.
McCullen swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.
A big right from McCullen misses.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but McCullen is quick to defend against it.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
enabling McCullen to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
McCullen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
McCullen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and McCullen only half commits.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but McCullen avoids it well and moves away.
McCullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
McCullen closes the distance and clinches.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow. #T1#
McCullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
McCullen misses with a punch on the inside.
McCullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
McCullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
McCullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson prevents a body shot from McCullen.
Henderson is stalling here.
McCullen misses with some punches.
#T2#
McCullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
McCullen pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
McCullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson tries to break free but McCullen pushes him back against the cage.
McCullen lands with a left to the head.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCullen tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCullen working aggressively here.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCullen fails to land.
Henderson blocks a body shot from McCullen. #T3#
McCullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCullen misses with the head strike.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
McCullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson blocks a body shot from McCullen.
McCullen misses with the head strike.
McCullen has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
McCullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
McCullen swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
#CL2#
McCullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
McCullen misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
McCullen slips under a jab.
Jab from McCullen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
McCullen swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCullen sprawls and moves away.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCullen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McCullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson throws a leg kick that misses.
McCullen connects with a body shot.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from McCullen misses its intended target.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from McCullen.
Daniel McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from McCullen misses.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCullen throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Henderson throws a series of punches but McCullen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCullen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by McCullen. #CL2#
McCullen moves into the clinch.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as McCullen controls the action.
A short uppercut from McCullen.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCullen prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
McCullen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson trying to stall but McCullen improves his position.
Henderson blocks a body shot from McCullen.
A right hand to the body from McCullen.
#T2#
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCullen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
McCullen tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson prevents a body shot from McCullen.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from McCullen.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
McCullen prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
McCullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
McCullen can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
McCullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
McCullen has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
McCullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullen tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
McCullen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCullen.
McCullen misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
McCullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McCullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCullen throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
McCullen takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
McCullen throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
McCullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCullen throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from McCullen misses.
Henderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but McCullen moves his leg out of the way.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCullen checks it well. #T1#
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson blocks a head kick by McCullen.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
McCullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
Henderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
McCullen works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Max Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCullen throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but McCullen avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
#T2##CL2#
McCullen rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
McCullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCullen has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
McCullen tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
McCullen tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniel McCullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
McCullen presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCullen misses with some punches.
#T3#
McCullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCullen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCullen lands a nice shot to the body.
McCullen misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McCullen.
McCullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
McCullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen lands a right hand.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCullen.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by McCullen.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCullen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McCullen!
Daniel McCullen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 35
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Henderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Rand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rand's head.
Rand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Rand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rand tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Henderson looks to move away, Rand throws a big counter combo but Henderson just gets out of the way.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Rand uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rand. Rand obviously looking to wear him down.
Rand lands with a right hand.
Rand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Rand is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rand misses with a body kick.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Rand misses.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rand.
Rand moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Rand misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rand bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rand thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Rand throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rand counters with a body kick.
Rand slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Rand thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson defending well as Rand loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Henderson throws a combination. Rand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Rand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rand thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Rand throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson punishes Rand's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Henderson.#T3#
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Henderson looks to move away, Rand throws a big counter combo but Henderson just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Rand.
Rand throws a head kick that misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rand looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Rand wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rand throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Rand is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rand does it's job there.
Rand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Rand scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rand misses with a straight right.
Rand throws a body kick that misses
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rand misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson tries to move into range but Rand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rand is looking to counter punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Rand looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rand gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson. #SUB#
Rand is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
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 Danny Rand will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rand circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Rand lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Rand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson throws a right hand that Rand ducks under and follows up with a left that Rand also avoids with ease.
Rand tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rand rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rand tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
#T1##BC2#
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rand throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Rand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rand cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Rand avoids nicely.
Rand thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Max Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rand scores with a nice body kick.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rand is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson slips a straight right by Rand.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Rand throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Henderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Rand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Rand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
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!
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rand backs up against the cage.
Rand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Rand avoids nicely.
Rand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Max Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rand makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Rand scores with a decent looking hook.
Rand jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.#T3#
A head kick misses from Rand.
Rand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Rand misses
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Rand misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Rand avoids nicely.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Rand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson throws the left hand but Rand avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rand. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Rand misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Rand finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rand listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rand misses the target.
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rand.
Rand wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Rand throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson feints the counter takedown.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rand's corner calls for a 1-2. Rand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson punishes Rand's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Rand.
Rand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Henderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rand throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Rand.
Rand misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Rand will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Rand tries to clinch up.
Henderson throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rand to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rand misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Rand tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rand misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Rand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rand avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Rand fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rand checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rand quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson.#T1#
Rand throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rand.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rand cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rand misses with a straight right.
Rand throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Rand moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rand.#T2#
Rand misses with an uppercut.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rand throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rand scores with a nice head shot.
Rand throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson tries to bum rush Rand with a series of wild strikes but Rand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rand misses the shot to the body.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rand tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson walks into a jab.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Rand coming out on top.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Rand.
#T3#
Donk. Henderson catches Rand right on the button with a cross.
Rand works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Rand moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
Rand staying out of range there.
Rand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rand tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Rand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rand slips under a jab from Henderson.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Rand.
Rand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Rand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rand misses the shot to the body.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Rand saw that one coming.
Rand is looking to counter punch.
Rand misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Rand lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Max Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rand misses the target.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danny Rand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rand tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Rand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rand, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Rand!
In his post fight interview, Danny Rand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 32
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a combination
and George counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
George tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
George cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
George is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
Max Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.#T1#
George shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris George.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.#T2#
Henderson throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from George.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
George changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - George looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George fails with the takedown.
George takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
George dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
George with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson avoids the head kick by George.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
George with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Henderson stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Henderson.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
George wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
George tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Max Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
George shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
George tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris George.
George fails to land the takedown.
Max Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
George is breathing heavily.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
George shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
George tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but George manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
#T3#
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
George with a nice cross.
George throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Max Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as George shoots in.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on George's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but George might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Henderson has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by George.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson leaves George with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
George wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
George lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
George drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henderson defends it well.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but George is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson lunges at George with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by George's hand.
George throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. George eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George feints the counter takedown.
George misses with a kick to the body.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Max Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris George.#T2#
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a combination
and George counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
George is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for George.
Henderson misses with the combination.
George has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Henderson looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and George counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Henderson scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. George pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
George moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
George tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
George throws a head kick that half lands.
George slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Chris George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Henderson!
Chris George was interviewed post fight and said 'he fought better'.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Maia wants to clinch.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Maia is rocked!
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maia get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Maia stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Henderson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Henderson!
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