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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Daniel (ranked 2918 p4p, 6037 weight class) and Johnson Henry (ranked 381 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Henry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry tries to clinch up but Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daniel clinches up against the cage.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel swinging wildly here.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Daniel clinches up against the cage.
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Henry misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Daniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel scores with a three punch combo!
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Trey Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniel is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Trey Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Henry motions for Daniel to come forward. Henry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
As Henry looks to move away, Daniel throws a big counter combo but Henry just gets out of the way.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
A nice side step and Henry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Daniel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniel tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniel throws a one two combo.
Daniel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trey Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Henry.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Daniel.
Henry swings for the body but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel gets a clinch.
Daniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry keeps control of Daniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry scores with a one two! Daniel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Henry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Daniel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenry.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniel with a body shot.
Henry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniel eats them both and turns towards Henry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Daniel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henry tries to clinch but Daniel is having none of it.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel slips under a jab from Henry.
A right-left combo lands from Henry.
Daniel connects with a single shot there.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Trey Daniel is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniel but Daniel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Daniel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
It looked like Daniel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Daniel closes the distance and clinches.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Henry.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Henry finds it's way through Daniel's defenses.
Henry takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Daniel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel throws a one two combo.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Daniel blocks the low kick.
Daniel throws a big counter combination but Henry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
As Daniel backs off Henry throws a huge counter combo but Daniel manages to avoid it all.
Daniel throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Daniel thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Daniel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniel scores with a punch to the head.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Daniel's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Daniel misses with a double jab
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniel.
Daniel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trey Daniel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henry throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniel has time to react.
Daniel has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Trey Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
Henry throws out a counter right but Daniel avoids it with no problem.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Daniel moved out of range.
Daniel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel slips under a jab from Henry.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry misses with a double jab.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Daniel's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniel instigates a clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniel thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniel pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel takes one to the chin there.
Henry scores with a body shot.
Henry tries to clinch up but Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daniel clinches with his opponent.
Daniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel has managed to clinch.
Daniel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry.
Johnson Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Daniel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trey Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Henry.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trey Daniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry cracks a nice hook into Daniel's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnson Henry.
I think Daniel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trey Daniel!
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