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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Henchy (ranked 2803 p4p, 2114 weight class) and Fabian Saavedra (ranked 318 p4p, 249 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Henchy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Henchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Saavedra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saavedra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henchy is able to avoid easily.
Saavedra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saavedra 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.
Henchy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saavedra circles away quickly and effectively.
Saavedra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saavedra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henchy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saavedra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henchy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saavedra's coach down at RinerZ Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saavedra's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saavedra lands a leg kick that knocks Henchy off balance momentarily.
Henchy connects with a single shot there.
Henchy misses with an uppercut. Saavedra saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saavedra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henchy tries to bum rush Saavedra with a series of wild strikes but Saavedra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saavedra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saavedra has time to react.
Saavedra moves out of range as Henchy strikes.
Saavedra throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra takes one on the button.
Saavedra punishes Henchy's body with a nice straight punch.
Saavedra is looking to slow Henchy down with leg kicks.
Saavedra throws a leg kick but Henchy moved away.
We've been told by Henchy's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saavedra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henchy is out of range and Saavedra settles back down.
Saavedra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saavedra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henchy is out of range.
Saavedra misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saavedra.
Saavedra tries to score with a low kick but Henchy moves his leg out of the way.
Saavedra is looking to slow Henchy down with leg kicks.
Saavedra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saavedra lands a leg kick that knocks Henchy off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saavedra throws a leg kick which misses Henchy's front leg but catches the back leg as Henchy tries to avoid it.
Saavedra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henchy moves away.
Henchy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saavedra thumps Henchy with a low kick.
Fabian Saavedra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Saavedra misses.
Henchy throwing a counter right hand but Saavedra manages to avoid it.
Saavedra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henchy.
Saavedra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henchy lands a lovely overhand right.
Henchy closes the distance and clinches.
Henchy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henchy manages to break the clinch.
Henchy loads up on a big right hand but Saavedra slips the punch.
Saavedra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saavedra throws a shot to the body.
Saavedra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saavedra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henchy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henchy blocks a head kick by Saavedra.
Danga de danga de dang - Saavedra scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Henchy misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saavedra.
Henchy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saavedra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saavedra lands a body shot.
Saavedra scores with a hook.
Saavedra lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Saavedra tenderised Henchy's leg. Henchy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saavedra.
Fabian Saavedra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Henchy misses with a low kick as Saavedra jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Saavedra.
Saavedra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henchy's sensitive parts.
Saavedra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saavedra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saavedra throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra lands a leg kick that knocks Henchy off balance momentarily.
Saavedra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henchy rather than just go for the knockout.
Saavedra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henchy counters with a nice body shot.
Saavedra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saavedra. Henchy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henchy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saavedra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henchy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Henchy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Henchy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saavedra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saavedra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Henchy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henchy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saavedra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saavedra throws a sloppy head kick and Henchy moves out of range easily.
Henchy misses with a hook. Saavedra ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Saavedra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Saavedra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saavedra lands with a slapping head kick.
Saavedra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henchy checks it well.
Henchy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henchy throws out a loose jab but Saavedra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saavedra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Henchy misses.
Saavedra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henchy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saavedra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henchy checks it well.
Henchy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saavedra.
Saavedra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saavedra throws a leg kick
and Henchy counters with a nice uppercut.
Henchy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henchy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saavedra scores with a body shot.
Saavedra throws an off balance right hand
and Henchy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Henchy misses the target.
Saavedra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henchy tries to move into range but Saavedra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saavedra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henchy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Saavedra.
Henchy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saavedra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henchy.
Henchy is looking to counter punch.
Saavedra needs to keep his hands up - Henchy had a free shot at his head there.
Saavedra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saavedra slips a straight right by Henchy.
Saavedra slips under a jab from Henchy.
Saavedra defending well as Henchy loads up on a big left hand.
Saavedra wants to land a leg kick but Henchy is out of range.
Henchy misses with a looping left.
Saavedra throws a series of punches but Henchy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henchy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henchy is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henchy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henchy looks to land a right hand but Saavedra moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saavedra.
Henchy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Henchy. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Saavedra misses the target.
Fabian Saavedra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saavedra ducks under a wild hook from Henchy.
Saavedra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henchy.
Saavedra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saavedra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henchy throws a big shot that misses.
Henchy tries to bum rush Saavedra with a series of wild strikes but Saavedra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saavedra throws a lazy right hand but Henchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saavedra throws a right hand that misses
and Henchy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henchy shoots for a takedown but Saavedra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra looks to score with a jab to the body but Henchy is just out of range.
Henchy loads up on a big right hand but Saavedra slips the punch.
Saavedra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henchy.
Saavedra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Henchy throws a big shot that misses.
Saavedra with a nice calf kick.
Henchy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henchy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henchy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saavedra can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Henchy.
Saavedra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henchy throws out the jab.
Saavedra looks to score with a jab to the body but Henchy is just out of range.
Saavedra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saavedra throws a body shot but no joy.
Saavedra lands a big head kick that sends Henchy tumbling to the mat! Saavedra takes a step backwards and waves Henchy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saavedra staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Saavedra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henchy doesn't seem phased though.
Henchy works over Saavedra's head and body with a nice combination.
Saavedra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henchy.
Henchy misses with a straight left.
Saavedra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saavedra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saavedra throws a leg kick but Henchy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henchy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saavedra slips a jab and a cross from Henchy.
Saavedra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henchy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saavedra throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saavedra scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saavedra.
Saavedra throws a leg kick
and Saavedra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saavedra thumps Henchy with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Saavedra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Saavedra slips a jab from Henchy.
Saavedra connects with a body shot that sends Henchy's belly button to the back.
A big left from Henchy misses.
Henchy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saavedra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saavedra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saavedra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saavedra connects with the punch.
Saavedra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henchy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saavedra swivels and escapes.
Saavedra throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saavedra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henchy.
Saavedra lands a really nice looking cross but Henchy seems unphased.
Saavedra scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saavedra delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saavedra looks to land a combination. Henchy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saavedra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saavedra works Henchy's body with a nice hook.
Saavedra sends Henchy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saavedra is motioning to the referee to let Henchy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Henchy is rocked!
Saavedra throws a shot to the body.
Oh Henchy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saavedra throws a body shot but no joy.
Henchy seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick lands from Saavedra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saavedra misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Henchy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saavedra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saavedra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saavedra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saavedra misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Henchy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra throws a low kick but Henchy avoids it.
Henchy is looking for a counter combo.
Henchy moves out of range of the leg kick from Saavedra.
Saavedra throws a right hand that misses
enabling Henchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Henchy throws an overhand right that lands on Saavedra's shoulder, as Saavedra tries to avoid the shot.
Saavedra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saavedra connects with a solid leg kick.
Saavedra throws a nice head kick!
Saavedra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saavedra.
Henchy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henchy throws a hook but Saavedra avoids it easily.
Henchy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saavedra throws a body shot but no joy.
Henchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Henchy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saavedra throws a body punch but Henchy moves out of range.
Saavedra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henchy.
Saavedra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henchy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saavedra misses with a straight right.
Henchy is looking to counter punch.
Saavedra ducks under a wild hook from Henchy.
Saavedra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henchy doesn't seem bothered though.
Saavedra misses with a low kick.
Henchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saavedra.
Saavedra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Saavedra misses.
Saavedra cracks a nice hook into Henchy's ribs.
Saavedra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henchy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saavedra.
Henchy throws a body punch but Saavedra moves out of range.
Henchy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saavedra manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saavedra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saavedra takes a swing at Henchy's ribcage but misses.
Henchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saavedra.
Henchy slips under a jab.
Saavedra throws a leg kick but Henchy moved away.
Saavedra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saavedra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henchy throws a lazy right hand but Saavedra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saavedra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Henchy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saavedra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henchy manages to avoid it.
Samuel Henchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henchy avoids the head kick by Saavedra.
Saavedra moves out of range of the leg kick from Henchy.
Saavedra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saavedra.
Saavedra thumps Henchy with a low kick.
Fabian Saavedra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henchy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saavedra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Saavedra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saavedra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Saavedra!
After the big win, Fabian Saavedra made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vortex Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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