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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demain Saia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demain Saia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Saia preventing the sweep.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henderson misses with the ground and pound.
Saia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saia can't do much from the bottom here.
Saia sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saia looking for submissions off his back.
Saia trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Saia dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saia is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saia moves into full guard.
Henderson is in close to Saia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saia has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
Saia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Saia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saia controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saia pushes a forearm under Henderson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Henderson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demain Saia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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