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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Balotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balotelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coolio- Gangster's Paradise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mario Balotelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Balotelli!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balotelli misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Balotelli regains half guard, as Henderson was trying to land strikes.
Balotelli is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Balotelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Balotelli is having none of it.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balotelli is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balotelli wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Balotelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Balotelli misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Balotelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balotelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balotelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balotelli tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balotelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balotelli tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balotelli taking a bit of punishment here - Henderson scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balotelli tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Balotelli is defending well.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Henderson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Balotelli is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Henderson!
Max Henderson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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