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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Preston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Preston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Preston's guard.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Preston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Preston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Preston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henderson passes into side control.
Preston is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston is still trying to improve position.
Henderson looks up at the clock and then as Preston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Henderson just content to control the position.
Preston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Preston is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Preston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henderson punching from the bottom.
Henderson tries to kick Preston off but Preston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
Preston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Preston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Preston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henderson stands up and beckons Preston to his feet.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Preston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Preston gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Preston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston fails with a takedown attempt.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Preston shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Preston looks winded!
Preston dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Preston's head and hops out.
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 Harry Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Preston is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Preston striking off his back but it's not causing Henderson any problems.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston trying to strike off his back.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Preston's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Preston tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Preston to the ground. Preston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Henderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Preston isn't so interested in that idea.
Preston postures up.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Preston is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Preston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henderson stops Preston from standing up.
Harry Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Preston has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
Preston throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Preston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Preston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Preston is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Preston manages to get underhooks.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Preston is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Preston.
Preston pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson passes Preston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Preston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Preston is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
Preston wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Preston shoots in and gets a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Preston trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Preston postures up.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson lands an upkick as Preston stands over him.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston throws a big right hand that misses.
Preston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Preston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Preston looking to control.
Preston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries for a kimura but Preston is defending well.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Preston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Preston wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Preston tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Preston can't do much from the bottom here.
Preston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Preston is looking for a sweep.
Preston is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
Preston is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Preston breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Henderson!
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FIGHT
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