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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and freight train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). train is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Tom Henke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to freight train's chin.
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202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
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202 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, freight train!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henke throws a jab when train was well out of range.
train throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by train.
train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
train fails to land with a series of punches.
Henke throws a big shot that misses.
train throws a shot from downtown. Henke moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. train darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henke throws an overhand right that lands on train's shoulder, as train tries to avoid the shot.
Henke throws a shot from downtown. train moves away and avoids it.
Henke looks to throw the jab but train is out of range.
Henke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from train.
Henke throws a shot from downtown. train moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke misses with a hook.
train throws a jab but it's blocked by Henke.
train ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but train paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
train throws a lazy right hand but Henke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henke looks to score with a jab to the body but train is just out of range.
Henke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but train moves away.
Henke just misses with a punch to the body.
train moves away from the strike by Henke.
Tom Henke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
train tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henke was well out of range. Poor timing from train.
Henke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
train throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train wants to control from the top but Henke keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
train missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
train cracks Henke with a solid left hand.
train throws a big right hand that misses.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henke is breathing heavily.
Henke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
train loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
train looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train tries to free his leg and advance position but Henke is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
train is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
train scoring with punches to the head and body.
train passes Henke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
train takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
train thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henke's head.
train drops an elbow to the side of Henke's head.
train is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freight train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henke swings away with a body shot that misses
and train counters with a nice uppercut.
train scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henke throws a sloppy body shot
and train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
train misses with a double jab.
Henke misses with a body shot
and train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
train throws a lazy right hand but Henke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
train moves out of range as Henke throws a body kick.
train tests Henke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from train.
train takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henke closes the distance but train moves to the side
and Henke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henke misses the body punch
and train counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henke keeps working.
train thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henke to regain full guard.
train lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
train trying to control the position from guard on top but Henke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
train scoring with punches to the head and body.
train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
train pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henke is keeping the position for now.
train throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
train is in close to Henke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
train drops back looking for a leg! Henke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henke manages to kick train off! train jumps back into Henke's guard.
train trying to control the position from guard on top but Henke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
train pushing down on Henke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train is looking to stall here but Henke recovers full guard.
train trying to control but Henke is working from the bottom.
train is looking to work some ground and pound but Henke has wrist control.
train trying to control but Henke is working from the bottom.
train throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
train postures up in Henke's guard and throws a big left but Henke blocks it.
train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
train throwing strikes from guard but Henke blocks nicely.
train drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and train jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freight train showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
train shoots in for a takedown but Henke shows good takedown defense.
train gets a takedown into half guard.
train is working for a kimura but Henke is defending it quite comfortably.
train is trying to control the action in half guard but Henke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
train thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henke's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
train sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henke defending well though.
Henke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henke keeps working.
train tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
train trying to control from Henke's half guard. Henke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
train wants to pass the guard but Henke is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train wants to pass the guard but Henke is keeping the position.
train landing with the ground and pound.
train wants to pass the guard but Henke is keeping the position.
train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from train.
train working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
train throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
train wants to control from the top but Henke keeps moving.
Tom Henke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
train slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
train scores with a couple of short elbows.
train has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from train are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by train.
train throws a strike aimed at the side of Henke's head but Henke avoids it well.
train is looking to take a break and control but Henke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
freight train is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henke is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henke taking punishment in the form of punches.
train trying to control the action but Henke is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
freight train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well train has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... freight train!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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