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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IV tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, IV regains guard.
IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
IV trying to control the position.
Henry postures up in IV's guard and throws a big left but IV blocks it.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
IV looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
IV working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henry has passed into half guard!
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry working over IV with some ground and pound. IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed IV's head.
IV looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
IV avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
IV is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Henry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry misses with a head shot. IV uses the momentum to regain guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
IV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
IV controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.
IV looking for a sweep. Not yet IV, not yet.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
IV has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry postures up in IV's guard and throws a big left but IV blocks it.
IV wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
IV has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry is working IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed IV's guard.
IV is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry working over IV with some ground and pound. IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
IV is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can IV avoid being mounted?
IV wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
IV works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henry stands up over IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry stands up over IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry postures up in IV's guard and throws a big left but IV blocks it.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of IV's head.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
IV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Henry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
IV shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henry sprawls well. Henry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. IV gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Henry lands with a good body shot.
Henry scores with a jab. IV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
IV moves to clinch but Henry breaks away
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.
IV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henry walks away with a smile on his face. IV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henry cracks IV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IV can do to turn this around?
Henry scores with a body shot.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
IV is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Henry working over IV with some ground and pound. IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
IV is looking to improve his position.
Henry working over IV with some ground and pound. IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry winds up and cracks IV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
IV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
IV is breathing heavily.
IV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
IV taking some punishment here, with Henry in his half guard.
Robert Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
IV is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry winds up and cracks IV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry working over IV with some ground and pound. IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
IV is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount.
IV really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
IV takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
IV is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henry looking to finish IV with some ground and pound. This is bad for IV!
IV gets back to half guard.
Henry winds up and cracks IV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
IV is rocked!
IV has hold of Henry's hands but Henry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
IV is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry working IV over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry works his way into side control.
IV seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry tries to advance to mount but can't.
IV is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henry connects with a decent elbow.
IV takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
IV takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
IV takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henry working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henry lands a strong strike to the head of IV. That's dazed him! Henry looking to finish here. IV is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Henry lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Henry!
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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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