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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Leo Henderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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175 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Schwarzeneg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Schwarzeneg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Henderson.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand and escape the position.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Leo Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two 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.
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwarzeneg circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schwarzeneg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schwarzeneg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Schwarzeneg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leo Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwarzeneg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Henderson has hold of Schwarzeneg's hands but Schwarzeneg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leo Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leo Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg throws and elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwarzeneg's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Schwarzeneg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Schwarzeneg has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
That's two 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.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg avoids them all with ease.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schwarzeneg is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schwarzeneg feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Schwarzenegis looking to pass into half guard but Henderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Henderson is in guard.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Henderson stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Schwarzeneg controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwarzeneg has hold of Henderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schwarzeneg goes for an armbar but Henderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Schwarzeneg pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leo Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwarzeneg's sensitive parts.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzeneg tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schwarzeneg clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a good hook to Schwarzeneg's body.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson is staying active underneath Schwarzeneg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwarzeneg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Henderson to get to his feet.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Henderson.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Schwarzeneg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Schwarzeneg keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzeneg's takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Leo Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veli Schwarzeneg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Henderson.
I think Schwarzeneg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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