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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim McSlim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacksaw Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim McSlim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hacksaw Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlim misses with a looping left.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
McSlim is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Henry.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike from Henry.
Henry lands a body punch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McSlim is defended easily by Henry.
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McSlim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSlim's brow.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
McSlim has Henry pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McSlim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSlim is breathing heavily.
McSlim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but McSlim is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but McSlim avoids the damage to the body.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSlim's brow.
McSlim wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jim McSlim has been cut.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry pushes McSlim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSlim backwards.
Henry lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSlim's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSlim working hard to break the clinch.
McSlim wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSlim misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McSlim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
McSlim tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the ropes.
McSlim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSlim blocks the elbow strike.
Henry throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but McSlim blocks with his arms.
McSlim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSlim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Henry throws an elbow that misses.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSlim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henry prevents it.
McSlim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but McSlim is blocking nicely.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McSlim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry lands an elbow inside that McSlim shrugs off.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McSlim wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Henry works on McSlim's body with a couple of short punches.
McSlim blocks the elbow strike.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike from Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McSlim.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSlim's brow.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry clinches up against the ropes.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. McSlim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSlim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSlim dodges an elbow strike from Henry.
McSlim tries for a takedown. No joy.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike from Henry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but McSlim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSlim dodges an elbow strike from Henry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacksaw Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim McSlim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSlim swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Henry.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
McSlim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry lands an elbow just above McSlim 's eye.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McSlim blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry lands an elbow inside that McSlim shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Henry.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSlim.
Hacksaw Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Henry.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSlim's brow.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSlim is defending well for now.
McSlim avoids the elbow strike from Henry, against the ropes.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike from Henry.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSlim is defending well for now.
McSlim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSlim dodges an elbow strike from Henry.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSlim is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the ropes.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSlim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSlim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McSlim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McSlim.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McSlim avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. McSlim won't want to take too many of those.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Henry digs a right hand underneath McSlim's ribcage. McSlim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlim avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henry.
McSlim dodges an elbow strike from Henry.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Henry lands an elbow just above McSlim 's eye.
McSlim blocks the elbow strike.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of McSlim's head.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McSlim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McSlim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Henry lands an elbow just above McSlim 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McSlim tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlim throws a head punch that misses.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but McSlim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McSlim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
McSlim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
McSlim avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Henry working McSlim over with knees to the body.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to McSlim's face.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry misses with a knee strike.
McSlim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacksaw Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim McSlim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McSlim misses with a hook.
McSlim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Nice defenses there by McSlim.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry tests McSlim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSlim shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
McSlim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSlim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from McSlim misses.
McSlim misses with a right hand
and McSlim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSlim.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSlim is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSlim avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
McSlim avoids the elbow strike from Henry, against the ropes.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped McSlim in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry prevents a body shot from McSlim.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped McSlim in his tracks for a moment.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSlim blocks the elbow strike.
Henry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McSlim's defenses.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
McSlim avoids the elbow strike from Henry, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but McSlim blocks with his arms.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of McSlim backwards.
McSlim tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the ropes.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSlim avoids it.
Hacksaw Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry pushes McSlim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSlims head.
McSlim working hard to break the clinch.
McSlim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSlim wants to break free but Henry has control.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McSlim can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSlim is trying to stall.
McSlim misses with a punch on the inside.
McSlim throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
McSlim blocks an elbow strike.
McSlim is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McSlim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
McSlim tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlim managing to block the knees to the body from Henry.
McSlim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Henry.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSlim.
Jim McSlim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McSlim misses with some punches.
McSlim throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
McSlim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hacksaw Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry 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 for Hacksaw Henry!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Hacksaw Henry!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Hacksaw Henry!
Hacksaw Henry wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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