QFC Tournament 589 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danil Polovodov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Floue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Polovodov
vs
Floue

192 cm
23
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danil Polovodov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Floue!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polovodov throws a head kick that misses.

Polovodov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Floue pushes Polovodov off and gets back to his feet.

Floue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polovodov missing with knees to the body.

Floue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Polovodov regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polovodov pulls Floue in close to prevent any damage.
Floue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polovodov is keeping the position for now.
Polovodov trying to control the position here.
Polovodov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floue trying to control but Polovodov is working from the bottom.
Polovodov wants to sweep here but Floue controlling him for the moment.
Floue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Floue trying to control the position from guard on top but Polovodov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Polovodov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Floue!

Floue explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Polovodov has Floue up against the cage in a clinch.

Polovodov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polovodov tries for a takedown but Floue circles away easily

and Floue counters by clinching up.
Polovodov tries to break the clinch but Floue is controlling the position.

Floue pulls guard.

Polovodov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Floue dives on top into guard.

Floue content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Floue throws a big elbow that misses.
Polovodov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Floue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floue wants to control from the top but Polovodov keeps moving.
Floue controlling from the top position.
Polovodov is striking off his back. Floue thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Polovodov manages to get to full guard.
Floue passes Polovodov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Floue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Floue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polovodov as he jumps to the side.
Floue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polovodov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polovodov throws a body shot but no joy.
Floue tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polovodov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polovodov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Floue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polovodov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Polovodov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Polovodov lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polovodov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floue is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floue throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Floue is trying to control the position but Polovodov postures up.
Floue is adopting a defensive guard.
Polovodov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Floue keeping moving, preventing Polovodov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floue is on top in guard.

Floue prevents Polovodov from getting back to his feet.
Polovodov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Floue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Floue lands a nice short elbow.
Polovodov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Floue trying to control the action but Polovodov is working from the bottom.
Floue tries to stand and escape but Polovodov is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polovodov is trying to maintain the position but Floue is very close to passing his half guard.
Floue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Polovodov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Floue feints and as Polovodov raises his hands in defense, Floue changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Floue decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polovodov, up you get!

Floue rushes Polovodov and presses him up against the cage.
Floue just leaning against Polovodov, taking a breather.
Polovodov has Floue pressed against the cage, preventing Floue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Polovodov breaks the clinch.
Floue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Floue looks to throw the jab but Polovodov is out of range.

Floue moves into range and clinches up with Polovodov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Polovodov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Floue misses.
Floue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polovodov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Floue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Polovodov dives in and scores a takedown into Floue's guard.
Polovodov trying to control but Floue is working from the bottom.
Polovodov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Polovodov won't allow Floue to sweep him here.
Polovodov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Floue is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polovodov looking to pass the guard.
Floue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polovodov trying to control but Floue is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Floue gets a double leg takedown into Polovodov's guard.
Floue trying to control the position from guard on top but Polovodov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario Floue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polovodov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floue content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polovodov wants to stand and escape but Floue is having none of it.
Polovodov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floue trying to control but Polovodov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polovodov wants to clinch

so Floue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polovodov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floue engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Floue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Floue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Floue is continuing to stall.
Polovodov controls Floue momentarily but Floue frees himself.

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.
Floue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polovodov is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Floue misses with a series of wild punches.
Polovodov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Polovodov throws a head kick but Floue moves out of range.
Polovodov shoots for a double leg takedown but Floue sprawls well. He's pushed Polovodov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Polovodov tries to sprawl but Floue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Floue is thwarting Polovodov's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Floue looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Floue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Floue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Mario Floue!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Mario Floue!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Mario Floue!

Mario Floue wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waqa Waqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waqa
vs
Gillen

165 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waqa Waqa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Gillen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gillen!
Joey Gillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillen looks to land a combination but Waqa avoids it well.
Gillen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waqa is out of range.
Waqa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waqa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillen.
Gillen throws out a leg kick but Waqa moves out of range and Gillen only half commits.
Gillen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gillen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gillen moves away from the strike by Waqa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waqa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gillen is fending him off so far but Waqa persists. Nope, Gillen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillen throws a counter combo.
Waqa misses with an uppercut.
Gillen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Gillen scores with a four punch combination!

Waqa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Waqa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Waqa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gillen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Waqa Waqa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kagame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kagame
vs
Akbar

152 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiro Kagame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar feints a jab promting Kagame to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kagame slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kagame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akbar delivers a nice body kick.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Kagame.
Akbar unleashes a big counter combination but Kagame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kagame has his takedown stuffed

and Akbar moves into the clinch.
Akbar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kagame.
Kagame is looking to break free of the clinch but Akbar has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Akbar pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kagame drops back looking for a leg! Akbar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akbar manages to kick Kagame off! Kagame jumps back into Akbar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar 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.

Kagame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kagame takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Kagame tries to score with a low kick but Akbar moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Kagame does no damage.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kagame. Kagame gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kagame. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Akbar moves into the clinch successfully.

Akbar lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Kagame is keeping the position.
Kagame could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kagame is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
Akbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kagame trying to control the position.
Akbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akbar misses with a head kick.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar blocks a jab.

Akbar closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagame backwards.
Kagame changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Akbar pushes Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.

Akbar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Akbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kagame defends well.
Akbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kagame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kagame stands up from Akbar's guard - Kagame perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Akbar. No joy for Kagame on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Akbar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kagame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiro Kagame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kagame, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Akbar drives through with a takedown into Kagame's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akbar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kagame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kagame had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akbar defends it easily.
Kagame bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akbar's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar controlling the position.

Akbar pushes Kagame off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akbar has Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Akbar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kagame wants to get back to his feet but Akbar passes into half guard.

Ali Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kagame trying to hold on to Akbar's head to control him but Akbar postures up.
Akbar controlling the pace.
Akbar prevents Kagame from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kagame looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kagame wants to improve his position but Akbar is controlling well.
Kagame is working hard here to advance position.
Kagame wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
Kagame is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Akbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kagame moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akbar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akbar 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.
Kagame wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Akbar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kiro Kagame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kagame throws a series of strikes that have Akbar backpedaling.
Akbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Akbar has Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar leaning his opponent against the cage.

Akbar pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kagame is fighting to break Akbar's control of his arms but Akbar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Akbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Akbar looking to score a takedown here. Kagame is defending well but Akbar drives through and ends up in Kagame's guard.
Kagame controls Akbar momentarily but Akbar frees himself.

Akbar stands up and waves to Kagame to follow him.

Akbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kagame napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagame regains half guard.
Akbar prevents Kagame from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kagame looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kagame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagame regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kagame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akbar is one step ahead there.

Kagame has his foot on Akbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.

Akbar stands up and waves to Kagame to follow him.

Akbar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kagame is trying to get back to half guard.
Kagame is being controlled here.
Kagame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kagame seems a little lost for a moment, as Akbar dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here.

Akbar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Akbar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akbar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Akbar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kagame to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kagame sets himself, and Akbar steps forward looking for the clinch! Kagame avoids it this time.

Akbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kagame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kagame keeping full guard, as Akbar tries to pass.
Kagame wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiro Kagame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kagame is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Akbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akbar 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ali Akbar!

Ali Akbar wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crystal Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kryztov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, fight song . Crystal Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henry
vs
Kryztov

183 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crystal Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kryztov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry wants to clinch.
Henry is looking to clinch but Kryztov is avoiding it.

Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry cracks Kryztov with a nice body shot.
Kryztov tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kryztov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Kryztov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Kryztov is blocking nicely.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kryztov is defending well for now.
Kryztov avoids the elbow strike from Henry , against the cage.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Kryztov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Kryztov tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kryztov blocks it with crossed arms.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Kryztov won't want to take too many of those.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Kryztov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry lands an elbow just above Kryztov 's eye.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kryztov's face.
Henry throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Kryztov avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Kryztov blocks an elbow strike.

Kryztov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kryztov lands a high kick!
Kryztov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kryztov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kryztov controls his hands.

Kryztov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kryztov gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kryztov working hard to break the clinch.
Kryztov is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kryztov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kryztov avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Kryztov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kryztov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kryztov.
Crystal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kryztov shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crystal Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kryztov.
Kryztov looks winded!

Henry clinches.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Kryztov is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kryztov's face.
Kryztov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crystal Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Kryztov or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry , which made it look bad.
Henry tries to clinch up but Kryztov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kryztov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kryztov is defending well for now.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kryztov avoids the damage to the body.
Kryztov is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crystal Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kryztov blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryztov dodges an elbow strike from Henry .
Kryztov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kryztov takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kryztov can do to turn this around?
Kryztov managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .

Kryztov breaks the clinch.
Kryztov misses with a head kick.
Kryztov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kryztov throws a head kick that Henry semi-blocks.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kryztov unleashes a big counter combination but Henry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kryztov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kryztov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry tries to clinch there but Kryztov circles away.
Henry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henry wants to clinch up but Kryztov keeps it at a distance.
Alexander Kryztov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry is looking to clinch but Kryztov is avoiding it.
Kryztov throws a head kick that misses.
Crystal Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kryztov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kryztov avoids it.
Kryztov lands with a right to the head.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kryztov is defending well for now.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kryztov.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kryztov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kryztov is breathing heavily.
Kryztov managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Kryztov misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Kryztov in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kryztov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kryztov controls his hands.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Kryztov managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kryztov's elbow.
Henry tries a body shot but Kryztov blocks it.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kryztov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kryztov.
Kryztov dodges an elbow strike from Henry .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Kryztov blocks it.
Kryztov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kryztov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crystal Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kryztov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kryztov.

Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Kryztov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crystal Henry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kryztov misses with the combination.
Kryztov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kryztov. Those never looked like landing.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Kryztov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kryztov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kryztov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry avoids the head kick by Kryztov.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kryztov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kryztov or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry , which made it look bad.
Kryztov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kryztov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry is looking for a counter combo.
Kryztov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryztov throws a head kick that misses.
Kryztov looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Kryztov shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kryztov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crystal Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kryztov.
Kryztov misses with a head kick.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Kryztov circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kryztov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry closes the distance and pushes Kryztov back into the cage.
Henry misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Kryztov avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry .
Kryztov wants to break free but Henry has control.
Kryztov dodges an elbow strike from Henry .
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry tries to work over Kryztov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kryztov avoids it.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry landing knees to the head.

Kryztov is rocked!
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kryztov is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kryztov's brow.
Kryztov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kryztov blocks a body shot from Henry .
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kryztov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kryztov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.

Kryztov manages to break the clinch.
Henry wants to clinch up but Kryztov keeps it at a distance.
Kryztov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kryztov tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kryztov blocks an elbow strike from Henry .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Kryztov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Kryztov blocks it.
Kryztov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kryztov dodges an elbow strike from Henry .
Henry misses with a knee to the head.

Kryztov manages to pull guard.
Kryztov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kryztov has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wanted to stand there but Kryztov had control of the position.
Kryztov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kryztov working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crystal Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry , 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Crystal Henry !
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Crystal Henry !
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Crystal Henry !

Crystal Henry wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Crystal Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.