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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry avoids the body shot from Lebedenko.
Henry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lebedenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lebedenko trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Lebedenko won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
Lebedenko trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is pulling down on Lebedenko's head to control his posture.
Lebedenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lebedenko did well to prevent Henry getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lebedenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lebedenko trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Henry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lebedenko shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Lebedenko defends it.
Henry trying to control the action but Lebedenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Lebedenko is staying active underneath Henry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry is stalling here. Lebedenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lebedenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lebedenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lebedenko shoots in and bounces Henry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Lebedenko from controlling successfully.
Lebedenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lebedenko wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Lebedenko passes into half guard.
Lebedenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lebedenko tries to pass to full mount but Henry defends it.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
That's four 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.
Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Lebedenko.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry is trying to control but Lebedenko manages to pass to mount!
Lebedenko goes for an armbar but Henry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henry.
Henry passes Lebedenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lebedenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lebedenko scores with a hook to the body.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebedenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lebedenko lands a takedown into guard.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Lebedenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but Lebedenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lebedenko 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.
Henry pulls Lebedenko in close to prevent any damage.
Henry is trying to keep Lebedenko in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lebedenko shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Lebedenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mike Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Lebedenko.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebedenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to move into half guard but instead Lebedenko has managed to sweep!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebedenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but Lebedenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lebedenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henry has escaped and now he's on top!
Henry wants to control from the top but Lebedenko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebedenko is keeping the position for now.
Henry prevents Lebedenko from getting back to his feet.
Mike Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lebedenko keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Lebedenko looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Henry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lebedenko's half guard.
Lebedenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lebedenko with a poor takedown
and Henry counters with a single leg into guard. Lebedenko didn't expect that.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Lebedenko.
Henry trying to control but Lebedenko is working from the bottom.
Henry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henry wants to control for a moment but Lebedenko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is staying active underneath Lebedenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lebedenko prevents Henry from standing back up.
Lebedenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry tries to kick Lebedenko off but Lebedenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lebedenko has his takedown stuffed
and Henry counters with a right hand to the body.
Lebedenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lebedenko thinking.
Mike Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Lebedenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
Lebedenko jumps guard.
Henryis looking to pass into half guard but Lebedenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lebedenko is in guard.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebedenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebedenko lands a couple of digs.
Lebedenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lebedenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Henry has his foot on Lebedenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebedenko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry wants to sweep here but Lebedenko controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henry wants to control from the top but Lebedenko keeps moving.
Lebedenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lebedenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry wants to control from the top but Lebedenko keeps moving.
Henry works over Lebedenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebedenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Lebedenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vasiliy Lebedenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lebedenko dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Lebedenko's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike 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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RATING
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