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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaahl Infernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Infernus's choice of entrance music: Carving A Giant by Gorgoroth. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaahl Infernus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Infernus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.
Henry won't allow Infernus to sweep him here.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry wants to control from the top but Infernus keeps moving.
Infernus wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Infernus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Infernus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Infernus wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry seems keen to control Infernus's posture.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Infernus is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hank Henry.
Infernus tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry shoots in and bounces Infernus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infernus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Infernus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Infernus wants to sweep but no luck.
Infernus pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gaahl Infernus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Infernus throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Infernus only half commits.
Henry feints and as Infernus raises his hands in defense, Henry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Infernus is keeping the position.
Henry stands and throws Infernus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus is trying to improve his position.
Henry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Henry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Infernus is avoiding damage well.
Infernus is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Infernus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Henry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Infernus defends.
Henry throwing strikes but Infernus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Henry wants to control but Infernus postures up.
Infernus trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Infernus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Infernus slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Infernus scores with a head kick.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaahl Infernus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infernus slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Infernus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Infernus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Infernus keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Infernus.
Infernus tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Infernus sprawls well. Infernus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Infernus just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Infernus tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Infernus to the ground. Infernus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henry shoots in but Infernus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Infernus takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infernus motions for Henry to come forward. Infernus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Infernus sprawls well.
Infernus tries to clinch up.
Infernus is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Infernus can pounce on him.
Gaahl Infernus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Infernus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Infernus darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
A short right from Infernus.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Infernus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
A short right from Infernus.
Infernus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Nice body punch from Infernus.
Infernus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Infernus pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Infernus on the inside.
Infernus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Infernus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hank Henry has been cut.
Infernus lands with a light punch inside.
Infernus crunches a lovely knee into Henry's ribcage.
Infernus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Infernus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Infernus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Infernus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Infernus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infernus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
Infernus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infernus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Infernus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infernus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infernus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Infernus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Infernus lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Infernus.
Infernus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Infernus is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Infernus.
A short left from Infernus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Infernus scores with a shoulder strike.
Infernus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infernus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Infernus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Infernus is working Henry over against the cage.
Infernus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Infernus lands with a right to the head.
Infernus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Infernus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Infernus lands with a left to the head.
Infernus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Infernus.
Infernus lands with a short shot to the head.
Infernus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Infernus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Infernus working Henry over with knees to the body.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Infernus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Infernus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Infernus is looking to clinch.
Infernus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Infernus lands a leg kick that knocks Henry off balance momentarily.
Infernus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Infernus throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Infernus only half commits.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Infernus lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Infernus.
Henry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Infernus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Infernus prevents it.
Infernus landing knees to the head.
Infernus scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Infernus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Infernus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Infernus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Infernus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaahl Infernus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Henry's cut.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Infernus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Infernus wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.
Infernus leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Infernus has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Infernus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry is trying to break free.
Infernus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
Infernus stops a takedown attempt from Henry.
Infernus lands with a light punch inside.
Infernus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Infernus works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Infernus.
Infernus lands a damaging elbow.
Infernus lands with a right to the head.
Infernus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Infernus looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Infernus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Infernus.
Infernus is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Infernus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has Infernus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Infernus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infernus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Infernus.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Gaahl Infernus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry wants a takedown.
Infernus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Infernus.
Nice body punch from Infernus.
Infernus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Infernus.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Infernus scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infernus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infernus lands a shoulder strike.
Henry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Infernus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infernus works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Infernus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Infernus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Infernus pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Infernus.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Infernus scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Infernus lands an uppercut.
Infernus lands a body shot.
Infernus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Infernus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.
Infernus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Infernus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Infernus stops a takedown attempt from Henry.
Infernus works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Infernus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infernus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infernus scores with a hook to the body.
Infernus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Infernus.
Infernus scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infernus with a knee to the head.
Infernus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Infernus lands an elbow inside that Henry shrugs off.
Infernus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
Infernus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Infernus lands with a left to the head.
Infernus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Infernus swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infernus lands a body punch.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Infernus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infernus.
Infernus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Infernus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Infernus won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Infernus.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Infernus walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Infernus.
Infernus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Infernus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Infernus won't be happy with that.
Henry is trying to ground and pound but Infernus uses the momentary lack of control by Henry to regain half guard.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Infernus won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Infernus is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Infernus's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infernus is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Infernus looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaahl Infernus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Infernus 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaahl Infernus!
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energy
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hype
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