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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Hanuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzmitry Pobzenhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pobzenhaus's choice of entrance music: Kavkaz Sila. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauri Hanuri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzmitry Pobzenhaus! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pobzenhaus misses with a looping right. Pobzenhaus slips a jab and a cross from Hanuri.
Hanuri throws a series of punches but Pobzenhaus moves out of range. Pobzenhaus moves out of range of the body kick. Mauri Hanuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hanuri takes a swing at Pobzenhaus's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Hanuri misses its intended target. Nice jab there from Pobzenhaus. Hanuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hanuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pobzenhaus is just out of range. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pobzenhaus. Hanuri misses with a head kick.
Hanuri throws a shot from downtown. Pobzenhaus moves away and avoids it. Hanuri missing with a left hand there. Pobzenhaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pobzenhaus throws a hook to the side of Hanuri's head but Hanuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hanuri tries to move into range but Pobzenhaus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hanuri misses with the combination.
Pobzenhaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pobzenhaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pobzenhaus connects with a right hand. Hanuri shakes it off. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hanuri throws a head kick but Pobzenhaus moves out of range.
Hanuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Pobzenhaus avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A head kick misses from Hanuri. Pobzenhaus moves away from the strike by Hanuri. Hanuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pobzenhaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanuri. A big right from Pobzenhaus misses. Pobzenhaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pobzenhaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanuri.
Pobzenhaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanuri. Hanuri moves away from the strike by Pobzenhaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pobzenhaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanuri. Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A head kick misses from Hanuri. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanuri 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 Pobzenhaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pobzenhaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hanuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hanuri. Hanuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pobzenhaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hanuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hanuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pobzenhaus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hanuri moves out of range as Pobzenhaus strikes. Hanuri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pobzenhaus will feel that in the morning. Hanuri throws a right hand that Pobzenhaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Pobzenhaus also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pobzenhaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanuri sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hanuri ducks under a wild hook from Pobzenhaus. Hanuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pobzenhaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanuri. Hanuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Hanuri does no damage. Hanuri throws a nice looking combination but Pobzenhaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanuri missing with a left hand there. Pobzenhaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pobzenhaus avoids the head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri throws a head kick but Pobzenhaus moves out of range.
Hanuri throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Hanuri 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.
Pobzenhaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanuri sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hanuri misses with a few strikes there.
Pobzenhaus throws a jab when Hanuri was well out of range. Hanuri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pobzenhaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pobzenhaus lands a jab to the nose. Hanuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pobzenhaus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Hanuri lands but Pobzenhaus takes it in his stride. Pobzenhaus avoids the body shot from Hanuri.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanuri ducks under a wild hook from Pobzenhaus. A head kick misses from Hanuri. Hanuri throws a right and a left that both miss. Hanuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pobzenhaus moves away. Hanuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pobzenhaus moves out of range easily. Hanuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanuri tries to bum rush Pobzenhaus with a series of wild strikes but Pobzenhaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hanuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hanuri misses with a few strikes there.
Pobzenhaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanuri. Hanuri misses with a double jab.
Hanuri loads up on a big right hand but Pobzenhaus slips the punch.
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. Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauri Hanuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hanuri looks for the body kick but Pobzenhaus saw that one coming. Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri lands with a slapping head kick. Pobzenhaus dodges the punch combination from Hanuri.
Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanuri looks to throw the jab but Pobzenhaus is out of range. Hanuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hanuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pobzenhaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Pobzenhaus. A slow jab from Pobzenhaus misses its intended target. Hanuri throws a series of punches but Pobzenhaus avoids them all with ease. Hanuri looks to land a combination but Pobzenhaus avoids it well. A big left from Pobzenhaus misses. Pobzenhaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanuri's hands. Hanuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pobzenhaus. Pobzenhaus avoids the head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pobzenhaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hanuri misses with a head kick.
Hanuri throws a half hearted mid kick. Hanuri misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four 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. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri slips a straight right by Pobzenhaus. Pobzenhaus dodges the punch combination from Hanuri.
Hanuri swinging wildly here.
Hanuri is looking to land body kicks. Hanuri misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanuri throws a right and a left that Pobzenhaus avoids nicely. Pobzenhaus avoids the head kick by Hanuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Hanuri dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hanuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pobzenhaus moves out of range easily. Hanuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pobzenhaus moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hanuri. Pobzenhaus cracks Hanuri with a right hand to the side of the head. Hanuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pobzenhaus. Hanuri connects with the punch. Hanuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pobzenhaus moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pobzenhaus misses with a looping right. Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pobzenhaus misses with a straight left. Hanuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanuri throws a head kick that misses. Pobzenhaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pobzenhaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanuri momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pobzenhaus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanuri - the referee stops the clock and Pobzenhaus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanuri. Pobzenhaus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hanuri connects with a high kick. Pobzenhaus misses the jab. Hanuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hanuri misses with a looping left. Hanuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pobzenhaus blocks a head kick by Hanuri.
Hanuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Hanuri. Hanuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pobzenhaus misses with a looping left. Pobzenhaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanuri.
Pobzenhaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanuri sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pobzenhaus drops his hands momentarily and Hanuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pobzenhaus misses the jab. Hanuri throws a chopping leg kick but Pobzenhaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hanuri throws a sloppy head kick and Pobzenhaus moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hanuri. Hanuri misses with the combination.
A big right from Pobzenhaus misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanuri throws a head kick but Pobzenhaus moves out of range.
Hanuri looks to land a combination but Pobzenhaus avoids it well. Some wild striking there from Hanuri.
Pobzenhaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanuri.
Mauri Hanuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hanuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pobzenhaus lands an overhand right. Pobzenhaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The fighters circling - Hanuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hanuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pobzenhaus throws a lazy right hand but Hanuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hanuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pobzenhaus connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A telegraphed right hand from Hanuri misses the target. Some wild striking there from Hanuri.
Hanuri throws an overhand right that lands on Pobzenhaus's shoulder, as Pobzenhaus tries to avoid the shot. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzmitry Pobzenhaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hanuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pobzenhaus throws out the jab.
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 Mauri Hanuri. Well Hanuri 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Hanuri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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