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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finlitis is defended easily by Henry.
Mike Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finlitis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finlitis trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finlitis's guard.
Finlitis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry throws a strike but Finlitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry pulls Finlitis in to control the position.
Finlitis trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Finlitis from controlling successfully.
Finlitis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry's guard.
Henry tries to roll over but Finlitis keeps him under control.
Finlitis wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Finlitis trying to pass the guard but Henry defending well.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Finlitis wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
That's two 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.
Finlitis is thwarting Henry's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry keeping full guard, as Finlitis tries to pass.
Finlitis trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Finlitis preventing the sweep.
Finlitis trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henry wants to sweep here but Finlitis controlling him for the moment.
Finlitis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Finlitis controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Finlitis!
Finlitis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
Finlitis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Finlitis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henry lands a heavy elbow.
Henry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Finlitis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Finlitis is breathing heavily.
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Finlitis taking shots to the head.
Henry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Finlitis looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Finlitis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Finlitis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Henry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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!
Henry scores with the left hand. Finlitis knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finlitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Finlitis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
Henry tries to strike from the bottom.
Finlitis trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
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.
Finlitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finlitis's guard.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finlitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finlitis wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Finlitis is retaining full guard.
Henry has gone for a leg lock! Finlitis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henry's guard.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finlitis is one step ahead there.
Finlitis wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Giorgios Finlitis just wasn't active enough.
Finlitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Finlitis takes one to the chin there.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Finlitis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finlitis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Finlitis has him pressed against the cage.
Finlitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finlitis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Giorgios Finlitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Henry.
Finlitis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry is trying to push Finlitis away but Finlitis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finlitis can't get the takedown.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry lands the left hand.
Henry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finlitis.
Henry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. Finlitis pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finlitis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry tries for a takedown but Finlitis circles away easily
and Finlitis counters with a single leg into guard. Henry didn't expect that.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finlitis is one step ahead there.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Finlitis from controlling successfully.
Finlitis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finlitis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finlitis won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Finlitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finlitis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Finlitis lands strikes from half guard.
Giorgios Finlitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finlitis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry punching from the bottom.
Finlitis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Finlitis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Henry to take his back!
Henry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Finlitis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Finlitis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finlitis.
Finlitis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Finlitis slips the punch.
Finlitis blocks a jab.
Henry scores with a nice strike.
Finlitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finlitis.
Henry is trying to control Finlitis's posture but Finlitis avoids it.
Henry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry regains half guard.
Henry tries to roll over but Finlitis keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlitis controlling the pace.
Finlitis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry trying to control here.
Finlitis is pressing down on Henry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Finlitis preventing the sweep.
Finlitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Henry has momentary wrist control but Finlitis slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Finlitis wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finlitis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Finlitis postures up.
Finlitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finlitis's guard.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Finlitis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Finlitis's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finlitis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finlitis is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finlitis is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Finlitis has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry works over Finlitis with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finlitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finlitis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finlitis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Henry is nestled in close to Finlitis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finlitis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finlitis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henry 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
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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FIGHT
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