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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Osvaldo Torrado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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207 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osvaldo Torrado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Torrado tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torrado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Torrado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torrado to the mat! Torrado manages to get full guard.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Torrado blocks nicely.
Henry distracts Torrado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torrado wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry is working Torrado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torrado is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torrado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torrado 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.
Torrado has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Torrado blocks nicely.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Torrado blocks nicely.
Torrado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Torrado blocks nicely.
Torrado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrado is keeping the position for now.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrado's head.
Torrado keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Torrado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torrado's head.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrado's head.
Torrado is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry cracks Torrado with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torrado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torrado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank 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.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Torrado, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Torrado against the cage but Torrado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Osvaldo Torrado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torrado lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrado cracks Henry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torrado lands a lovely overhand right.
Henry slips under a jab from Torrado.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Torrado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torrado lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Torrado counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torrado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torrado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torrado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry working the body and head with strikes.
Henry throws a strike aimed at the side of Torrado's head but Torrado avoids it well.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Torrado is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry cracks Torrado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torrado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Torrado parries the strikes from Henry easily there. Henry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torrado to escape.
Henry working the ground and pound but Torrado is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Henry crashes against the mat.
Henry tries to score with some ground and pound. Torrado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torrado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torrado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henry lands some shots froms side control.
Henry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Henry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Torrado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torrado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Henry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henry scores with punches from side control.
Henry lands some shots froms side control.
Henry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Torrado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Torrado dodges the ground and pound from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Henry 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!
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torrado but Torrado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torrado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrado wants it to stay on the feet.
Osvaldo Torrado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a right and a left that Torrado avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torrado throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrado.
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.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Torrado.
Torrado leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torrado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Torrado counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torrado. That's going to slow Henry down.
Torrado cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torrado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hank Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torrado shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torrado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osvaldo Torrado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry takes one on the button.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Torrado sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torrado misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
Torrado jabs at Henry's body.
Torrado slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torrado misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torrado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Torrado showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Henry!
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