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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samsara Sovzyeski (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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188 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
202 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samsara Sovzyeski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Sovzyeski sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sovzyeski misses with an uppercut
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry tries to bum rush Sovzyeski with a series of wild strikes but Sovzyeski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sovzyeski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henry shoots and misses
and Sovzyeski counters with a low kick, right behind Henry 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry throws a combination. Sovzyeski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry misses with a combination
and Sovzyeski counters with a straight right hand.
Sovzyeski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Leon Henry has been cut.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Sovzyeski counters with a stiff right hand.
Sovzyeski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sovzyeski misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
Samsara Sovzyeski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
and Sovzyeski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sovzyeski connects with a crisp jab.
Henry defending well as Sovzyeski loads up on a big left hand.
Sovzyeski throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sovzyeski. That one must have hurt.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Sovzyeski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sovzyeski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sovzyeski scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Sovzyeski.
Henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sovzyeski connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski misses with a double jab.
Sovzyeski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leon Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry defending well as Sovzyeski loads up on a big left hand.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sovzyeski but Sovzyeski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Sovzyeski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sovzyeski throws a poor cross that misses
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sovzyeski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leon Henry's cut is getting worse.
Sovzyeski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sovzyeski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sovzyeski throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a double jab
and Sovzyeski counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Sovzyeski.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Sovzyeski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sovzyeski thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sovzyeski throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Henry colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sovzyeski as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Henry is left battered and dazed whilst Sovzyeski and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samsara Sovzyeski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
96% |
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