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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaahl Infernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infernus's entrance music is The Game. A fine choice. Tito Henry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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193 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaahl Infernus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Infernus but Infernus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Infernus misses with a hook
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Infernus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Infernus which made him look bad.
Gaahl Infernus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Henry.
Infernus misses with the combination.
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.
Infernus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Infernus wants to clinch
and Henry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infernus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is pressing down on Infernus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Infernus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Infernus wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Infernus stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henry swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Infernus is now in Henry's guard. A big mistake from Henry there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Infernus tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infernus is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Infernus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Infernus preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to improve his position but instead Infernus has moved into half guard.
Infernus is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Infernus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Henry wants to improve his position but Infernus is controlling well.
Infernus trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Infernus.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus looks to land a strike but Henry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Infernus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Infernus postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
Infernus stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Infernus is looking to stand up but Henry won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry striking off his back but it's not causing Infernus any problems.
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.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Infernus's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Henry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Infernus sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Infernus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tito Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infernus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Infernus.
Henry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Infernus dives on top into guard.
Infernus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henry punching from the bottom - just letting Infernus know he's still in a fight.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Infernus!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infernus wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Infernus is on top in guard.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Infernus is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Infernus controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henry working the ground and pound but Infernus is defending the strikes.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Infernus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Infernus tries to get out of the position.
Infernus prevents Henry from improving position.
Infernus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Henry.
Henry scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Henry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Infernus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Infernus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henry throwing shots but Infernus is blocking nicely.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Infernus's head.
Henry throwing shots but Infernus is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Henry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Infernus!
Infernus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Infernus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Infernus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry lands a big shot there that rocks Infernus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Infernus is rocked!
It looks like Gaahl Infernus has been cut.
Henry lands a big elbow - Infernus is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Infernus is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tito Henry!
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energy
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hype
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