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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanrosch Timoshenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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202 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry tries for a takedown but Timoshenko circles away easily
and Timoshenko counters with a straight right hand.
Timoshenko avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timoshenko pinned against the cage. Timoshenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timoshenko connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Timoshenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Timoshenko blocks nicely.
Timoshenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timoshenko looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry works over Timoshenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timoshenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Timoshenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Timoshenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timoshenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timoshenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timoshenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Timoshenko is keeping the position.
Timoshenko managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kanrosch Timoshenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Timoshenko misses with a straight left.
Timoshenko staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Timoshenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Timoshenko moved out of range.
Henry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cowboy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry thuds his right hand into Timoshenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Timoshenko shows good takedown defense.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timoshenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timoshenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timoshenko slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timoshenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Timoshenko. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
Timoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry shoots and misses
and Timoshenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry lands with a straight right. Timoshenko didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henry throws a hook but Timoshenko avoids it easily.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Kanrosch Timoshenko has been cut.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Timoshenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry shoots in for a double leg but Timoshenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timoshenko stuffs the takedown.
Timoshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Timoshenko as Henry shoots in.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timoshenko gets full guard.
Timoshenko working a defensive guard here.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timoshenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry passes Timoshenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Timoshenko wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Timoshenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henry throwing shots but Timoshenko is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timoshenko looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Timoshenko's head.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Timoshenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.
Timoshenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timoshenko is on top in guard.
Timoshenko is breathing heavily.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Cowboy Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Timoshenko trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Timoshenko's head.
Timoshenko is rocked!
That has opened up Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut even more.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Timoshenko's head.
Timoshenko is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry working over Timoshenko with some ground and pound. Timoshenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Timoshenko is hurt! He's hurt bad - Henry fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Timoshenko from any more punishment! Congratulations to Henry! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cowboy Henry!
Cowboy Henry is the new middleweight champion!
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