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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cpl. Rocco Barbella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Barbella and Cowboy Henry. Cowboy Henry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Cpl. Rocco Barbella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry avoids the body shot from Barbella.
Barbella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbella.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Barbella, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Barbella against the cage but Barbella circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henry!
Barbella moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbella moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowboy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbella fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Barbella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Barbella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbella slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Barbella. Barbella maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbella tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Barbella looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbella lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbella tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Barbella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbella lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbella tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Barbella connects with a knee to the head.
Henry slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbella tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Barbella back against the cage.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Barbella is controlling the position.
Barbella throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbella.
Barbella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry blocks a body shot from Barbella.
Barbella scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbella works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbella has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Barbella.
Barbella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbella misses with the head strike.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Barbella is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbella has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Barbella using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barbella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbella fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Barbella buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henry looks gassed!
Barbella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry misses with a hook.
Barbella throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbella slips under a jab.
Barbella thumps Henry with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbella slips under a jab.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbella pinned against the cage. Barbella gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henry throws a right and a left that Barbella avoids nicely.
Barbella throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbella moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Barbella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry throws a series of strikes that have Barbella backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Barbella counters with a left to the body.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Barbella lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Barbella moved out of range.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Barbella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Barbella lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Barbella tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbella slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbella scores with a leg kick.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Barbella fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbella scores with a hook.
Barbella throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbella digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Barbella is looking to wear down Henry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Barbella.
Henry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barbella is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbella moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Barbella there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbella instigates a clinch.
Barbella misses with a body punch.
Barbella can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Barbella misses with an elbow over the top.
Barbella unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barbella lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Barbella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Henry prevents a body shot from Barbella.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbella.
Barbella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Barbella lands with a left to the head.
Barbella lands an elbow inside that Henry shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbella tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Barbella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Barbella lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbella avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Barbella lands an uppercut.
Barbella tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Barbella tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Barbella back against the cage.
Barbella lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbella lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Barbella lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbella scores with a knee to the head.
Barbella lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbella throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbella using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Barbella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbella keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbella lands with a left to the head.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbella is defending well.
Barbella lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbella misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbella throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbella digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Barbella tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbella jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbella defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Barbella moved out of range.
Barbella thuds his shin into the meat of Henry's side.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Barbella counters with a head kick.
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!
Barbella scores with a leg kick.
Barbella keeps Henry at a distance using the push kick.
Cowboy Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbella scores with a head kick.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbella sprawls well. Barbella wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbella buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barbella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Barbella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbella tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbella throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbella lands with an overhand left.
Barbella looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbella doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbella avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
Barbella misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbella lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbella has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbella with a knee to the head.
Barbella lands a body punch.
Barbella works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbella struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Barbella.
Henry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Barbella tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Barbella landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbella.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Barbella.
Barbella putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbella trying to land knees to the body.
Barbella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbella misses with a punch to the body.
Barbella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Barbella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbella misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Barbella as the two fighters clinch.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbella has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella clearly takes that round.
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 misses with a hook.
Barbella moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbella has managed to clinch.
Barbella tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Barbella.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbella pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Barbella as Henry shoots in.
Barbella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbella looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbella is looking to land body kicks.
Barbella throws a head kick that Henry semi-blocks.
Barbella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Barbella slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Barbella thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbella doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Good shot there by Barbella.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbella.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry, as that shot connected.
Barbella throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry blocks a head kick by Barbella.
Barbella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henry throws a hook but Barbella avoids it easily.
Barbella scores with a jab to the body.
Henry avoids the head kick by Barbella.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbella pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barbella.
Barbella lands a left hand.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry is trying to drag Barbella to the mat but Barbella just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Barbella lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Barbella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbella lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Barbella, against the cage.
Barbella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Barbella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbella can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Barbella cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Barbella misses with the head strike.
Barbella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbella misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella had his way with Cowboy Henry in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbella scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbella swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbella.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbella throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbella sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbella throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbella throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbella is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Henry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbella counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbella slips under a jab from Henry.
Barbella fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbella.
Henry misses with a hook. Barbella ducked under it nicely.
Barbella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbella.
Barbella tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbella missing with knees to the body.
Henry jumps guard but Barbella stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cpl. Rocco Barbella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbella is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbella won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Cowboy Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbella lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Henry blocking some punches.
Barbella tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Barbella back against the cage.
Barbella has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Barbella tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barbella throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Barbella.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbella lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbella digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Barbella.
Henry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbella uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry trying to control the position.
Barbella controlling from the top position.
Barbella trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Barbella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbella dips to his left and cracks Henry with an uppercut!
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbella ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Barbella lands with a kick to the temple. Henry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barbella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cpl. Rocco Barbella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbella, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cpl. Rocco Barbella!
Cpl. Rocco Barbella retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Cpl. Rocco Barbella thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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