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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Kotzlowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henry throws a strike but Kotzlowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kotzlowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry wants to sweep here but Kotzlowski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Kotzlowski from controlling successfully.
Kotzlowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotzlowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry pulls Kotzlowski in to control the position.
Kotzlowski looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Kotzlowski blocks nicely.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Kotzlowski blocks nicely.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotzlowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Kotzlowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kotzlowski's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Kotzlowski's brow.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kotzlowski trying to control here.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotzlowski's head.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henry winds up and cracks Kotzlowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kotzlowski avoid being mounted?
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotzlowski defending well though.
Kotzlowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotzlowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kotzlowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotzlowski trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Henry throwing shots but Kotzlowski is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotzlowski moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry misses with a low kick as Kotzlowski jumps back.
Kotzlowski fails with the takedown
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Kotzlowski is controlling him.
Kotzlowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henry prevents it.
Henry tries to circle away but Kotzlowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kotzlowski breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a low kick but Kotzlowski avoids it.
Kotzlowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotzlowski shoots for a takedown but Henry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kotzlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henry lands strikes from half guard.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henry winds up and cracks Kotzlowski with a swinging punch to the side of 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!
Kotzlowski has one foot on Henry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henry throws a right and a left that Kotzlowski avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a series of punches but Kotzlowski moves out of range.
Kotzlowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henry did well to prevent Kotzlowski getting side control.
Kotzlowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry is not content to let Kotzlowski control the position.
Kotzlowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Henry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kotzlowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski being controlled here momentarily.
Kotzlowski looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry pulls Kotzlowski in to control the position.
Kotzlowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cowboy Henry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry clinches.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Kotzlowski won't allow it.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kotzlowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry with a jab.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Kotzlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotzlowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kotzlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Henry scores with a four punch combination!
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kotzlowski on the inside.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kotzlowski closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. Kotzlowski pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kotzlowski dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Kotzlowski's head and hops out.
Kotzlowski shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kotzlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotzlowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kotzlowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has Kotzlowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Kotzlowski misses with some punches.
Henry wants to break free but Kotzlowski has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kotzlowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kotzlowski manages to end up in side control.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Henry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kotzlowski but great work by Henry.
Cowboy Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kotzlowski is trying to escape the position but Henry is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Kotzlowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cowboy Henry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henry.
Henry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kotzlowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kotzlowski's efforts to push away.
Henry being controlled against the cage.
Igor Kotzlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Kotzlowski has the dominant position.
Kotzlowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kotzlowski looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kotzlowski being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cowboy Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowboy Henry!
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