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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Henderson (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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187 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 44 - 1 |
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 44 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Henderson! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Schwarzeneg scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Mirko Henderson has been cut. Schwarzeneg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it. Schwarzeneg shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwarzeneg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schwarzeneg throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg lands the left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch. Henderson is trying to stall.
Schwarzeneg prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwarzeneg trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schwarzeneg into the cage. Henderson jumps guard but Schwarzeneg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Henderson is stalling here.
Henderson wants the takedown. Schwarzeneg is fighting it off but Henderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwarzeneg's guard against the cage. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Henderson wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position. Schwarzeneg controlling Henderson's posture. Henderson trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henderson won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet. Schwarzeneg is trying to keep Henderson in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Henderson motions for Schwarzeneg to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Schwarzeneg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the cage. Schwarzeneg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schwarzeneg throws out the jab. Oooooh!!! Henderson has knocked Schwarzeneg down with a huge combo! Henderson steps away and waves a wobbly Schwarzeneg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Goran Schwarzeneg has been cut. Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson trying to hold on to Schwarzeneg's head to control him but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Henderson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson tries to roll over but Schwarzeneg keeps him under control. Schwarzeneg trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Schwarzeneg just wasn't active enough. Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. Schwarzeneg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch. Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Henderson will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneg throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo. No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance. Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance. Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Schwarzeneg has taken the fight into the clinch. Schwarzeneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzeneg looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schwarzeneg wants to clinch. Schwarzeneg tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Mirko Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Henderson throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneg avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily. Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg connects with a jab. Schwarzeneg lands a two punch combo.
Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A telegraphed right hand from Schwarzeneg misses the target. Schwarzeneg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Schwarzeneg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Henderson stuffs the takedown. Henderson lands a left and a right that send Schwarzeneg crashing to the mat, dazed. Henderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Schwarzeneg is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Henderson has cracked Schwarzeneg with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Henderson lands another huge swinging hook and Schwarzeneg tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Schwarzeneg, before Henderson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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