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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konovalov comes to the cage accompanied by CJClip - No reason to live but we do it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Konovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konovalov gets tackled into the cage by Loiseau. Loiseau maintains the clinch.
Loiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konovalov shoots for a takedown but Loiseau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loiseau throws a shot to the body.
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loiseau counters with a straight right hand.
Loiseau avoids the body shot from Konovalov.
Konovalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Konovalov shoots in but Loiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Konovalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konovalov shoots in but no luck this time.
Loiseau connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loiseau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konovalov.
Konovalov shoots in and bounces Loiseau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loiseau pulls Konovalov in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konovalov postures up in Loiseau's guard and throws a big left but Loiseau blocks it.
Loiseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konovalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Loiseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loiseau keeping full guard, as Konovalov tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loiseau wants to stand and escape but Konovalov is having none of it.
Loiseau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konovalov is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym inform us that Loiseau has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Loiseau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Henry Loiseau hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Konovalov.
Konovalov throws a combination that misses
and Loiseau counters with a head kick that drops Konovalov to the mat! Konovalov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Konovalov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Loiseau.
Oh Konovalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loiseau scores with a takedown into Konovalov's guard.
Loiseau arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Konovalov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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