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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shamil Astakhov enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Astakhov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlingate pushes Astakhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Astakhov is working for takedown but Howlingate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlingate stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlingate.
Howlingate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howlingate lands a body shot.
Howlingate lands a left hand.
Howlingate is pressed up against the cage. Astakhov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howlingate down to the mat. Howlingate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howlingate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlingate lands with a short shot to the head.
Howlingate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Howlingate scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate is pressed up against the cage. Astakhov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howlingate down to the mat. Howlingate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henry Howlingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Astakhov.
Howlingate moves in looking to clinch but Astakhov pushes him off.
Astakhov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howlingate tries to clinch up but Astakhov circles away and keeps his distance.
Astakhov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howlingate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Astakhov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howlingate won't be happy with that.
Howlingate tries to escape but Astakhov is in control.
Astakhov throwing strikes but Howlingate manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Howlingate wants to stand but Astakhov has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlingate is one step ahead there.
Howlingate wants to get up but he can't break Astakhov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Astakhov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Astakhov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howlingate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howlingate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Astakhov is trying to control the position but Howlingate postures up.
Astakhov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howlingate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Astakhov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Howlingate pushes Astakhov off looking to stand but Astakhov dives back in and keeps control.
Howlingate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howlingate tries to get out of the position.
Astakhov is trying to work for a kimura but Howlingate is defending well.
Howlingate is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Astakhov is looking to take a break and control but Howlingate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Astakhov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howlingate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Astakhov is looking for a kimura here.
Howlingate is in trouble now - Astakhov has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Howlingate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howlingate closes the distance and pushes Astakhov back into the cage.
Astakhov wants a takedown.
Astakhov takes a shot to the head.
Astakhov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howlingate prevents it.
Howlingate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Astakhov up against the cage.
Astakhov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlingate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry Howlingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Astakhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astakhov has Howlingate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howlingate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlingate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlingate gets through Astakhov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Astakhov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howlingate lands a hook that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlingate.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlingate lands with a light punch inside.
Astakhov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Howlingate after a bit of a struggle.
Henry Howlingate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Howlingate.
Astakhov is breathing heavily.
Howlingate digs a right hand underneath Astakhov's ribcage. Astakhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlingate leaning against his opponent.
Howlingate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astakhov can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howlingate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Howlingate.
Howlingate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlingate lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howlingate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Howlingate cracks Astakhov with a nice body shot.
Howlingate digs a right hand underneath Astakhov's ribcage. Astakhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlingate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howlingate lands a nice uppercut.
Howlingate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Astakhov up against the cage.
Howlingate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate lands with a left to the head.
Howlingate pushes Astakhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlingate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlingate slows down the pace here.
A short left from Howlingate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howlingate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Astakhov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlingate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov goes for a takedown attempt but Howlingate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howlingate clinches up with Astakhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Astakhov is trying to drag Howlingate to the mat but Howlingate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howlingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Howlingate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Howlingate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlingate tries to close the distance and clinch but Astakhov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Astakhov tries to counter it with a takedown but Howlingate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Astakhov keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlingate rushes Astakhov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Astakhov is looking for a takedown.
Astakhov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howlingate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howlingate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Astakhov.
Henry Howlingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Astakhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlingate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astakhov looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate lands an uppercut.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Astakhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlingate lands with a left to the head.
Howlingate lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Howlingate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howlingate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlingate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Howlingate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to 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!
Howlingate scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Howlingate.
Astakhov is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Howlingate.
Astakhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Howlingate finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Howlingate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howlingate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howlingate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howlingate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Astakhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Howlingate slows down the pace here.
Howlingate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlingate.
Astakhov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howlingate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howlingate moves in looking to clinch but Astakhov pushes him off.
Astakhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Howlingate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astakhov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astakhov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howlingate defends it well.
Howlingate tries to clinch up.
Howlingate moves into the clinch successfully.
Astakhov is working for takedown but Howlingate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Astakhov wants a takedown.
Howlingate pushes Astakhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howlingate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howlingate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlingate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Howlingate lands a nice uppercut.
Astakhov letting Howlingate take a breather here.
Howlingate lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howlingate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Howlingate scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Shamil Astakhov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astakhov wants a takedown.
Howlingate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamil Astakhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Howlingate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howlingate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Howlingate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howlingate, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Howlingate!
In his post fight interview, Henry Howlingate gave a big smile as he said 'Oh yea bitches'.
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