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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salah Al Rashad (ranked 5602 p4p, 571 weight class) and Henry Trowning (ranked 3985 p4p, 435 weight class). Trowning has chosen Shotgun - backyard brawl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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206 cm
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263 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salah Al Rashad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Rashad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Trowning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Rashad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trowning closes the distance and clinches.
Al Rashad tries for a takedown but Trowning manages to get underhooks.
Trowning swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Rashad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trowning backwards.
A short right from Trowning on the inside.
Trowning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Rashad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Rashad can't find room to land a body shot as Trowning controls the action.
Trowning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Rashad misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Rashad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Rashad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trowning struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Rashad controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trowning struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Rashad controls his hands.
Al Rashad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trowning backwards.
Al Rashad goes for a takedown attempt but Trowning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salah Al Rashad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trowning avoids the body shot from Al Rashad.
Al Rashad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trowning moves away.
Al Rashad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trowning tries to avoid it but Al Rashad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trowning to the ground. Trowning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trowning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trowning changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Rashad is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Trowning. Beautiful body shot.
Trowning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Rashad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trowning connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Rashad scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Salah Al Rashad has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Trowning there.
Trowning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Rashad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Trowning lands a big uppercut and Al Rashad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Al Rashad looks OK. Trowning waves Al Rashad back to his feet!
Al Rashad is rocked!
BAM! Trowning delivers a spinning backfist that drops Al Rashad like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Henry Trowning!
Our winner, Henry Trowning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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