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Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Smayev throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Smayev tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Smayev sets himself, and Henry steps forward looking for the clinch! Smayev avoids it this time. Smayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smayev sets himself, and Henry steps forward looking for the clinch! Smayev avoids it this time. The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smayev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Henry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. No joy there for Smayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry wants to counter with a clinch but Smayev pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smayev scores with a nice strike. Smayev tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Henry tries to counter by closing the distance. Smayev misses with a two punch combination.
#T1# Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry wants to counter the offense by Smayev and move into the clinch position. Smayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Smayev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smayev.
Smayev looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well. Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smayev.
Smayev throws a combination. Henry tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Smayev takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses. #T2# Henry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Smayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away. Smayev shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well. Henry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A big left from Smayev misses. Smayev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry. Smayev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Andrey Smayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Henry finds it's way through Smayev's defenses. Smayev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smayev off to one side. Henry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smayev. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smayev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3# Smayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Henry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smayev. Smayev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Henry wants to counter the offense by Smayev and move into the clinch position. Smayev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smayev off to one side. Smayev is looking to wear down Henry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Smayev throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Henry wants to counter the offense by Smayev and move into the clinch position. Smayev blocks a jab. Henry throws a lazy right hand but Smayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4# Smayev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smayev off to one side. Smayev scores with a one two! Henry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Johm Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smayev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smayev sets himself, and Henry steps forward looking for the clinch! Smayev avoids it this time. Smayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry. Smayev misses with the combination.
Henry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Smayev throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Henry wants to counter with a clinch but Smayev pushes him away.#T5# Smayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry. Henry wants to counter with a clinch but Smayev pushes him away.#TD# Smayev looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Smayev wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.#SUB2# Henry is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smayev frees his head nicely. Oh but Henry has switched to an armbar! Smayev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johm Henry! An out of breath Johm Henry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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