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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Heinrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavey comes to the cage accompanied by devil went down to georgia. Heinrich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember Thy Name - All Your Favorite Animals on One Sandwich. Lavey is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Heinrich!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heinrich has managed to clinch.
Lavey is breathing heavily.
Lavey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heinrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heinrich obliges.
Heinrich pulls Lavey into guard.
Heinrich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavey is aware though and is defending well.
Heinrich wants to sweep here but Lavey controlling him for the moment.
Heinrich pushes Lavey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Heinrich shoots in looking for a takedown. Lavey tries to sprawl out of it but Heinrich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lavey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heinrich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heinrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Heinrich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich breaks from the clinch.
Lavey checks a leg kick.
Heinrich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anton Lavey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Heinrich.
Nice takedown defense from Lavey. No joy for Heinrich on that attempt.
Heinrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heinrich manages to break the clinch.
Heinrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heinrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavey.
Heinrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lavey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heinrich somewhat.
Lavey throws a right hand that Heinrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heinrich also avoids with ease.
Heinrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heinrich drives through and clinches with Lavey against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich tries for a takedown but Lavey manages to get underhooks.
Heinrich effectively controlling the action here.
Lavey is trying to break the clinch but Heinrich has him pressed against the cage.
Heinrich prevents Lavey from breaking the clinch.
Heinrich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heinrich wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Lavey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heinrich pulls guard.
Heinrich keeping moving, preventing Lavey from controlling successfully.
Heinrich has Lavey pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heinrich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lavey has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich tries to bench press Lavey off him but Lavey keeps the position.
Lavey working away.
Heinrich being controlled for a moment.
Heinrich is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heinrich struggling a bit here.
Heinrich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heinrich is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Heinrich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lavey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heinrich tries to clinch there but Lavey circles away.
Heinrich clinches up against the cage.
Heinrich pulls guard effortlessly.
Heinrich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heinrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavey postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich wriggles free and stands up.
Heinrich fails to land the takedown.
Lavey throws a lazy head kick
and Heinrich moves into the clinch.
Lavey tries to break the clinch but Heinrich is controlling the position.
Lavey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lavey wants to break free but Heinrich has control.
Lavey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heinrich manages to pull guard.
Heinrich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavey gets underhooks to prevent Heinrich's takedown attempt.
Anton Lavey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Heinrich.
Lavey wants to break free but Heinrich has control.
Lavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Heinrich won't allow it.
Heinrich has Lavey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heinrich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lavey tumbling to the mat - Heinrich dives into Lavey's guard.
Lavey wants to stand up but Heinrich is controlling him.
Heinrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heinrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heinrich wants to stand but Lavey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heinrich slips nicely into half guard.
Heinrich stands up out of the half guard.
Heinrich closes the distance and clinches up with Lavey, looking for a takedown. Heinrich pushes Lavey against the cage but Lavey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lavey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lavey tries to clinch but Heinrich moves out of range.
Heinrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heinrich breaks the clinch.
Lavey slaps away a takedown attempt from Heinrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavey misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heinrich is defended easily by Lavey.
Heinrich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anton Lavey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lavey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heinrich.
Lavey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heinrich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heinrich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Heinrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lavey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heinrich checks a low kick from Lavey.
Lavey blocks a head kick by Heinrich.
An inside leg kick from Lavey misses.
Lavey misses with a low kick.
Heinrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavey sprawls well. He's pushed Heinrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lavey as Heinrich shoots in.
Lavey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heinrich closes the distance and clinches up with Lavey, looking for a takedown. Heinrich pushes Lavey against the cage but Lavey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anton Lavey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Heinrich.
Lavey works over Heinrich's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinrich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lavey, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Heinrich won't allow it.
Heinrich breaks the clinch.
Heinrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anton Lavey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavey shoots in but Heinrich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich tries to clinch but Lavey is having none of it.
Lavey dives in and grabs Heinrich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heinrich pushes down on Lavey's head and hops out.
Heinrich clinches up against the cage.
Lavey stops a takedown attempt from Heinrich.
Lavey is trying to break the clinch but Heinrich has him pressed against the cage.
Heinrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heinrich jumps guard but Lavey stands there with Heinrich around his waist. Heinrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heinrich trying to control the position but instead, Lavey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heinrich into the cage.
Heinrich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lavey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heinrich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lavey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Lavey as Heinrich shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Lavey. No joy for Heinrich on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lavey!
Heinrich gets a clinch.
Heinrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavey.
Heinrich manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Lavey.
Heinrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavey misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heinrich is defended easily by Lavey.
Lavey lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavey stuffs the takedown attempt from Heinrich. Heinrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavey scores with a jab. Heinrich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heinrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavey tries to avoid it but Heinrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavey to the ground. Lavey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heinrich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lavey is looking to chop away at Heinrich's legs.
Lavey darts in and clinches Heinrich up against the cage.
Lavey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heinrich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lavey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Lavey.
Heinrich wants to clinch.
Heinrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lavey avoids it really well and circles away.
Anton Lavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heinrich tries for a takedown but Lavey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lavey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heinrich fails to land the takedown.
Lavey scores with a body shot.
Heinrich has a takedown stuffed.
Heinrich throws a low kick but Lavey avoids it.
Gunter Heinrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heinrich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heinrich.
Lavey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Lavey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heinrich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Heinrich!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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