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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Van Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Van Ironfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin slips under a jab from Van Ironfist.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Ironfist throws a series of punches but Hartin avoids them all with ease.
Van Ironfist keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hartin.
Hartin shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Ironfist sprawls well. He's pushed Hartin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Ironfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Ironfist defending well as Hartin loads up on a big left hand.
Hartin misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Ironfist scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
Van Ironfist thuds his right hand into Hartin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Ironfist misses with a double jab
and Hartin moves into the clinch.
Van Ironfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartin tries to bum rush Van Ironfist with a series of wild strikes but Van Ironfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Ironfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Ironfist misses with a double jab
and Hartin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Ironfist's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Ironfist tries to strike from the bottom.
Hartin stands and steps away. Van Ironfist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Ironfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin misses with a double jab
and Van Ironfist counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Ironfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Ironfist fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartin tries to bum rush Van Ironfist with a series of wild strikes but Van Ironfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Ironfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikael Van Ironfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hartin lands in his opponent's guard.
Hartin looks gassed!
Hartin looking to pass the guard.
Van Ironfist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartin is controlling him.
Van Ironfist tries to strike from the bottom.
Van Ironfist wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him.
Hartin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist has his feet on Hartin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Van Ironfist thuds his right hand into Hartin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Ironfist sizes up Hartin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Ironfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown but Van Ironfist shows good takedown defense.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hartin.
Decent striking displayed by Van Ironfist there.
A big left from Hartin misses.
Van Ironfist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Ironfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartin moves forwards but Van Ironfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Ironfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartin dives in and grabs Van Ironfist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Ironfist pushes down on Hartin's head and hops out.
Van Ironfist connects with a crisp jab.
Hartin walks into a stiff left hand from Van Ironfist.
A combination from Van Ironfist does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin shoots in and bounces Van Ironfist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hartin won't allow Van Ironfist to get back to his feet.
Van Ironfist manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hartin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Ironfist connects with a crisp jab.
Hartin feints a jab promting Van Ironfist to slip. Hartin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Ironfist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hartin or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Ironfist which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Van Ironfist misses.
A punch combination from Van Ironfist misses.
Van Ironfist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartin counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Ironfist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Ironfist works over Hartin's head and body with a nice combination.
Hartin throws a combination that misses
and Van Ironfist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Ironfist. That's going to slow Hartin down.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Ironfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Ironfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Ironfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Ironfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hartin's head.
Van Ironfist feints a jab promting Hartin to slip. Van Ironfist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hartin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hartin closes the distance and clinches up with Van Ironfist, looking for a takedown. Hartin pushes Van Ironfist against the cage but Van Ironfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Ironfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Ironfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartin has time to react.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Ironfist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Ironfist thumps Hartin with a low kick.
Hartin throws a right hand that Van Ironfist ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Ironfist also avoids with ease.
Van Ironfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartin's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Ironfist pinned against the cage. Van Ironfist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Ironfist thumps Hartin with a low kick.
No joy there for Hartin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Mikael Van Ironfist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Ironfist jabs Hartin right on the nose. Hartin blinks but takes it well.
Van Ironfist works over Hartin's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Ironfist fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Ironfist with a hook.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartin is defended easily by Van Ironfist.
Hartin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Ironfist scores with a jab. Hartin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hartin tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Ironfist lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Van Ironfist.
Hartin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartin throws a leg kick but Van Ironfist moved away.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Ironfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Ironfist. Van Ironfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Ironfist lands a jab-cross combination.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Van Ironfist works over Hartin's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Ironfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Ironfist scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Ironfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hartin backs up against the cage.
Van Ironfist with a jab.
Van Ironfist stuns Hartin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Ironfist tries to bum rush Hartin with a series of wild strikes but Hartin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Ironfist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Ironfist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mikael Van Ironfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Ironfist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Ironfist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice strike.
Van Ironfist with a hook.
Hartin throws a sloppy head kick and Van Ironfist moves out of range easily.
Hartin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Ironfist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hartin eats them both and turns towards Van Ironfist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hartin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Van Ironfist. Beautiful body shot.
Van Ironfist cracks the inside of Hartin's front leg.
No joy there for Van Ironfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin avoids the head kick by Van Ironfist.
Hartin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Ironfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Ironfist misses with a double jab
and Hartin counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin tries to clinch there but Van Ironfist circles away.
Van Ironfist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Ironfist.
Hartin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Van Ironfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Van Ironfist tenderised Hartin's leg. Hartin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Ironfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hartin. That did some damage!
Van Ironfist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Ironfist breaks the clinch.
Van Ironfist avoids the head kick by Hartin.
Van Ironfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Ironfist throws a combination. Hartin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Ironfist tries to bum rush Hartin with a series of wild strikes but Hartin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Ironfist with a jab.
Hartin misses with a head kick.
Van Ironfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Ironfist's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Van Ironfist duly obliges.
Van Ironfist looks to land a combination. Hartin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Ironfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Hartin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Ironfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hartin.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Ironfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Ironfist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Van Ironfist misses.
Van Ironfist throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Van Ironfist misses with a double jab.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Ironfist as he jumps to the side.
Van Ironfist throws a nice looking combination but Hartin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Ironfist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Van Ironfist lands.
Van Ironfist lands a two punch combo.
Hartin looks to clinch
and Van Ironfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Ironfist misses with a two punch combination.
Hartin moves in looking to clinch but Van Ironfist pushes him off.
Van Ironfist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Ironfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikael Van Ironfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Ironfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Ironfist lands with a straight right. Hartin didn't see that one coming.
Hartin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hartin showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Ironfist tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Ironfist wants to get back to his feet.
Hartin works his way into side control.
Hartin landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Ironfist is not content to let Hartin control the position.
Hartin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Ironfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartin moves to clinch but Van Ironfist breaks away
and Van Ironfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartin throws a head kick but Van Ironfist moves out of range.
Van Ironfist lands a slapping body shot.
Hartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Ironfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Ironfist with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartin throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Ironfist.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Ironfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Hartin with that takedown attempt.
Hartin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Van Ironfist both land. Nice combination.
Hartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Van Ironfist.
Some wild striking there from Van Ironfist.
Hartin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Ironfist scores with a jab. Hartin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Ironfist misses with a wild combination.
Van Ironfist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartin.
Van Ironfist throws a series of strikes that have Hartin backpedaling.
Van Ironfist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Ironfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartin shoots in for a double leg but Van Ironfist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikael Van Ironfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hartin.
Hartin needs to keep his hands up - Van Ironfist had a free shot at his head there.
Van Ironfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartin slips a jab and a cross from Van Ironfist.
Sloppy strikes from Hartin. Those never looked like landing.
Van Ironfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Ironfist stalks Hartin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hartin's face. Hartin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Ironfist connects with a looping right hand.
Van Ironfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartin.
Hartin tries to clinch up.
Van Ironfist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Ironfist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hartin eats them both and turns towards Van Ironfist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hartin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Hartin misses.
Hartin drops his hands momentarily and Van Ironfist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hartin throws a right and a left that Van Ironfist avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Van Ironfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hartin doesn't seem phased though.
Van Ironfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Ironfist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Ironfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Ironfist scores with a four punch combination!
Van Ironfist misses with a double jab.
Van Ironfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hartin. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Ironfist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Ironfist!
Van Ironfist tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Ironfist connects with a body shot.
Hartin tries to clinch
and Van Ironfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Ironfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Van Ironfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin shoots and misses
and Van Ironfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Ironfist scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Ironfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Ironfist misses with a two punch combination.
Van Ironfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartin.
Van Ironfist connects with a leg kick. Hartin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Ironfist throws a right hand that Hartin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Van Ironfist's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Van Ironfist duly obliges.
Hartin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Ironfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eric Hartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Ironfist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Ironfist.
Hartin throws a combination that misses
and Van Ironfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Ironfist misses with a wild combination.
Van Ironfist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Ironfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Ironfist ducks under a wild hook from Hartin.
Van Ironfist connects with a single shot there.
Hartin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hartin throws a sloppy head kick and Van Ironfist moves out of range easily.
Hartin with a jab.
Van Ironfist lands with a nice combination. Hartin backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Van Ironfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Ironfist, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Van Ironfist!
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