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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eyj might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Sexy and I Know It. Junior has chosen can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eyj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Eyj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Junior. That did some damage!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eyj.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Eyj is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eyj in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eyj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior tries to bench press Eyj off him but Eyj keeps the position.
Eyj tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Eyj is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Eyj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eyj off and has taken his back!
Eyj wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj manages to reverse the position and now he's in Junior's guard. Nice work there by Eyj.
Eyj stays in close to Junior's body and controls the position.
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!
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eyj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eyj pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eyj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eyj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eyj in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalti Eyj wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eyj.
Eyj slips under a jab.
Eyj shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Eyj is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Eyj is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eyj controlling his opponent.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior with the active half guard here but Eyj passes nicely into side control.
Eyj controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eyj. That's going to slow Junior down.
Eyj misses with a head kick.
Eyj throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eyj.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a hook.
Eyj darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eyj is controlling the pace.
Eyj passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eyj controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior can't escape the position.
Eyj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Eyj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj wants to finish this one by submission but Junior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eyj.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eyj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior gets back to half guard.
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!
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eyj pulls his head out easily.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eyj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hjalti Eyj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eyj uses his free foot to push down on Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junior.
Eyj content just to control the position here.
Junior prevents Eyj from taking his back.
Eyj controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eyj controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalti Eyj wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eyj scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Junior misses.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Eyj's head but Eyj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eyj closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eyj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eyj pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalti Eyj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Junior looks to land a right hand but Eyj moved out of range.
Eyj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eyj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eyj fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Junior to the ground. Eyj is now in Junior's guard.
Eyj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Eyj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eyj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Junior for as long as he can get away with.
Eyj slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eyj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj is staying tight to Junior's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Eyj taking a breather here.
Junior is trying to improve his position.
Eyj is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Junior will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Junior is trying to improve his position.
Eyj is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Junior seems a little lost for a moment, as Eyj dominates the positioning.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eyj taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hjalti Eyj.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Junior misses.
Eyj moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Junior lands.
Junior on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Eyj ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eyj is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eyj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eyj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eyj passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj works his foot free and advances to mount.
Junior can't escape the position.
Eyj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eyj is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Junior is in real trouble.
Junior is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eyj.
Hjalti Eyj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eyj looking for the choke but no joy.
Eyj controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalti Eyj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eyj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalti Eyj!
A very excited looking Hjalti Eyj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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