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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff's entrance music is Awol Nation - Sail. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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233 lbs
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eikmeyer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eikmeyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eikmeyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Druff is defending well.
Druff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Druff is trying to control Eikmeyer's posture but Eikmeyer avoids it.
Druff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Druff tries to get out of the position.
Druff tries to bench press Eikmeyer off him but Eikmeyer keeps the position.
Eikmeyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eikmeyer tries for a kimura but Druff is defending well.
Druff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Druff is keen to just control but Eikmeyer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Druff lands a nice short elbow.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Druff.
Eikmeyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Druff pulls his head out easily.
Druff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eikmeyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Druff scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Druff lands with a punch from half guard.
Druff is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eikmeyer.
Druff wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Druff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Druff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eikmeyer is proving hard to escape from.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff with a nice head shot there.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eikmeyer is keeping the position for now.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position.
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Druff defends it easily.
Druff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Druff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Druff stands up over Eikmeyer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Eikmeyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druff gets a takedown into half guard.
Eikmeyer tries to get to full guard but Druff has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Druff lands a nice short elbow.
Mario Eikmeyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eikmeyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Druff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Druff is working Eikmeyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Druff is aware though and is defending well.
Druff distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Druff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Druff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Druff is in close to Eikmeyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Druff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Druff stays in close to Eikmeyer's body and controls the position.
Druff wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Druff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Druff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Druff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Druff distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Druff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff cracks Eikmeyer with a solid left hand.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druff is working Eikmeyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Druff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Druff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eikmeyer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Druff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eikmeyer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikmeyer sneaks back into half guard.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Eikmeyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Druff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Druff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Druff.
Druff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eikmeyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Druff after a bit of a struggle.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Druff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Druff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Druff lands a shoulder strike.
Eikmeyer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Druff is looking to improve his position.
Druff keeping hold of Eikmeyer's head, controlling as best he can.
Druff striking from the bottom.
Eikmeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eikmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eikmeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Druff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Druff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Druff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eikmeyer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Druff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Druff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Druff lands a couple of digs.
Druff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Druff from controlling successfully.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Druff with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Druff forces his way into half guard.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Druff pulls his head out easily.
Druff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Druff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff is trying to control. Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Druff tries to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Druff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Druff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Druff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff drops an elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Druff lands strikes from half guard.
Druff tries to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Druff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Druff there.
Mario Eikmeyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is looking to control Druff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eikmeyer avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Druff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eikmeyer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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