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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luther Heggs's chin.
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280 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
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272 lbs
43 - 41 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heggs circles away.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghotha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Heggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
Heggs trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs wants to improve his position but Ghotha is controlling well.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha controlling the action here.
Ghotha thows a huge punch but Heggs dodges it nicely.
That's two 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.
Ghotha wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heggs slips a straight right by Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Heggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heggs misses with an uppercut.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghothas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heggs swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to clinch up but Ghotha circles away and keeps his distance.
Heggs tries to clinch but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but Heggs sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Heggs misses its target.
Heggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but Heggs sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghotha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heggs circles away.
Heggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghotha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghotha blocks the body kick.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Heggs avoids it easily.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghotha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghotha keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghotha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heggs thuds a left hand into Ghotha's body.
Heggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghotha moves out of range as Heggs throws a body kick.
Heggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha defending well as Heggs loads up on a big left hand.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heggs defends it well.
Heggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heggs but Heggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghotha keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs lands a really nice looking cross but Ghotha seems unphased.
Luther Heggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghotha circles away.
Luther Heggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Heggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghotha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ghotha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heggs's guard.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heggs working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Ghotha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heggs.
Heggs has managed to clinch.
Heggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Ghotha wants a takedown.
Heggs lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Heggs.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ghotha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghotha moves away.
Ghotha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Heggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Heggs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs lands a big head kick that sends Ghotha tumbling to the mat! Heggs takes a step backwards and waves Ghotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Heggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ghotha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heggs. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Heggs throws a sloppy head kick and Ghotha moves out of range easily.
Heggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Heggs avoids it easily.
Heggs clinches.
Ghotha is looking to break free of the clinch but Heggs has double underhooks.
Ghotha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghotha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heggs prevents it.
Heggs prevents Ghotha from breaking the clinch.
Ghotha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Heggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghotha's elbow.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a shot to the head.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs is pressed up against the cage. Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heggs down to the mat. Heggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Heggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heggs swinging wildly here.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Heggs. No joy for Ghotha on that attempt.
Ghotha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heggs throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Heggs throws a big counter combination but Ghotha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghotha slips a jab from Heggs.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heggs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Heggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heggs throws a looping overhand right but Ghotha ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Heggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heggs, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Heggs!
An out of breath Luther Heggs 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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