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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Herdecke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Herdecke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ira Harrington's chin.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ira Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximilian Herdecke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdecke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harrington!
Harrington throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Herdecke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrington's calf.
Herdecke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harrington to the ground. Herdecke is now in Harrington's guard.
Harrington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrington.
Herdecke throws a counter combo.
Harrington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Herdecke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdecke stays in close to Harrington's body and controls the position.
Harrington wants to get back to his feet but Herdecke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herdecke trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herdecke content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harrington is looking to sweep but instead, Herdecke has passed into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herdecke.
That's two 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.
Herdecke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrington is pushing Herdecke's head away, looking to escape. Herdecke manages to hold on to the position though.
Harrington wants to control but Herdecke postures up.
Harrington defending against the ground and pound.
Herdecke trying to control the position but Harrington is working away.
Harrington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herdecke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Herdecke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herdecke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrington is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Herdecke controls the position.
Harrington is trying to control Herdecke's posture but Herdecke avoids it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herdecke has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herdecke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herdecke throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Herdecke misses with a wild body shot.
Harrington tries to counter by clinching up but Herdecke breaks away and moves out of range.
Herdecke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrington attempts a counter takedown but Herdecke avoids it well and moves away.
Herdecke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrington moves into the clinch.
Harrington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Herdecke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herdecke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harrington, up you get!
Herdecke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herdecke showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Herdecke is on him like a limpet, forcing Harrington back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Herdecke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Herdecke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Herdecke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Herdecke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrington keeps working.
Harrington is trying to improve his position.
Harrington is trying to get back to his feet.
Herdecke wants to control but Harrington is keeping him busy.
Harrington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herdecke is trying to control. Harrington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harrington is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdecke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrington is looking to get back to his feet here but Herdecke is keeping cool and he's managed to take Harrington's back.
Herdecke trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Herdecke controlling the positon.
Herdecke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Herdecke is breathing heavily.
Herdecke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Harrington tries to roll but Herdecke sticks to his back.
Harrington breaks Herdecke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Herdecke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington postures up.
Harrington distracts Herdecke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herdecke is trying to control the position but Harrington postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herdecke is trying to hold Harrington in close to prevent damage but Harrington has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdecke is trying to maintain the position but Harrington is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Harrington.
Herdecke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrington.
Herdecke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrington.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herdecke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Herdecke swings widly with a right hand
and Harrington counters with a two punch combo.
Harrington closes the distance and clinches up with Herdecke, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes Herdecke against the cage but Herdecke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdecke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herdecke lands in his opponent's guard.
Harrington has his feet on Herdecke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Herdecke gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington is trying to escape back to his feet but Herdecke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximilian Herdecke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Herdecke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Herdecke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrington was covering up waiting for the punch and Herdecke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maximilian Herdecke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herdecke tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrington is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to control the position but Herdecke postures up.
Harrington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herdecke trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdecke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herdecke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herdecke has his foot on Harrington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrington works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Herdecke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herdecke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herdecke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herdecke throws a nice looking combination but Harrington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herdecke tries to clinch
and Harrington counters with a series of strikes. Herdecke will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdecke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrington tries to keep at a distance but Herdecke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrington breaks from the clinch.
Herdecke misses with a double jab
and Harrington counters with a two punch combo.
Harrington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Herdecke tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herdecke shoots in and bounces Harrington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harrington pushes Herdecke off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herdecke but Herdecke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herdecke connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Herdecke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdecke won't allow Harrington to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herdecke wants to stand but Harrington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrington wants to get back to his feet but Herdecke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herdecke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ira Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximilian Herdecke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herdecke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Herdecke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herdecke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Herdecke!
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energy
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hype
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