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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdal The Destoryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Sherk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heimdal The Destoryer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk with a poor takedown
and The Destoryer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Destoryer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Destoryer throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
Sherk slips a straight right by The Destoryer.
Sherk tries to counter by clinching up but The Destoryer breaks away and moves out of range.
Sherk avoids the body shot from The Destoryer.
Sherk attempts a counter takedown but The Destoryer avoids it well and moves away.
The Destoryer works Sherk's body with a nice hook.
The Destoryer works Sherk's body with a nice hook.
The Destoryer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sherk is looking to counter the offense by The Destoryer and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destoryer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Destoryer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
The Destoryer pushes Sherk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from The Destoryer.
Sherk displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Destoryer up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destoryer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherk is trying to drag The Destoryer to the mat but The Destoryer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sherk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sherk throws a head punch that misses.
Sherk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sherk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sherk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Destoryer keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sherk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sherk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sherk trying to control but The Destoryer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Destoryer's guard.
Sherk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sherk is looking to advance position but The Destoryer won't allow it.
Sherk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sherk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Destoryer defending well though.
Sherk thows a huge punch but The Destoryer dodges it nicely.
Sherk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Destoryer's head.
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.
Sherk winds up and cracks The Destoryer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sherk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Destoryer defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sherk connects with a nice short shot to The Destoryer's temple.
The Destoryer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sherk.
Sherk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sherk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherk postures up and lands a big shot to The Destoryer's brow.
Sherk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sherk landing with the ground and pound.
The Destoryer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sherk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk won't allow The Destoryer to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sherk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sherk trying to control but The Destoryer is working from the bottom.
Sherk throwing strikes from guard but The Destoryer blocks nicely.
Sherk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sherk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Mark Sherk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sherk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heimdal The Destoryer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk throws a right and a left that The Destoryer avoids nicely.
The Destoryer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Destoryer swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk tries to counter by clinching up but The Destoryer breaks away and moves out of range.
Sherk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Destoryer cracks Sherk with a nice body shot.
The Destoryer cracks Sherk with a nice body shot.
Sherk tries to stall but The Destoryer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Destoryer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
The Destoryer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
The Destoryer scores with a shoulder strike.
The Destoryer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destoryer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sherk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Destoryer up against the cage.
Sherk tries to score a body lock takedown but The Destoryer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sherk stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Destoryer as Sherk tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destoryer prevents the takedown attempt.
The Destoryer misses with a body punch.
The Destoryer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Destoryer lands an uppercut.
Sherk is trying to maintain a safe position but The Destoryer gets an underhook and turns Sherk into the cage.
Sherk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Destoryer misses with a punch to the body.
The Destoryer tries a body shot but Sherk blocks it.
Sherk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from The Destoryer fails to land.
Sherk blocking some punches.
Come on Sherk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Destoryer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Destoryer lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Destoryer as Sherk tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Destoryer.
The Destoryer tries to work over Sherk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Destoryer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Destoryer working aggressively here.
The Destoryer lands with a right to the head.
The Destoryer scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Destoryer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but The Destoryer shows good takedown defense.
The Destoryer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Destoryer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherk manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Destoryer. Sherk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Destoryer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destoryer lands a nice shot to the body.
The Destoryer scores with a body shot.
Heimdal The Destoryer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Destoryer but The Destoryer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by The Destoryer.
A punch lands to the side of Sherk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Destoryer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Destoryer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Destoryer misses the body punch
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sherk.
Sherk stalling in the clinch but The Destoryer improves position.
The Destoryer lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Destoryer.
The Destoryer pushes Sherk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws an elbow that misses.
The Destoryer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
The Destoryer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sherk trying to stall but The Destoryer improves his position.
Sherk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Destoryer has a couple of punches blocked by Sherk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sherk.
The Destoryer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee calls for Sherk to work.
Sherk prevents a body shot from The Destoryer.
Good body shot from The Destoryer.
Sherk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from The Destoryer.
Sherk is trying to drag The Destoryer to the mat but The Destoryer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherk throws an elbow but it misses.
The Destoryer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimdal The Destoryer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Destoryer just misses with a punch to the body.
The Destoryer misses the shot to the body.
The Destoryer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Destoryer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sherk was well out of range. Poor timing from The Destoryer.
The Destoryer throws a body punch but Sherk moves out of range.
The Destoryer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sherk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Destoryer lands with a nice body punch.
Sherk moves away from the strike by The Destoryer.
Sherk tries to counter with a takedown but The Destoryer is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destoryer swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
The Destoryer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Destoryer lands a jab to the head.
The Destoryer misses with a body shot.
The Destoryer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherk is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt - The Destoryer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Destoryer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sherk closes the distance and clinches.
Sherk blocks a body shot from The Destoryer.
Sherk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Destoryer after a bit of a struggle.
Sherk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Destoryer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Destoryer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sherk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Destoryer is defending well.
Sherk blocks an uppercut.
The Destoryer working aggressively here.
The Destoryer lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Destoryer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Destoryer lands with a right to the head.
Sherk takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destoryer lands a right hand.
Sherk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Destoryer is defending well for now.
The Destoryer scores with a shoulder strike.
The Destoryer lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Destoryer digs a right hand into Sherk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sherk's gas tank.
Sherk wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Destoryer.
The Destoryer is leaning against Sherk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sherk tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Destoryer tries to work over Sherk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Destoryer lands with a right to the head.
Sherk looking to slow down the pace here.
The Destoryer digs a right hand into Sherk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sherk's gas tank.
Heimdal The Destoryer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Destoryer digs a right hand underneath Sherk's ribcage. Sherk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Destoryer tries to work over Sherk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Destoryer gets through Sherk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Destoryer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destoryer tries to throw a body punch but Sherk avoids it by throwing The Destoryer back against the cage.
The Destoryer lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, The Destoryer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Destoryer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
The Destoryer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Destoryer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherk's elbow.
The Destoryer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sherk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Destoryer is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Destoryer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sherk working away.
Sherk wants to control but The Destoryer is keeping him busy.
The Destoryer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Destoryer struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to score with some ground and pound. The Destoryer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Destoryer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sherk connects with a decent elbow.
Sherk looks up at the clock and then as The Destoryer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sherk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sherk controls the position from side control.
Sherk working the head and body with strikes.
Sherk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimdal The Destoryer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Destoryer 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimdal The Destoryer!
An out of breath Heimdal The Destoryer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mark Sherk stepped up to the mic, saying 'My manager was an idiot for letting me fight injured!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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