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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 380 p4p, 13 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 285 p4p, 11 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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243 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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262 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimendahl throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Heimendahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DaCoca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut.
DaCoca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimendahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaCoca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimendahl throws a jab but it's blocked by DaCoca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl counters with a body kick.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl ducks right into an uppercut from DaCoca.
Heimendahl jabs at DaCoca's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DaCoca.
Heimendahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DaCoca throws out a loose jab but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
DaCoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DaCoca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimendahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimendahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from DaCoca does it's job there.
A low kick from DaCoca is predictable there
and Heimendahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from DaCoca.
DaCoca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heimendahl counters with a low kick, right behind DaCoca 's knee.
Charles DaCoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Heimendahl thumps DaCoca with a low kick.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
DaCoca throws a looping overhand right but Heimendahl ducks down to avoid it.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but DaCoca is having none of it.
DaCoca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.
Heimendahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaCoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimendahl throws a nice looking combination but DaCoca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy body shot
enabling DaCoca to counter with a crisp jab.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a hook.
Heimendahl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heimendahl slips a jab from DaCoca.
A jab from Heimendahl finds it's way through DaCoca's defenses.
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with a jab.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that misses.
DaCoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heimendahl rushes DaCoca and presses him up against the cage.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca blocks an uppercut.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
DaCoca working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DaCoca fails to land.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
DaCoca leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DaCoca lands with a cross.
DaCoca misses with a body shot
and Heimendahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
DaCoca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl just manages to avoid it.
DaCoca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimendahl. Heimendahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DaCoca walks into a straight right hand from Heimendahl.
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimendahl.
DaCoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimendahl works the jab nicely.
DaCoca staying out of range there.
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaCoca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heimendahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaCoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heimendahl misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from DaCoca misses its target.
DaCoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heimendahl is looking to land body kicks.
DaCoca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl scores with a three punch combo!
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
DaCoca thuds a left hand into Heimendahl's body.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl scores with a body shot.
Heimendahl avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
The fighters circling - DaCoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimendahl lands a head kick!
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
DaCoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DaCoca thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaCoca scores with a push kick.
Heimendahl is breathing heavily.
Heimendahl misses with a kick to the body.
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but DaCoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
DaCoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DaCoca throws a leg kick but Heimendahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimendahl misses with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a straight right hand.
DaCoca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimendahl's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DaCoca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heimendahl - the referee stops the clock and DaCoca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heimendahl. DaCoca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heimendahl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DaCoca doesn't seem bothered though.
DaCoca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca swings widly with a right hand
and Heimendahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Heimendahl takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Heimendahl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DaCoca misses with a hook
and Heimendahl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heimendahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimendahl under the eye.
Heimendahl is rocked!
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
DaCoca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heimendahl.
DaCoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heimendahl clinches.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
DaCoca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DaCoca avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from DaCoca.
DaCoca avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaCoca manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimendahl.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DaCoca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DaCoca there as he acknowledges the shot.
DaCoca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heimendahl defending well as DaCoca loads up on a big left hand.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Heimendahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heimendahl avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
It seemed like Heimendahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaCoca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeez, Charles DaCoca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
DaCoca scores with a decent looking hook.
DaCoca blocks a head kick by Heimendahl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heimendahl is looking to clinch but DaCoca is avoiding it.
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
DaCoca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heimendahl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Heimendahl moves out of range easily.
DaCoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Heimendahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Heimendahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heimendahl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heimendahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DaCoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl with a hook.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaCoca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DaCoca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DaCoca lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Heimendahl moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl scores with a body shot.
Heimendahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heimendahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DaCoca lands a big head kick that sends Heimendahl tumbling to the mat! DaCoca takes a step backwards and waves Heimendahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
DaCoca takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Heimendahl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimendahl throws a hook but DaCoca blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaCoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Heimendahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DaCoca lands with a hook. Heimendahl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimendahl is still on wobbly legs! Can DaCoca finish him?
DaCoca throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with a looping left.
Heimendahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimendahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Heimendahl stuns DaCoca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heimendahl doesn't manage to clinch there - DaCoca circles away.
Charles DaCoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimendahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DaCoca throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body. DaCoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from DaCoca misses its intended target.
It seemed like Heimendahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but DaCoca is having none of it.
DaCoca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DaCoca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
After winning the bout, Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Charles DaCoca had this to say: 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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