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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ao Ki (ranked 2275 p4p, 277 weight class) and Peter Heart (ranked 3698 p4p, 407 weight class). Heart has chosen Eric Church - Record Year as his entrance music. Ao Ki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Heart's chin.
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164 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Heart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki moves into the clinch.
Heart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ki can't fight it off and eventually Heart manages to take the fight to the floor. Ki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heart throws a big right hand that misses.
Ki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heart.
Heart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ki has his foot on Heart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heart works his way back into a safe position though.
Heart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ki's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heart working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Heart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.
Heart distracts Ki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart postures up and lands a big shot to Ki's brow.
Heart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heart with a nice head shot there.
Ki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heart has managed to get both his arms back between Ki's legs - danger averted.
Ki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heart stands up over Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart working some strikes from top position.
Ki wants to control the position but Heart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ki gets back to full guard.
Ki looking for a guillotine here but Heart defends easily.
Heart working some strikes from top position.
Heart is looking to work some ground and pound but Ki has wrist control.
Heart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart landing some decent shots from guard.
Heart is stalling in the full guard.
Ki keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully.
Ki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heart is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Heart escapes and throws Ki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Heart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Heart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Heart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ki trying to remain calm as Heart controls from the top position.
Heart trying to control the action but Ki is working from the bottom.
Ki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Heart easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heart drops Ki with a left and a right! Oh, Ki is hurt - Heart dives into side control looking to finish!
Ki is rocked!
Ki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oh Ki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heart 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart wants to control but Ki is keeping him busy.
Heart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ki is looking to control Heart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ki avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki seems to have got his legs back now.
Heart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ki taking some punishment here, with Heart in his half guard.
Heart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heart is pressing down on Ki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki is holding on for now.
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. Heart connects with a nice short shot to Ki's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heart 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.
Heart working the head and body with strikes.
Heart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heart landing punches.
Ki is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart avoids the attempt from Ki to control.
Ki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heart not doing much here.
Peter Heart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heart working over Ki with some ground and pound. Ki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heart trying to mount his opponent but Ki defends it.
Heart wants to control but Ki is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ki looking for submissions off his back.
Ki trying to hold on to Heart's head to control him but Heart postures up.
Heart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ki trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Heart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ki to the mat! Ki manages to get full guard.
Heart landing with the ground and pound.
Heart with a nice head shot there.
Heart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ki looking to control.
Heart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heart puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ki looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heart working the head and body with strikes.
Heart drops an elbow to the side of Ki's head.
Heart is thwarting Ki's attempts to control the position.
Heart is controlling the pace.
Heart drops an elbow to the side of Ki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Heart.
Ki tries to roll over but Heart keeps him under control.
Heart trying to control from Ki's half guard. Ki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ki has momentary wrist control but Heart slips an elbow through the middle.
Heart trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.
Ki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heart passes into half guard.
Heart controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart stalling away here and it's allowed Ki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.
Heart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ki working for a triangle but Heart defends it easily.
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.
Heart trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.
Peter Heart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heart controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heart is working Ki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Heart!
Peter Heart spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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