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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mccormick (ranked 6897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Heidemann (ranked 4556 p4p, 0 weight class). Heidemann has chosen Look Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Heidemann!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mccormick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heidemann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heidemann with the counter takedown but Mccormick avoids it easily.
Mccormick takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mccormick.
Heidemann has clasped his hands together around Mccormick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Heidemann is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mccormick's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Heidemann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heidemann taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidemann prevents Mccormick from escaping the position.
Heidemann is staying tight to Mccormick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Heidemann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heidemann prevents Mccormick from escaping the position.
Heidemann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccormick keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mccormick wants to get back to his feet.
Mccormick tries to improve position but can't.
Mccormick wants to get back to his feet.
Heidemann slows the pace down.
Mccormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heidemann controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccormick is pushing Heidemann's head away, looking to escape. Heidemann manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mccormick pushes Heidemann up against the cage in a clinch.
Heidemann goes for a takedown attempt but Mccormick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mccormick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Mccormick cracks Heidemann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccormick.
Heidemann feints the counter takedown.
Mccormick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heidemann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heidemann feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Heidemann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mccormick wants to clinch.
Heidemann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mccormick gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick jumps into guard, dragging Heidemann to the mat.
Heidemann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heidemann is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mccormick wants to stand up but Heidemann is controlling him.
Heidemann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heidemann won't allow Mccormick to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steve Mccormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccormick jabs Heidemann right on the nose. Heidemann blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Mccormick.
Heidemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick misses with a straight left.
Heidemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccormick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heidemann feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Heidemann as Mccormick shoots in.
And Heidemann tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccormick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccormick fails to land the takedown.
Heidemann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mccormick defends it well.
Mccormick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heidemann as he jumps to the side.
And Heidemann tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccormick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Mccormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heidemann with the counter takedown but Mccormick avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Mccormick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heidemann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccormick doesn't manage to clinch there - Heidemann circles away.
And Heidemann tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccormick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mccormick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heidemann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heidemann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mccormick defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heidemann feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mccormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mccormick goes for a double leg but Heidemann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heidemann continues to drive forward.
Heidemann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mccormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mccormick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heidemann is fending him off so far but Mccormick persists. Nope, Heidemann circles away and we're back to standing.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Heidemann moves out of range.
Heidemann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mccormick.
Heidemann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heidemann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccormick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Mccormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccormick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mccormick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heidemann is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mccormick to the mat. Mccormick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Heidemann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mccormick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Heidemann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Valentin Heidemann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccormick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heidemann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heidemann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heidemann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mccormick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heidemann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heidemann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick being controlled here, momentarily.
Mccormick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heidemann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentin Heidemann.
I think Heidemann 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Mccormick!
Valentin Heidemann was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm very disappointed in myself for not fighting up to my own standards, and most importantly not putting on an enjoyable fight '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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