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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nkrumah (ranked 4642 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Werner Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werner Heisenberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwame Nkrumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Werner Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Heisenberg finds it's target.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nkrumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nkrumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Sloppy strikes from Heisenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Nkrumah connects with a looping right hand.
Nkrumah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkrumah, as that shot connected.
Nkrumah lands a jab to Heisenberg's midsection.
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!
Heisenberg throws a series of punches but Nkrumah avoids them all with ease.
Nkrumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nkrumah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nkrumah has Heisenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkrumah keeps control of Heisenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nkrumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Heisenberg is predictable there
letting Nkrumah counter with a right hand.
Nkrumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Nkrumah tries to clinch up but Heisenberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Heisenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nkrumah drops his hands momentarily and Heisenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nkrumah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nkrumah.
Nkrumah clinches up with Heisenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Heisenberg tries to break the clinch but Nkrumah is controlling the position.
Heisenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nkrumah has him pressed against the cage.
Nkrumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nkrumah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kwame Nkrumah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkrumah throws a big shot that misses.
Nkrumah moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkrumah manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Nkrumah misses.
Heisenberg throws a counter combo.
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Nkrumah should have avoided that one.
Kwame Nkrumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Nkrumah moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nkrumah.
Heisenberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Nkrumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nkrumah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heisenberg back to the cage. Nkrumah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Nkrumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkrumah looks to land a left hand but Heisenberg moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Heisenberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heisenberg stalks Nkrumah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nkrumah's face. Nkrumah staggers backwards, shaken.
Nkrumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Nkrumah misses with a left hand
and Heisenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nkrumah instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is trying to force a seperation but Nkrumah has the dominant position.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nkrumah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heisenberg drops his hands momentarily and Nkrumah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkrumah manages to avoid it.
Nkrumah connects with a nice looking jab.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Nkrumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nkrumah.
Nkrumah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nkrumah darts in and clinches Heisenberg up against the cage.
Nkrumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nkrumah takes the fight into the clinch.
Nkrumah keeps control of Heisenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heisenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg is trying to break free.
Heisenberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nkrumah.
Heisenberg throws a combination that misses
and Nkrumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkrumah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Heisenberg does it's job there.
Heisenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nkrumah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nkrumah fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Nkrumah does it's job there.
Heisenberg moves forwards but Nkrumah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nkrumah is looking to clinch.
Nkrumah sizes up Heisenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nkrumah rushes Heisenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nkrumah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nkrumah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heisenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Werner Heisenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nkrumah avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Nkrumah slips a jab from Heisenberg.
A little feinted left hand from Nkrumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nkrumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Nkrumah instigates a clinch.
Nkrumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nkrumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisenberg.
Nkrumah moves into the clinch.
Nkrumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkrumah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heisenberg lands with a good body shot.
Nkrumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Nkrumah.
Nkrumah moves out of range as Heisenberg strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkrumah is looking to clinch but Heisenberg is avoiding it.
Nkrumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Nkrumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkrumah moves into the clinch.
Nkrumah breaks from the clinch.
Nkrumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heisenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nkrumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Heisenberg's head.
Nkrumah throws a shot to the body.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heisenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nkrumah moves into the clinch.
Heisenberg is trying to break free.
Heisenberg can't break the clinch.
Heisenberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Nkrumah has double underhooks.
Nkrumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a left and a right that send Nkrumah crashing to the mat, dazed. Heisenberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nkrumah is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkrumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Oh Nkrumah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nkrumah clinches up against the cage.
Nkrumah seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg taking a breather.
Nkrumah has Heisenberg pressed against the cage, preventing Heisenberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nkrumah breaks from the clinch.
Heisenberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nkrumah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heisenberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg looks to throw the jab but Nkrumah is out of range.
Heisenberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heisenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkrumah.
Nkrumah wants to clinch up but Heisenberg keeps it at a distance.
Nkrumah has closed the distance and engaged Heisenberg in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
Nkrumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Nkrumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nkrumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Nkrumah's head but Nkrumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nkrumah tries to clinch up but Heisenberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Nkrumah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heisenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Nkrumah.
Nkrumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nkrumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
Nkrumah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkrumah misses the shot to the body.
Nkrumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nkrumah avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nkrumah blocks a jab.
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!
Heisenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Heisenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Heisenberg tenderised Nkrumah's leg. Nkrumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nkrumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nkrumah closes the distance and clinches.
Heisenberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Nkrumah won't allow it.
Nkrumah keeps control of Heisenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwame Nkrumah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nkrumah breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Heisenberg misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Werner Heisenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nkrumah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nkrumah closes the distance and clinches.
Nkrumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nkrumah.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkrumah.
Heisenberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heisenberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nkrumah on the side of the head.
Werner Heisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nkrumah scores with a decent looking hook.
Heisenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Nkrumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Nkrumah saw that one coming.
Nkrumah blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
Nkrumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg feints a counter leg kick.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkrumah.
Heisenberg works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nkrumah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkrumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nkrumah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heisenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nkrumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Nkrumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nkrumah gets a clinch.
Heisenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nkrumah has him pressed against the cage.
Heisenberg trying to stall but Nkrumah improves his position.
Heisenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nkrumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Nkrumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nkrumah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nkrumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nkrumah moves into the clinch.
Heisenberg taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Heisenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nkrumah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkrumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nkrumah lands a nice shot to the body.
Heisenberg slips a jab and a cross from Nkrumah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkrumah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Nkrumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heisenberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nkrumah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nkrumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nkrumah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nkrumah.
Heisenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nkrumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Heisenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nkrumah throws a right hand that misses
and Heisenberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nkrumah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkrumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heisenberg scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nkrumah misses the target.
Heisenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Nkrumah moved out of range.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg lands a high kick!
Nkrumah misses with a jab to the body
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Nkrumah avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Nkrumah connects with a right hand. Heisenberg shakes it off.
Nkrumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkrumah scores with a decent looking hook.
Nkrumah looks to land a left hand but Heisenberg moved out of range nicely.
As Nkrumah backs off Heisenberg throws a huge counter combo but Nkrumah manages to avoid it all.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut.
Nkrumah tries to clinch up.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nkrumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Nkrumah throws a right and a left that Heisenberg avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Heisenberg misses.
Heisenberg misses with a double jab
and Nkrumah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heisenberg thinking.
Nkrumah tests Heisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heisenberg lands a big head kick that sends Nkrumah tumbling to the mat! Heisenberg takes a step backwards and waves Nkrumah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kwame Nkrumah.
I think Nkrumah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kwame Nkrumah!
After the fight, Kwame Nkrumah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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