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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaldur Hjoervarsson (ranked 21304 p4p, 14339 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjoervarsson comes into the arena with The Only blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Black's choice of entrance music: Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm 31 280 12 - 13 - 0 |
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192 cm 47 275 34 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black avoids the head kick by Hjoervarsson.
Black looks for a takedown but Hjoervarsson sprawls well. Hjoervarsson has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Black has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Hjoervarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Black moves into the clinch. Hjoervarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hjoervarsson taking a breather. Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjoervarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Hjoervarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjoervarsson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hjoervarsson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Black taking a breather. Black tries to throw a body punch but Hjoervarsson avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage. Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjoervarsson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hjoervarsson lands a big right hand that sends Black crashing to the mat! Hjoervarsson stays standing though and waves Black back to his feet!
It looks like Matt Black has been cut. Black is looking to clinch. Hjoervarsson is looking to counter punch. Black fails with the takedown. Hjoervarsson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage. Hjoervarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjoervarsson fakes the body blow, causing Black to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Black goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnaldur Hjoervarsson! Jumping up and down and very excited, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson waved his t-shirt featuring The Dirty Needle Project 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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