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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 1521 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Demo Kable (ranked 211 p4p, 152 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demo Kable!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Kable.
Demo Kable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kable throws a jab but it's blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kable throws a lazy right hand but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kable looks to land a combination but Skallagrimsson avoids it well.
Skallagrimsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Skallagrimsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kable misses with a shot to the body
and Skallagrimsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kable thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Skallagrimsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kable.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kable looks to throw the jab but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kable throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kable.
It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Kable lands a nice hook to Skallagrimsson's body. Skallagrimsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skallagrimsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable lands a jab to the nose.
Kable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Kable is quick to defend against it.
Kable throws a looping overhand right but Skallagrimsson ducks down to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skallagrimsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
Skallagrimsson attempts a counter takedown but Kable avoids it well and moves away.
Kable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kable throws a combination that misses
and Kable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kable misses with a wild combination.
Skallagrimsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kable throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kable won't be happy with that.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kable has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skallagrimsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kable's face as Skallagrimsson controls the position.
Kable prevents Skallagrimsson from improving position.
Skallagrimsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kable keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kable is trying to work for a sweep but Skallagrimsson has mounted him!
Skallagrimsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kable manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Skallagrimsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skallagrimsson tries to move to mount but Kable blocks the move with his legs.
Kable tries to improve position but can't.
Skallagrimsson slows the pace down.
Skallagrimsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skallagrimsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kable gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Skallagrimsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson has isolated one of Kable's arms. Kable looking to fight him off but Skallagrimsson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
Eyvind Skallagrimsson is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Eyvind Skallagrimsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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