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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 1617 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 61 p4p, 69 weight class). Heydrich has chosen Wass wollen wir trinken as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heydrich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Prometheus throws a series of punches but Heydrich avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prometheus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prometheus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heydrich misses with a body shot.
Heydrich throws a good cross that connects.
Prometheus slips a straight right by Heydrich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heydrich counters with a leg kick.
Prometheus throws a body punch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Prometheus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Heydrich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prometheus doesn't seem phased though.
Prometheus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heydrich throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heydrich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prometheus misses with a body kick.
Heydrich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heydrich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prometheus's guard.
Heydrich told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Prometheus pulls Heydrich in close to his closed guard and prevents Heydrich from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prometheus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prometheus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heydrich trying to control but Prometheus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Heydrich cracks Prometheus with a solid left hand.
Prometheus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heydrich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heydrich scores with a head kick.
Prometheus looks to land a right hand but Heydrich moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Heydrich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to clinch but Prometheus moves out of range.
Prometheus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Prometheus coming out on top.
Heydrich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prometheus throws a good cross that connects.
Heydrich thuds a left hand into Prometheus's body.
Heydrich connects with an inside leg kick.
Prometheus keeps Heydrich at a distance using the push kick.
Heydrich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prometheus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Prometheus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heydrich.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prometheus moves away.
Heydrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prometheus throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heydrich scores with a head kick. Prometheus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prometheus jabs Heydrich right on the nose. Heydrich blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prometheus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Heydrich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prometheus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Heydrich misses the target.
Heydrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heydrich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Prometheus.
It seemed like Heydrich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heydrich moves out of range as Prometheus strikes.
Heydrich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heydrich!
Prometheus slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prometheus slips a straight right by Heydrich.
Heydrich defending well as Prometheus loads up on a big left hand.
Heydrich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heydrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heydrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heydrich throws a head kick but Prometheus moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Prometheus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prometheus misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heydrich! But no joy.
Heydrich misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Prometheus misses the target.
Prometheus scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prometheus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heydrich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heydrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prometheus.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus missing with a left hand there. Heydrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heydrich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Prometheus misses with a body shot
and Heydrich counters with a nice leg kick.
Heydrich throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Prometheus misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heydrich, as that shot connected.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heydrich looks to land a right hand but Prometheus moved out of range.
Prometheus throwing a counter right hand but Heydrich manages to avoid it.
Prometheus misses with a lunging right hand
and Heydrich counters with a low kick, right behind Prometheus 's knee.
Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prometheus.
Heydrich is looking to land body kicks.
Prometheus misses with a body kick.
Heydrich is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus throws a right hand that Heydrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heydrich also avoids with ease.
Heydrich scores with a jab to the body.
Prometheus throws a poor cross that misses
and Heydrich counters with a left to the body.
Heydrich drives through with a takedown into Prometheus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prometheus looking for a sweep. Not yet Prometheus, not yet.
Prometheus seems keen to control Heydrich's posture.
Orestes Prometheus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prometheus pulls Heydrich in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heydrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Prometheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prometheus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Heydrich.
Some wild striking there from Heydrich.
Prometheus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heydrich is looking to clinch.
Prometheus is looking to counter punch.
Heydrich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prometheus did well to prevent Heydrich getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prometheus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heydrich.
Heydrich won't allow Prometheus to sweep him here.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Prometheus keeps moving.
Heydrich throws a strike but Prometheus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prometheus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heydrich holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Heydrich throws a body kick that misses.
Heydrich cracks Prometheus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heydrich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prometheus misses with the combination.
Prometheus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heydrich's sensitive parts.
Heydrich avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Heydrich.
Prometheus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prometheus lands a lovely overhand right.
Heydrich blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich dives in and scores a takedown into Prometheus's guard.
Prometheus pulls Heydrich in close to prevent any damage.
Heydrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prometheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heydrich.
Heydrich preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prometheus is on top in guard.
Prometheus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heydrich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prometheus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heydrich managing to control the position.
Heydrich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prometheus controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich keeping full guard, as Prometheus tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heydrich!
Heydrich scores with the left hand. Prometheus knows he should have avoided that one.
Prometheus avoids the head kick by Heydrich.
Heydrich moves out of range as Prometheus strikes.
Good exchange - Heydrich coming out on top.
Prometheus cracks Heydrich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prometheus!
Heydrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heydrich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prometheus's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prometheus is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prometheus stops Heydrich from standing up.
Heydrich has Prometheus pulled in close to control his posture.
Prometheus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prometheus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heydrich has Prometheus pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich.
Well Heydrich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
A very excited looking Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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