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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Hartland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 cm
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300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
24
284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Hartland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hartland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Eyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartland moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hartland feints and as Eyre raises his hands in defense, Hartland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Eyre has his foot on Hartland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartland works his way back into a safe position though. Hartland wants to control from the top but Eyre keeps moving. Eyre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartland defends well. Eyre keeping full guard, as Hartland tries to pass. Eyre keeping moving, preventing Hartland from controlling successfully. Hartland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eyre works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hartland gets to his feet. Eyre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Hartland misses with a takedown attempt - Eyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hartland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Johhny Hartland has been cut. 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! Eyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eyre lands with a straight right. Hartland didn't see that one coming. Eyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eyre somewhat. Eyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartland. Hartland shoots and misses and Eyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Hartland. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hartland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hartland stuffs the takedown. Hartland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hartland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eyre sneaks back into half guard. Hartland uses his free foot to push down on Eyre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eyre. Eyre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hartland unloading with bombs!
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Eyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartland has control of Eyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eyre is looking to get to half guard. Hartland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hartland looking to control but Eyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Eyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartland has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eyre is squirming around, avoiding Hartland's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hartland has control of Eyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hartland is breathing heavily. Eyre is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eyre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Eyre stopping the sweep attempt from Hartland. Eyre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartland dives on top into guard. Eyre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hartland passes into side control.
Hartland working away. Hartland stands up. Hartland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Eyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartland looks for the body kick but Eyre saw that one coming. A punch combination from Eyre misses. Hartland is looking to clinch. Eyre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartland doesn't manage to clinch there - Eyre circles away.
Johhny Hartland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hartland misses with a takedown attempt - Eyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hartland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Eyre tries to bench press Hartland off him but Hartland keeps the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Eyre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hartland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eyre has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You can see the frustration on Eyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Eyre will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Hartland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartland misses with a takedown and Eyre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Eyre is looking for a kimura here.
Hartland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Hartland is looking to improve his position.
Eyre trying to mount his opponent but Hartland defends it. The fighters are battling for position here. Hartland manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Eyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartland is keeping the position for now. Eyre stopping the sweep attempt from Hartland. Johhny Hartland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eyre passes Hartland's left leg - he's now in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hartland is trying to control but can't.
Hartland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Eyre throws a big right hand that misses. Eyre advances to half guard. Eyre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hartland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eyre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Eyre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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