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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Jaffar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman has managed to clinch.
Jaffar 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.
Heartman has Jaffar pressed against the cage.
Heartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaffar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaffar closes the distance and clinches up with Heartman, looking for a takedown. Jaffar pushes Heartman against the cage but Heartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaffar misses with a takedown attempt - Heartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.
Heartman instigates a clinch.
Heartman missing with knees to the body.
Heartman breaks the clinch.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heartman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaffar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heartman working for a guillotine from mount but Jaffar is in no mood to give up.
Heartman has control of Jaffar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jaffar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jaffar regains half guard.
Jaffar tries to get to full guard but Heartman has control of the leg.
Jaffar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heartman pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaffar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heartman.
Heartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jaffar trying to control here.
Jaffar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Heartman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heartman wants to take a breather but Jaffar is having none of it.
Jaffar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heartman wants to control from the top but Jaffar keeps moving.
Heartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar swats away the attempt to clinch by Heartman.
Heartman wants to clinch up but Jaffar keeps it at a distance.
Jaffar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Jaffar circles away and keeps his distance.
Heartman tries to clinch but Jaffar is having none of it.
Heartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaffar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heartman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaffar, pushing him back against the cage.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Heartman breaks the clinch.
Jaffar fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaffar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaffar looks gassed!
Jaffar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heartman as he jumps to the side.
Jaffar catches Heartman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaffar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heartman instigates a clinch.
Heartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaffar.
Jaffar looking to slow down the pace here.
Heartman breaks from the clinch.
Jaffar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heartman on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Heartman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heartman clinches up with Jaffar and pushes him back against the cage.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Abdul Jaffar has been cut.
Heartman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Heartman to work.
Heartman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heartman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaffar up against the cage.
Jaffar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heartman pulls guard.
Heartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartman tries to get out of the position.
Heartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heartman kicks Jaffar off and gets to his feet.
Jaffar tries to clinch
and Heartman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heartman.
Heartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaffar shoots in and drives through. Heartman sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaffar closes the distance but Heartman moves to the side
and Heartman counters by clinching up.
Heartman drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaffar wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.
Jaffar wants to pass the guard but Heartman is keeping the position.
Heartman is looking for a triangle but Jaffar pushes his legs off easily.
Jaffar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heartman controls Jaffar momentarily but Jaffar frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaffar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heartman is trying to control the position but Jaffar postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaffar shoots in and drives through. Heartman sprawls well.
Heartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaffar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaffar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heartman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar shoots in for a double leg but Heartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.
Jaffar tries to clinch up
and Heartman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but Heartman holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaffar drops back down to his feet.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaffar tries to keep at a distance but Heartman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heartman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaffar goes for a takedown attempt but Heartman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaffar throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Heartman misses.
Jaffar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heartman takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaffar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heartman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but Heartman won't allow it.
Jaffar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaffar's defenses.
Heartman working aggressively here.
Jaffar is trying to force a seperation but Heartman has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heartman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Heartman pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Heartman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Heartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Jaffar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaffar misses with a takedown attempt - Heartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heartman wants to clinch.
Heartman has closed the distance and engaged Jaffar in a clinch.
Heartman stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Jaffar in his tracks for a moment.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but Heartman won't allow it.
Jaffar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaffar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar jumps guard but Heartman stands there with Jaffar around his waist. Jaffar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Jaffar.
Heartman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaffar.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Jaffar 's eye.
Heartman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heartman trying to strike off his back.
Jaffar wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heartman is on top in guard.
Jaffar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heartman has passed into half guard!
Heartman is trying to control. Jaffar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaffar sees it coming and defends easily.
Heartman trying to control from half guard but Jaffar is working away.
Jaffar is looking to escape.
Jaffar tries to roll over but Heartman keeps him under control.
Heartman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaffar defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heartman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jaffar counter with a right hand.
Jaffar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heartman tries to clinch but Jaffar moves away
and Jaffar counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaffar moves into range and clinches up with Heartman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heartman.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Abdul Jaffar's cut even more.
Jaffar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heartman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heartman is struggling to control the position.
Jaffar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heartman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heartman misses with a body punch.
Heartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaffar is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaffar is trying to break free.
Heartman is trying to stall.
Jaffar is trying to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling him.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Jaffar in his tracks for a moment.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Jaffar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heartman throws an elbow that misses.
Jaffar blocks an elbow strike from Heartman.
Jaffar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heartman smiles and moves away.
Igor Heartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heartman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heartman.
Abdul Jaffar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman gets control of Jaffar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heartman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heartman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Heartman!
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