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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Andrzej (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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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, A J Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dawid Andrzej!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzej shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Hearts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hearts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrzej's head.
Hearts won't allow Andrzej to sweep him here.
Andrzej trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
Andrzej looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hearts stops Andrzej from standing up.
Hearts trying to control but Andrzej is working from the bottom.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Andrzej gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts seems keen to control Andrzej's posture.
Hearts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrzej on the ground.
Andrzej is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andrzej being controlled here momentarily.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Andrzej from controlling successfully.
Hearts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hearts tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andrzej stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hearts closes the distance and pushes Andrzej back into the cage.
Andrzej tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrzej tries to pull guard but Hearts holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrzej drops back down to his feet.
A J Hearts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Andrzej.
Hearts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrzej won't allow Hearts to pass to mount.
Hearts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hearts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hearts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearts content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrzej is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hearts jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Andrzej's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrzej manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrzej makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrzej.
Andrzej trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Andrzej gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej landing with the ground and pound.
Andrzej with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrzej is one step ahead there.
Hearts controlling Andrzej's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hearts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hearts has a couple of punches blocked by Andrzej.
Hearts tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrzej avoids the damage to the body.
Andrzej manages to break the clinch.
Andrzej throws a leg kick but Hearts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hearts darts in and clinches Andrzej up against the cage.
Hearts tries to work over Andrzej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Hearts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andrzej pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrzej shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hearts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hearts.
Hearts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hearts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Andrzej keeps moving.
Hearts throws a big right hand that misses.
A J Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts postures up.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Andrzej keeps moving.
Andrzej controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dawid Andrzej wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andrzej fails with the takedown
and Hearts moves into the clinch.
Andrzej is trying to break the clinch but Hearts is controlling him.
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.
Andrzej fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A J Hearts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Andrzej.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hearts throws an elbow but misses.
Andrzej is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearts is defending well for now.
Hearts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hearts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrzej has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrzej's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrzej with a poor takedown
and Hearts counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrzej is breathing heavily.
Hearts tries to work over Andrzej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearts swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrzej uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrzej wants a takedown but no success here.
Hearts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hearts is trying to trip Andrzej. He has hold of a leg but Andrzej is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hearts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hearts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hearts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hearts postures up and lands a big shot to Andrzej's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej working a defensive guard here.
Hearts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrzej's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts passes Andrzej's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hearts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrzej keeps working.
Hearts drops an elbow to the side of Andrzej's head.
Andrzej has hold of Hearts's hands but Hearts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hearts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hearts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hearts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to take a breather but Andrzej is having none of it.
Hearts lands strikes from half guard.
Hearts winds up and cracks Andrzej with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hearts lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Hearts there.
Nice strikes from Hearts there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hearts is keen to just control but Andrzej is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrzej pushes Hearts off looking to stand but Hearts dives back in and keeps control.
Hearts is keen to just control but Andrzej is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrzej gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hearts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hearts trying to control but Andrzej is working from the bottom.
Hearts landing with the ground and pound.
Andrzej keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Hearts tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrzej is retaining full guard.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearts won't allow Andrzej to sweep him here.
Hearts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrzej working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Hearts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hearts postures up in Andrzej's guard and throws a big left but Andrzej blocks it.
Andrzej not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrzej takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearts trying to control but Andrzej is working from the bottom.
Hearts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hearts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrzej keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.
Andrzej is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hearts is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dawid Andrzej wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hearts has closed the distance and engaged Andrzej in a clinch.
Andrzej has had enough of the clinch but Hearts keeps him there for the moment.
Hearts struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrzej controls his hands.
Hearts digs a right hand underneath Andrzej's ribcage. Andrzej let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearts is defending well for now.
Hearts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hearts manages to end up in side control.
Andrzej taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andrzej tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hearts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hearts lands some shots froms side control.
Hearts lands a nice forearm strike.
Hearts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrzej some visible discomfort.
Hearts scores with punches from side control.
Hearts grinds an elbow into Andrzej's temple.
Hearts is putting a hurting on Andrzej here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andrzej wants to get back to his feet.
Andrzej takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hearts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andrzej down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts scores with punches from side control.
Andrzej is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hearts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrzej can do to turn this around?
Hearts controls the position.
Hearts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hearts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrzej takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hearts is chipping away with strikes.
Hearts wants to control but Andrzej is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearts lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hearts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts!
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