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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cormier somewhat.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heap sprawls well. Heap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heap misses with an uppercut.
Heap tries to sprawl but Cormier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cormier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heap keeps working.
Cormier controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cormier.
Cormier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cormier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cormier is trying to control. Heap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henderson Cormier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heap wants to clinch
so Cormier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heap working a defensive guard here.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Heap trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cormier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eildon Heap just wasn't active enough.
Heap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heap wants to clinch.
Heap clinches up against the cage.
Heap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Henderson Cormier has been cut.
Cormier has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cormier is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heap walks away with a smile on his face. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Cormier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heap tries to avoid it but Cormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heap to the ground. Heap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Heap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cormier keeps the fight on the outside.
Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Cormier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heap is defending well.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heap stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henderson Cormier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cormier shoots for a takedown but Heap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cormier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eildon Heap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Heap stops a takedown attempt from Cormier.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Cormier blocks with his arms.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Heap forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Heap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Heap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Cormier wants a takedown.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap lands a knee to the head.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heap connects with a knee to the head.
Cormier jumps guard.
Heap trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eildon Heap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Heap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Heap looking for a sweep. Not yet Heap, not yet.
Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heap's head.
Heap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heap has his hands on Cormier's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cormier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cormier has Heap in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Eildon Heap wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heap tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier shoots in but Heap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heap misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
That's time! Heap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heap leaves Cormier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heap doesn't manage to clinch there - Cormier circles away.
Cormier shoots in and drives through. Heap sprawls well.
Cormier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heap pinned against the cage. Heap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Cormier with a poor takedown
and Heap counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Heap.
Heap scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Heap.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Henderson Cormier's cut even more.
Heap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Heap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heap gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Heap.
Heap working Cormier over with knees to the body.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap scores a nice knee to the body.
Heap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Heap misses with a knee to the head.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
Heap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heap prevents it.
Nice elbow from Heap.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Heap working Cormier over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Heap.
Heap landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Heap.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Heap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
A knee to the head by Heap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Heap holds him up against the cage and eventually Cormier drops back down to his feet.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Heap.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cormier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heap smiles and moves away.
Heap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heap quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier stalling away here and it's allowed Heap to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cormier has Heap in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heap has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eildon Heap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
Eildon Heap is the new light heavyweight champion!
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