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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eildon Heap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyril Kalenth's chin.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heap moves to clinch but Kalenth breaks away
and Kalenth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heap's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalenth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kalenth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalenth is looking to advance position but Heap won't allow it.
Heap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heap tries to get out of the position.
Kalenth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalenth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalenth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalenth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth is working for a kimura but Heap is defending it quite comfortably.
Kalenth trying to pass the guard but Heap defending well.
Kalenth passes to side control.
Kalenth trying to control the action but Heap is working from the bottom.
Kalenth working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalenth looks up at the clock and then as Heap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalenth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalenth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalenth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kalenth with the ground and pound but Heap regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Heap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Heap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalenth on the ground.
Heap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalenth.
Heap trying to control from the bottom.
Kalenth trying to control the action but Heap is working from the bottom.
Kalenth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalenth throwing shots but Heap is blocking nicely.
Kalenth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heap's head.
Heap won't allow Kalenth to pass to mount.
Heap is refusing to be controlled, as Kalenth sits in half guard.
Kalenth is looking for a kimura but Heap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalenth to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalenth wants to free his trapped foot but Heap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalenth keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Kalenth finds it's target.
Heap tries to clinch but Kalenth moves away
and Kalenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalenth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalenth avoids the body shot from Heap.
Heap tries to clinch up.
Kalenth misses with a body shot.
Eildon Heap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalenth connects with a jab.
Kalenth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalenth thumps Heap with a low kick.
Heap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heap is looking to clinch but Kalenth is avoiding it.
Heap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heap wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalenth.
Heap walks into a jab.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalenth throws a push kick but Heap slaps the foot to one side.
Heap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalenth.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the cage.
Kalenth is trying to force a seperation but Heap has the dominant position.
Heap prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heaps head.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Kalenth shrugs off.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth lands a nice uppercut.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Heap blocks the elbow strike.
Kalenth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Heap.
Kalenth missing with knees to the body.
Kalenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Heap is leaning against Kalenth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Kalenth presses Heap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalenth avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kalenth.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heap's elbow.
Kalenth scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalenth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalenth dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Kalenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heap with a knee to the head.
Kalenth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heap blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalenth's defenses.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Heap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalenth avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalenth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalenth blocks an elbow strike.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalenth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eildon Heap will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalenth throws a solid leg kick but Heap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalenth.
Heap throws a series of punches but Kalenth moves out of range.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Kalenth misses with a wild body shot.
Heap walks into a straight right hand from Kalenth.
Heap moves into the clinch successfully.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Kalenth presses Heap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalenth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Heap's ribcage. Heap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heap gets underhooks to prevent Kalenth's takedown attempt.
Kalenth pulls guard effortlessly.
Heap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalenth managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eildon Heap wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kalenth misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalenth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalenth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a good cross that connects.
Kalenth misses the shot to the body.
Heap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalenth tries to work over Heap's front leg with a kick but Heap checks it.
Heap moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalenth lands with an uppercut that bounces Heap off the cage and back into range.
Kalenth misses the shot to the body.
Heap needs to keep his hands up - Kalenth had a free shot at his head there.
Heap tries to clinch up but Kalenth circles away and keeps his distance.
Heap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalenth circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalenth throws a head kick but Heap moves out of range.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalenth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with an uppercut.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalenth scores with the left hand. Heap knows he should have avoided that one.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heap wants to slow Kalenth down by chopping away at his legs.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalenth throws a head kick that misses.
Kalenth connects with a jab.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Heap.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heap or not.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Kalenth is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalenth avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Heap blocks it.
Kalenth blocks an elbow strike.
Kalenth pushes Heap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heap blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap working Kalenth over with knees to the body.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap prevents Kalenth from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heap.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eildon Heap.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Kalenth!
A less than humble Cyril Kalenth misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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