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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga has chosen Polak potrafi as his entrance music. Krzesimir Ciupaga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciupaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Heap.
A big left from Heap misses.
Some wild striking there from Ciupaga.
Heap looks to land a combination but Ciupaga avoids it well.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciupaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap tries to clinch but Ciupaga moves away
and Ciupaga counters with a head kick that drops Heap!
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!
Ciupaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciupaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heap keeping moving, preventing Ciupaga from controlling successfully.
Ciupaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ciupaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga throwing strikes but missing.
Ciupaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ciupaga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ciupaga postures up in Heap's guard and throws a big left but Heap blocks 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.
Ciupaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Heap is retaining full guard.
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.
Heap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciupaga wants to control from the top but Heap keeps moving.
Ciupaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciupaga.
Ciupaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Heap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Krzesimir Ciupaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Heap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ciupaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciupaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ciupaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciupaga gets tackled into the cage by Heap. Heap maintains the clinch.
Ciupaga dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ciupaga throws an elbow but it misses.
Heap swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciupaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heap lands an elbow just above Ciupaga 's eye.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciupaga breaks from the clinch.
Heap is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap tries to clinch there but Ciupaga circles away.
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Heap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciupaga trying to stall but Heap improves his position.
Heap misses with some punches.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Ciupaga blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ciupaga's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Ciupaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciupaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heap looks to clinch
and Ciupaga counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzesimir Ciupaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ciupaga throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ciupaga.
Ciupaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciupaga swings for the body but Heap moves out of range.
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heap throws a body kick that misses
and Ciupaga counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Heap has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krzesimir Ciupaga!
Krzesimir Ciupaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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