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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Heaslip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massive Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Heaslip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Storm!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaslip gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Heaslip shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heaslip stops a takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm tries for a takedown but Heaslip manages to get underhooks.
Ivan Heaslip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massive Storm.
Heaslip has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Storm regains guard immediately.
Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm is looking for a triangle but Heaslip pushes his legs off easily.
Heaslip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Storm working for a triangle but Heaslip defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heaslip passes into half guard.
Well, if Heaslip 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.
Heaslip tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Storm is pressing down on Heaslip's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Storm looking for subs off his back but Heaslip has passed one foot through into half guard.
Heaslip content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Storm!
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Heaslip controlling the pace for now.
Heaslip lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Storm hang on?
Heaslip with shots to the head and body - Storm looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Storm tries to lock up and control but Heaslip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heaslip content just to control the position here.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heaslip content just to control the position here.
Heaslip trying to control but Storm is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heaslip controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Heaslip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heaslip.
Heaslip gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Heaslip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heaslip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Heaslip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heaslip instigates a clinch.
Heaslip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Storm is trying to keep an underhook but Heaslip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Heaslip trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Storm is trying to stand back up but Heaslip is controlling him
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Storm won't allow Heaslip to pass to mount.
Storm is trying to maintain the position but Heaslip is very close to passing his half guard.
Heaslip tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Storm.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heaslip pulls his head out easily.
Storm looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Heaslip pushes past his half guard into mount!
Storm is breathing heavily.
Heaslip tries to control but Storm wriggling away.
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.
Heaslip tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Storm tries to lock up and control but Heaslip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Storm is trying desperately to improve position.
Heaslip controlling his opponent.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heaslip controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip tries to control but Storm wriggling away.
Heaslip controlling from mount.
Heaslip seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Storm for as long as he can get away with.
Storm is squirming around, avoiding Heaslip's attempts to control the action.
Storm tries to reverse the position but Heaslip maintains control.
Ivan Heaslip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heaslip controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan Heaslip has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Heaslip with a poor takedown
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heaslip!
Storm landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Heaslip takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Storm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heaslip is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heaslip is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Heaslip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Ivan Heaslip will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm wants to sweep here but Heaslip controlling him for the moment.
Heaslip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heaslip trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Heaslip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heaslip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heaslip is aware though and is defending well.
Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heaslip defends it easily.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heaslip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
Heaslip is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heaslip working away.
Heaslip wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Storm is letting Heaslip control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ivan Heaslip just wasn't active enough.
Heaslip darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Storm is pressed up against the cage. Heaslip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Storm down to the mat. Storm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heaslip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Heaslip with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Heaslip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm leaves Heaslip with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heaslip tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Heaslip looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Heaslip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Heaslip throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Heaslip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heaslip 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Ivan Heaslip!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Ivan Heaslip!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Ivan Heaslip!
Ivan Heaslip wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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