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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Hecker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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136 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macdonald.
Macdonald moves into the clinch.
Macdonald jumps guard and drags Hecker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Hecker is proving a slippery customer.
Hecker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hecker postures up.
Macdonald is looking for a triangle but Hecker pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald trying to control the position.
Hecker controlling from the top position.
Hecker scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker forces his way into half guard.
Macdonald is staying active underneath Hecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hecker prevents Macdonald from improving his position.
Macdonald taking some punishment here, with Hecker in his half guard.
Hecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Macdonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hecker wants to pass to mount but Macdonald is defending the position.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macdonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Macdonald has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker looking to pass the guard.
Hecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hecker looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hecker connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macdonald is working an open guard so Hecker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hecker or perhaps it was just good defense by Macdonald which made him look bad.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macdonald sprawls well. Macdonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hecker wants to get back to his feet but Macdonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Hecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hecker pulls Macdonald in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hecker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macdonald.
Hecker looking to score a takedown here. Macdonald is defending well but Hecker drives through and ends up in Macdonald's guard.
Hecker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Hecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hecker postures up.
Macdonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Macdonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecker is looking to get to half guard.
Macdonald lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hecker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hecker shoots and misses
and Macdonald counters with a takedown into side control.
Hecker pushes Macdonald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Macdonald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Macdonald laying and praying for a moment but Hecker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Macdonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hecker moves into full guard.
Hecker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macdonald is one step ahead there.
Macdonald stands up and waves to Hecker to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Hecker sprawls well. He's pushed Macdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macdonald misses with an uppercut. Hecker saw that one coming.
Hecker fails with the takedown
and Macdonald counters by clinching up.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macdonald tries to break the clinch but Hecker is controlling the position.
Hecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macdonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ian Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macdonald tries to kick Hecker off but Hecker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Hecker has control of the leg.
Jeff Hecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hecker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macdonald wants to control but Hecker is keeping busy.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hecker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macdonald defending well though.
Hecker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macdonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Hecker is keen to just control but Macdonald is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald controlling the position for now.
Hecker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ian Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hecker.
Hecker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hecker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macdonald shoots for a takedown but Hecker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macdonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Hecker is having none of it.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macdonald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hecker checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Macdonald as Hecker shoots in.
Hecker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macdonald circles away.
Hecker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macdonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hecker somewhat.
Macdonald throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hecker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hecker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macdonald wants to stand but Hecker is controlling the position.
Hecker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Hecker from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecker stops Macdonald from standing up.
Macdonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Hecker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hecker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hecker prevents Macdonald from improving his position.
Hecker is looking for a kimura here.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hecker trying to control the pace.
Macdonald misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macdonald trying to hold on to Hecker's head to control him but Hecker postures up.
Hecker wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is defending well.
Hecker winds up and cracks Macdonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hecker wants to stand up but Macdonald has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hecker is thwarting Macdonald's attempts to control the position.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macdonald is staying active underneath Hecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hecker working over Macdonald with some ground and pound. Macdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macdonald's head.
Macdonald is not content to let Hecker control the position.
Macdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macdonald is looking to control Hecker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macdonald avoid being mounted?
Macdonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hecker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker is trying to control. Macdonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker drops an elbow to the side of Macdonald's head.
Hecker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hecker working over Macdonald with some ground and pound. Macdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hecker misses with a head shot. Macdonald uses the momentum to regain guard.
Macdonald wants to stand but Hecker is controlling the position.
Hecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hecker wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hecker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hecker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
Hecker throws a big elbow that misses.
Hecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hecker landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hecker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ian Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Hecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macdonald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hecker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hecker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker 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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RATING
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