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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man blaring out of the sound system. Hartmann has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Erwin Hartmann told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charles.
A head kick from Hartmann lands but Charles takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartmann throws a combination. Charles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Charles scores with a decent looking hook.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann takes one on the button.
Ray Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann slips a jab and a cross from Charles.
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartmann tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartmann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charles blocks it with crossed arms.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hartmann.
Hartmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartmann.
Charles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hartmann after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartmann lands a knee to the head.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartmann is pressed up against the ropes. Charles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartmann down to the mat. Hartmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hartmann fails to land.
Hartmann stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
A shot in the inside from Hartmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Charles prevents a body shot from Hartmann.
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!
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Charles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hartmann clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charles wants to control but Hartmann is keeping busy.
Hartmann is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Charles off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Charles lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hartmann's head.
Charles is looking to control Hartmann but Hartmann is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Charles's guard. Nice work there by Hartmann.
Hartmann looking to pass the guard.
Hartmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles keeping full guard, as Hartmann tries to pass.
Hartmann wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles has his hands on Hartmann's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles keeping full guard, as Hartmann tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Charles.
Hartmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartmann wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Hartmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartmann prevents it.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hartmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartmann is pressed up against the ropes. Charles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartmann down to the mat. Hartmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hartmann cracks Charles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charles lands a nice hook to Hartmann's body. Hartmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles misses with a hook. Hartmann ducked under it nicely.
Hartmann pushes Charles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hartmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charles is defending well for now.
Charles goes for a takedown attempt but Hartmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles avoids the head kick by Hartmann.
Hartmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Charles scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartmann misses with a combination
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles misses with the combination.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Hartmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles misses with a hook. Hartmann ducked under it nicely.
Hartmann slips a jab and a cross from Charles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartmann!
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartmann throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Hartmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Hartmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but Charles circles away.
Hartmann tries to move into range but Charles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Hartmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles lands the left hand.
Hartmann rushes Charles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hartmann misses with an elbow strike.
Hartmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hartmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to trip Hartmann. He has hold of a leg but Hartmann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Charles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartmann controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartmann keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles won't allow Hartmann to sweep him here.
Charles trying to control but Hartmann is working from the bottom.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartmann is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hartmann seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Hartmann misses.
Charles connects with a body shot that sends Hartmann's belly button to the back.
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!
Hartmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hartmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles throws the left hand but Hartmann avoids the punch easily.
Hartmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles with a poor takedown
and Hartmann finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erwin Hartmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Hartmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charles counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Charles misses with the combination.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles gets tackled into the ropes by Hartmann. Hartmann maintains the clinch.
Hartmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charles.
Hartmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartmann lands a front kick.
Ray Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartmann throws a combination. Charles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ray Charles's cut is getting worse.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Hartmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.
Charles wants to take the fight to the mat but Hartmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hartmann lands a damaging elbow.
Charles tries for a takedown but Hartmann manages to get underhooks.
Hartmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Hartmann lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles goes for a takedown attempt but Hartmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hartmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Hartmann pushes him off.
Hartmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartmann.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Hartmann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartmann keeps Charles at a distance using the push kick.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Hartmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartmann throws a head kick that half lands.
Hartmann avoids the body shot from Charles.
Hartmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hartmann misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Charles tries for a takedown but Hartmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartmann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ray Charles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hartmann throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Hartmann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hartmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Charles pushes Hartmann up against the ropes in a clinch.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice cross by Hartmann.
Charles is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartmann moves into range and clinches up with Charles.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartmann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Erwin Hartmann!
Erwin Hartmann 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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