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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Heineken (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Heineken!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Alexander Heineken has been cut.
Heineken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGordon.
McGordon fails with the takedown.
McGordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heineken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGordon misses with the combination.
A big right from McGordon misses.
McGordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Heineken scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon throws a leg kick but Heineken checks it.
Heineken throws a combination. McGordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGordon is rocked!
Heineken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heineken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGordon connects with a body shot that sends Heineken's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh McGordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heineken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGordon.
McGordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGordon thumps Heineken with a low kick.
Heineken connects with a body shot that sends McGordon's belly button to the back.
McGordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Heineken connects with a body shot that sends McGordon's belly button to the back.
Heineken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander Heineken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGordon misses with a wild combination.
Heineken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGordon circles away quickly and effectively.
McGordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heineken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGordon, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heineken wants to get back to striking at distance but McGordon won't allow it.
McGordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heineken.
A jab from McGordon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heineken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGordon throws out the jab.
Heineken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heineken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGordon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heineken.
Heineken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McGordon misses the target.
McGordon connects with a right hand. Heineken shakes it off.
Brian McGordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heineken scores with a jab to the body.
McGordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Heineken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heineken misses with a body punch.
McGordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heineken has passed into side control.
McGordon is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heineken tries to stand but McGordon is controlling his head.
McGordon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heineken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McGordon.
My spies in LOD: Novae inform me that Heineken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Heineken postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McGordon to stand up.
Heineken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heineken scores with the left hand. McGordon knows he should have avoided that one.
Heineken misses with the combination.
McGordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGordon.
Heineken moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Heineken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut.
That's time! McGordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGordon. That's going to slow Heineken down.
Heineken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heineken stuns McGordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGordon throws a solid leg kick but Heineken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGordon.
McGordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heineken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGordon walks into a jab.
McGordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heineken doesn't manage to clinch there - McGordon circles away.
McGordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heineken scores with a nice head shot.
Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGordon gets tackled into the cage by Heineken. Heineken maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heineken tries to circle away but McGordon has him pinned against the cage.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Heineken won't allow it.
McGordon works on Heineken's body with a couple of short punches.
Heineken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heineken lands a jab to the head.
Heineken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heineken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGordon misses the jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heineken. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McGordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGordon misses with a body shot
and Heineken counters with a right hand to the body.
Heineken scores with a sloppy right hand. McGordon should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGordon. That's going to slow Heineken down.
McGordon misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heineken. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants to land a leg kick but Heineken is out of range.
A good leg kick by McGordon.
Heineken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGordon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heineken is out of range.
McGordon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Heineken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGordon.
McGordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heineken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGordon.
A swing and a miss from McGordon.
McGordon tries a low kick but Heineken avoids it.
McGordon moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGordon ducks under a wild hook from Heineken.
Heineken scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heineken.
Heineken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGordon.
Heineken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGordon.
McGordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown but Heineken shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heineken. McGordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGordon drops his hands momentarily and Heineken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heineken cracks McGordon with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGordon misses the target.
McGordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGordon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heineken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heineken misses with an uppercut. McGordon saw that one coming.
McGordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heineken takes one to the chin there.
Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch but McGordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heineken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGordon.
No joy there for Heineken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Heineken.
McGordon lands a head kick!
McGordon throws a jab when Heineken was well out of range.
Alexander Heineken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heineken missing with a left hand there. McGordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from McGordon misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon throws a hook but Heineken blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Heineken.
McGordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heineken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Brian McGordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Heineken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGordon misses with a body shot.
McGordon throws a lazy right hand but Heineken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGordon misses with a takedown attempt - Heineken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Heineken.
McGordon scores with a jab. Heineken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Heineken as McGordon shoots in.
Heineken defending well as McGordon loads up on a big left hand.
McGordon lands a slapping body shot.
Heineken throws a shot to the body.
Heineken throws a hook to the side of McGordon's head but McGordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heineken lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGordon is defended easily by Heineken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon scores with a hook to the body. Heineken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heineken looks to score with a jab to the body but McGordon is just out of range.
McGordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Heineken misses with a straight left.
McGordon looks for the body kick but Heineken saw that one coming.
Heineken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heineken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Heineken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from McGordon does it's job there.
Heineken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heineken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGordon as Heineken tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon prevents a body shot from Heineken.
Heineken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
McGordon breaks from the clinch.
Heineken throws a jab when McGordon was well out of range.
McGordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heineken swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from McGordon misses the target.
Brian McGordon is winning the standup battle so far.
McGordon misses with a body shot.
Heineken slips under a jab from McGordon.
Heineken avoids the body shot from McGordon.
Heineken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heineken throws a one two combo.
McGordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heineken tests McGordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heineken swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Heineken lands a jab to McGordon's midsection.
McGordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGordon misses with a jab to the body
and Heineken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGordon thinking.
A cross from McGordon lands.
McGordon with a nice cross.
McGordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heineken drives through and clinches with McGordon against the cage.
Heineken cracks McGordon with a nice body shot.
McGordon fails to pull guard.
McGordon's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Heineken scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGordon trying to stall but Heineken improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGordon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heineken stalling in the clinch but McGordon improves position.
A shot in the inside from Heineken.
McGordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heineken tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heineken has McGordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGordon.
McGordon misses with a punch on the inside.
McGordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGordon throws a shot to the body.
Heineken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGordon cracks a nice hook into Heineken's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Heineken.
Well Heineken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Heineken!
Our winner, Alexander Heineken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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