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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Beast - Black Ninja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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186 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimdall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimdall. That's going to slow Kyoraku down.
Heimdall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heimdall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyoraku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimdall misses with a kick to the body.
Heimdall connects with a single shot there.
Kyoraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimdall.
Kyoraku throws a series of strikes that have Heimdall backpedaling.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku misses the jab.
Heimdall avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimdall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heimdall lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoraku's head back.
Kyoraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyoraku throws a nice looking combination but Heimdall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyoraku moves in looking to clinch but Heimdall pushes him off.
Heimdall fakes the leg kick and cracks Kyoraku in the body.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall misses with a leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Heimdall moves out of range easily.
Heimdall clobbers Kyoraku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimdall. That's going to slow Kyoraku down.
Heimdall misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyoraku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyoraku avoids the head kick by Heimdall.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Heimdall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heimdall ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Jab from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimdall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heimdall.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Kyoraku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heimdall on the side of the head.
Kyoraku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kyoraku throws a nice looking combination but Heimdall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyoraku is looking to chop away at Heimdall's legs.
The fighters circling - Heimdall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyoraku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyoraku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heimdall.
Heimdall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heimdall slips a jab from Kyoraku.
Heimdall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heimdall looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Heimdall throws a low kick but Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Kyoraku works Heimdall's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kyoraku misses.
Heimdall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Heimdall moves out of range.
Kyoraku takes a swing at Heimdall's ribcage but misses.
Heimdall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kyoraku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimdall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyoraku throws a jab when Heimdall was well out of range.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimdall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyoraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimdall scores with a one two! Kyoraku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heimdall takes one to the side of the head.
Heimdall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Heimdall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoraku has time to react.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku thumps Heimdall with a low kick.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimdall is just out of range.
Heimdall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kyoraku cracks Heimdall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heimdall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyoraku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimdall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimdall manages to avoid it.
Heimdall tries to counter with a takedown but Kyoraku is quick to defend against it.
Heimdall misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heimdall walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku misses with a double jab.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimdall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimdall looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimdall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimdall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimdall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimdall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heimdall thumps Kyoraku with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku moves into range and clinches up with Heimdall.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimdall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimdall can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Heimdall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heimdall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku missing with knees to the body.
Heimdall tries to pull guard but Kyoraku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heimdall working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyoraku.
A short body shot lands from Heimdall as the two fighters clinch.
Heimdall lands a shoulder strike.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimdall looking to throw knees to the head but Kyoraku is blocking nicely.
Heimdall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Heimdall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimdall misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimdall prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Heimdall back against the cage.
Heimdall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heimdall jumps into guard, dragging Kyoraku to the mat.
Heimdall is looking for a triangle but Kyoraku pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall has a closed guard, preventing Kyoraku from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimdall looking for a guillotine here but Kyoraku defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoraku trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimdall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimdall looking for subs off his back but Kyoraku has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall is trying to control but can't.
Kyoraku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heimdall wants to get back to full guard but Kyoraku has mounted him!
Heimdall regains half guard.
Heimdall tries to get to full guard but Kyoraku has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyoraku is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heimdall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kyoraku has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kyoraku wants to stand but Heimdall is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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 Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Heimdall ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
A punch combination from Kyoraku misses.
Heimdall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyoraku! But no joy.
Heimdall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kyoraku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.
Heimdall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyoraku's hands.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Heimdall throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Heimdall lands a really nice looking cross but Kyoraku seems unphased.
Heimdall misses with the combination.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimdall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyoraku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimdall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heimdall blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimdall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Heimdall moves out of range easily.
Heimdall attempts a counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it well and moves away.
Heimdall keeps Kyoraku at a distance using the push kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Heimdall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyoraku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimdall.
Kyoraku tries to work over Heimdall's front leg with a kick but Heimdall checks it.
Heimdall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimdall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyoraku.
A combination from Kyoraku does no damage.
Heimdall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimdall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks the body kick.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyoraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimdall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyoraku, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyoraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Heimdall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Heimdall blocks it.
Heimdall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyoraku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyoraku digs a good body shot into Heimdall's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Heimdall moves out of range easily.
Heimdall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyoraku throws a nice looking combination but Heimdall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimdall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Kyoraku blocks the leg kick.
Kyoraku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimdall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyoraku tries to bum rush Heimdall with a series of wild strikes but Heimdall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Heimdall there.
Heimdall throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimdall doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Heimdall tenderised Kyoraku's leg. Kyoraku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimdall throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to clinch up but Kyoraku circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Heimdall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Heimdall misses.
Kyoraku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku scores with a kick to the body.
Heimdall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Heimdall misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku checks a low kick from Heimdall.
Kyoraku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heimdall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyoraku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Kyoraku.
Heimdall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heimdall connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vidar Heimdall.
I think Heimdall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vidar Heimdall!
Vidar Heimdall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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