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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearts misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hearts checks it well.
Sobieski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobieski thows a leg kick but Hearts checks it
and Hearts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hearts goes for a double leg but Sobieski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sobieski continues to drive forward.
Hearts tests Sobieski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieski throws a low kick but Hearts moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts ducks under a wild hook from Sobieski.
Hearts lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sobieski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearts checks a low kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
Sobieski throws a push kick but Hearts slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Sobieski
and Hearts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hearts throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobieski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Hearts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hearts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hearts stopping the sweep attempt from Sobieski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Hearts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hearts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Sobieski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobieski is fighting to break Hearts's control of his arms but Hearts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.
Hearts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearts pulls Sobieski in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sobieski throws a nice head kick!
It looks like A J Hearts has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearts manages to avoid it.
Sobieski tried to score with a low kick but Hearts checks it.
Sobieski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sobieski sprawls and moves away.
Sobieski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hearts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobieski's waist but Sobieski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hearts off to one side.
Sobieski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sobieski cracks the inside of Hearts's front leg.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
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!
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sobieski enables Hearts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sobieski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hearts blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski misses with a hook. Hearts ducked under it nicely.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hearts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Hearts.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hearts moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobieski - the referee stops the clock and Hearts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobieski. Hearts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch lands to the side of Hearts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobieski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sobieski.
Sobieski scores with a push kick.
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!
Sobieski lands with a nice body kick.
Hearts blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski lands with a kick to the temple. Hearts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sobieski throws a leg kick
and Hearts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts scores with a jab to the body.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Sobieski is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobieski actively working from the bottom here.
Sobieski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hearts trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hearts lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski is pressing down on Hearts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobieski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hearts stacks Sobieski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hearts!
Hearts is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hearts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobieski prevents Hearts from moving into mount.
Sobieski is letting Hearts control him for a moment.
Hearts working the ground and pound.
Hearts trying to control the action but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Hearts landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hearts.
A J Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts trying to control the action but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Hearts is putting a hurting on Sobieski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hearts trying to control the action but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Sobieski is looking to reverse the position.
Hearts trying to control the action but Sobieski is working from 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 A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hearts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hearts lands a nice shot that snaps Sobieski's head back.
Sobieski throws out a leg kick but Hearts moves out of range and Sobieski only half commits.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Hearts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hearts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieski can pounce on him.
Hearts scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobieski should have avoided that one.
Jan Sobieski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearts connects with the punch.
Hearts throws a lazy right hand but Sobieski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hearts.
Sobieski throws a counter combo.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Hearts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Hearts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sobieski sprawls and moves away.
Sobieski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hearts.
Hearts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobieski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearts just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobieski, right into the meat.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Hearts throws a leg kick but Sobieski checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
Hearts punishes Sobieski's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearts throws a leg kick which misses Sobieski's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobieski tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski needs to keep his hands up - Hearts had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearts attempts a counter takedown but Sobieski avoids it well and moves away.
Sobieski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearts.
Hearts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hearts scores with a jab to the head.
Sobieski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hearts lands a jab to the head.
Hearts lands a slapping body shot.
Sobieski slaps away a takedown attempt from Hearts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobieski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A J Hearts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hearts throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
Sobieski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a front kick aimed at Hearts's knee but Hearts avoids it well.
Sobieski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sobieski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hearts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sobieski throws a head kick that half lands.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Sobieski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sobieski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jan Sobieski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieski looks to throw a body kick
and Hearts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sobieski won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hearts takes a little break here. Sobieski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sobieski taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sobieski's face as Hearts controls the position.
Sobieski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobieski keeps working.
Sobieski regains half guard.
Hearts wants to control but Sobieski is keeping him busy.
Sobieski is pressing down on Hearts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hearts throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Hearts lands a right hook to the body.
Sobieski misses with a few strikes there.
Sobieski keeps Hearts at a distance using the push kick.
Sobieski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hearts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hearts connects with a body shot.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobieski as he jumps to the side.
Hearts checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Hearts as he checks the leg kick.
Hearts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieski can do to turn this around?
Sobieski lands a nice looking body kick.
Sobieski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobieski moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hearts blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Sobieski tenderised Hearts's leg. Hearts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hearts lands a nice shot that snaps Sobieski's head back.
Hearts defending well as Sobieski loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
Hearts rushes Sobieski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Hearts throws a head punch that misses.
Hearts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearts has Sobieski pushed against the cage.
Sobieski wants to break free but Hearts has control.
Hearts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hearts fails to land.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Hearts.
Sobieski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobieski manages to break the clinch.
Sobieski wants to slow Hearts down by chopping away at his legs.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobieski but Sobieski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A J Hearts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hearts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hearts throws a low kick but Sobieski avoids it.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearts. That snapped Sobieski's head back.
Hearts moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski thows a leg kick but Hearts checks it
enabling Hearts to counter with a crisp jab.
Hearts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body.
Hearts looking to score a takedown here. Sobieski is defending well but Hearts drives through and ends up in Sobieski's guard.
Sobieski working a defensive guard here.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Sobieski looking for a guillotine here but Hearts defends easily.
Hearts distracts Sobieski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobieski sprawls well. Sobieski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hearts gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sobieski throws a leg kick
and Hearts counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
Sobieski throws a push kick but Hearts slaps the foot to one side.
Hearts avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Hearts shoots in for a double leg but Sobieski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hearts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieski throws a push kick but Hearts slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearts as he connects with a hook.
Hearts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Hearts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski misses with a leg kick
and Sobieski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobieski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieski's shoulder, as Sobieski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts looking to score a takedown here. Sobieski is defending well but Hearts drives through and ends up in Sobieski's guard.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Sobieski is keeping the position.
Sobieski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hearts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hearts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Hearts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sobieski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hearts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sobieski 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.
Hearts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sobieski's guard.
Hearts prevents Sobieski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is looking to advance position but Sobieski won't allow it.
Hearts blocks the strikes from Sobieski.
Sobieski is refusing to be controlled, as Hearts sits in half guard.
Hearts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearts scores with a nice right hand.
Hearts throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.
And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hearts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts!
A J Hearts retains his light heavyweight title!
A J Hearts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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