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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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155 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone misses the jab.
Hecker takes one on the button.
Huddlestone throws out a powerful jab.
Huddlestone shoots in and drives through. Hecker sprawls well.
Hecker wants to counter the offense by Huddlestone and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hecker's head.
Hecker leaves Huddlestone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker blocks a jab.
Hecker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huddlestone tries to counter with a takedown but Hecker is quick to defend against it.
Hecker slips under a jab from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hecker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hecker holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huddlestone wants to stand but Hecker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hecker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huddlestone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hecker's hands.
Hecker tries for a takedown but Huddlestone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huddlestone.
Hecker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huddlestone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hecker avoids it really well and circles away.
Hecker wants to counter the offense by Huddlestone and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huddlestone fails with a takedown attempt.
Hecker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huddlestone with a body shot.
Huddlestone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hecker misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Hecker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hecker takes a swing at Huddlestone's ribcage but misses.
Huddlestone attempts a counter takedown but Hecker avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huddlestone missing with a left hand there. Hecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hecker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huddlestone manages to avoid it.
Hecker throws a head kick but Huddlestone moves out of range.
Huddlestone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hecker feints a jab promting Huddlestone to slip. Hecker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huddlestone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone with a hook.
Jab by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hecker sneaks out the side door and pushes Huddlestone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hecker looks for a takedown but Huddlestone sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huddlestone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hecker has time to react.
Huddlestone slips a jab and a cross from Hecker.
Hecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huddlestone swivels and escapes.
Huddlestone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hecker's waist but Hecker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huddlestone off to one side.
Hecker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hecker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hecker wants to clinch.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hecker as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Huddlestone does it's job there.
Huddlestone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huddlestone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like Huddlestone is going to stand back up.
Hecker is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Huddlestone is going to stand back up.
Hecker is trying to get back to full guard.
Hecker is still trying to improve position.
Huddlestone stands up out of the half guard.
Nice straight punches there by Hecker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hecker.
Nice shot by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown but Hecker shows good takedown defense.
Hecker goes for a double leg but Huddlestone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Huddlestone continues to drive forward.
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 Tom Huddlestone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hecker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huddlestone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hecker's waist but Hecker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huddlestone off to one side.
Hecker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Huddlestone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hecker trying to control here.
Hecker tries to get to full guard but Huddlestone has control of the leg.
Huddlestone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hecker controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker is looking for a sweep. Huddlestone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huddlestone wants to stand up but Hecker is controlling the position.
Jeff Hecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huddlestone tries to stand and escape but Hecker actually recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker has a closed guard, preventing Huddlestone from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hecker wants to stand and escape but Huddlestone is having none of it.
Hecker is working an open guard so Huddlestone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Huddlestone connects with a right hand. Hecker shakes it off.
Huddlestone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hecker but Hecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone fails to land the takedown.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hecker.
Huddlestone tries to escape but Hecker is in control.
Hecker trying to control the action but Huddlestone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huddlestone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hecker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hecker wants to control but Huddlestone is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to get back to his feet.
Hecker is looking to take a break and control but Huddlestone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huddlestone taking a bit of punishment here - Hecker scoring with strikes.
Huddlestone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hecker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huddlestone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hecker is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone connects with a looping right hand.
Huddlestone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huddlestone looks for a takedown but Hecker sprawls well.
Hecker wants to counter with a clinch but Huddlestone pushes him away.
Tom Huddlestone is winning the standup battle so far.
Hecker closes the distance and pushes Huddlestone back into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huddlestone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hecker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huddlestone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hecker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hecker is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hecker throws a nice looking combination but Huddlestone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huddlestone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hecker defends well and Huddlestone ends up having to push Hecker into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huddlestone works the jab nicely.
Hecker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hecker lands a head shot.
Hecker misses with a takedown attempt - Huddlestone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huddlestone swivels and escapes.
Huddlestone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hecker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone lands with an overhand left.
Hecker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huddlestone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huddlestone is looking to stand up but Hecker isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Huddlestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hecker prevents Huddlestone from getting back to his feet.
Hecker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Huddlestone moves out of range of the leg kick from Hecker.
Huddlestone with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters with a left and a right that stings Huddlestone.
Huddlestone is rocked!
Hecker throws a nice looking combination but Huddlestone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Hecker.
Huddlestone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hecker's head.
Tom Huddlestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huddlestone throws a hook but Hecker avoids it easily.
Huddlestone seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Hecker misses.
Huddlestone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huddlestone decides to stand and escape the position.
Huddlestone shoots in for a double leg but Hecker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hecker prevents it.
Hecker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hecker landing knees to the body.
Hecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Hecker. Those never looked like landing.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huddlestone connects with a nice looking jab.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown but Hecker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hecker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huddlestone shoots in and drives through. Hecker sprawls well.
Huddlestone tries to move into range but Hecker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huddlestone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huddlestone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huddlestone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huddlestone shoots in but no luck this time.
Hecker misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hecker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hecker wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone 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.
Huddlestone wants to get back to his feet but Hecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hecker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hecker connects with a couple of short punches.
Huddlestone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huddlestone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hecker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huddlestone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hecker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker struggling a bit here.
Huddlestone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hecker to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Huddlestone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hecker gets caught napping as Huddlestone dives in and scores a takedown. Hecker manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker pulls Huddlestone in close to prevent any damage.
Huddlestone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hecker's guard.
Hecker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hecker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hecker 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tom Huddlestone spoke after the fight, saying 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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