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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 559 p4p, 13 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 249 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 cm
28
262 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
36
263 lbs
20 - 12 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heimendahl has Pagnozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi. Heimendahl lands with a left to the head. Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pagnozzi pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnozzi or not. Heimendahl throws a head punch that misses. Heimendahl lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pagnozzi can't get the takedown.
Pagnozzi is trying to stall.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut. A hook to the body from Heimendahl.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A hook to the body from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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! Pagnozzi digs a right hand underneath Heimendahl's ribcage. Heimendahl let out a lung full of air as it connected. Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Pagnozzi lands with a left to the head. Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch. Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Pagnozzi misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks for a moment. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl. Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Pagnozzi. Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pagnozzi's defenses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl. Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow. Pagnozzi is looking to take this one to the mat. A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl. Heimendahl lands a hook to the side of the head. Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pagnozzi takes an elbow to the temple. Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Pagnozzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pagnozzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pagnozzi working aggressively here.
Pagnozzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi lands a nice uppercut. Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards. Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pagnozzi's defenses. Pagnozzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pagnozzi trying to stall but Heimendahl improves his position.
Pagnozzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Heimendahl gets an underhook and turns Pagnozzi into the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl. Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Pagnozzi 's eye.
That has opened up Callum Pagnozzi's cut even more. Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses. Pagnozzi trying to control the position but instead, Heimendahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pagnozzi into the cage. Nice elbow from Heimendahl. Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards. Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike. Pagnozzi goes for a takedown attempt but Heimendahl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Pagnozzi pushes him off. Pagnozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Heimendahl checks the leg kick. Heimendahl has managed to clinch.
Pagnozzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage. Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Heimendahl gets through Pagnozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimendahl as Pagnozzi tries to tie him up. Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head. Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head. Pagnozzi blocks an elbow strike. 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! Pagnozzi lands with a right to the head. Heimendahl lands a right hand. Pagnozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards. Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head. Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Heimendahl. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow. Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage. Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head. Pagnozzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimendahl is defending well. Heimendahl tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pagnozzi looks winded! Pagnozzi trying to control the position but instead, Heimendahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pagnozzi into the cage. Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round. The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl cracks the inside of Pagnozzi's front leg. A big left from Pagnozzi misses. Heimendahl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Pagnozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heimendahl swivels and escapes. Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body. Pagnozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A shot to the liver by Heimendahl. Beautiful body shot. Heimendahl is looking to clinch but Pagnozzi is avoiding it.
Heimendahl moves into the clinch. Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A body shot lands from Pagnozzi.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pagnozzi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Pagnozzi is breathing heavily. Pagnozzi working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimendahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pagnozzi's brow. Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi. Heimendahl tries to work over Pagnozzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Heimendahl. Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pagnozzi can do to turn this around? Pagnozzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Nice elbow from Heimendahl. Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heimendahl digs a right hand into Pagnozzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnozzi's gas tank. A short uppercut from Heimendahl. Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thorbjorn Heimendahl has scored more points in the clinch so far. Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Pagnozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heimendahl pulls him back up using the underhooks. Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside. Pagnozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi. Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards. Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Callum Pagnozzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Pagnozzi shrugs off. Heimendahl lands an elbow inside. Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl. Heimendahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Heimendahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Callum Pagnozzi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards. Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnozzi is rocked! Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and cracks Pagnozzi with a massive left hook! Pagnozzi crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Heimendahl stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thorbjorn Heimendahl! A victorious Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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