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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mencken has chosen Circle Jerks - Question Authority as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl connects with a right hand. Mencken shakes it off.
Heimendahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimendahl lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut.
Heimendahl throws a nice looking combination but Mencken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mencken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mencken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimendahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Mencken counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl looks to land a right hand but Mencken moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Heimendahl
and Mencken counters with a right hand to the body.
Mencken throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses
and Mencken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mencken throws a looping overhand right but Heimendahl ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heimendahl - that will leave a mark!
Mencken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken blocks a head kick by Heimendahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Heimendahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimendahl just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mencken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mencken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken drops his hands momentarily and Heimendahl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Heimendahl. Those never looked like landing.
Heimendahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Mencken sees coming a mile off.
Heimendahl looks to land a left hand but Mencken moved out of range nicely.
Heimendahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heimendahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heimendahl checks a leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mencken avoids it.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Mencken circles away.
Mencken scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Mencken as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mencken.
Heimendahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mencken drives through and clinches with Heimendahl against the cage.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
Mencken tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that Heimendahl has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mencken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mencken.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Mencken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Mencken takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mencken's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Mencken.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Heimendahl tries to work over Mencken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken dodges an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Mencken dodges an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Mencken tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Mencken tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Mencken tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Mencken breaks from the clinch.
Heimendahl scores with a jab.
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 HL Mencken's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mencken swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mencken.
Nice body kick there by Heimendahl.
Mencken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Mencken keeps Heimendahl at a distance using the push kick.
Heimendahl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mencken doesn't seem bothered though.
Heimendahl cracks Mencken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Heimendahl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mencken to counter with a crisp jab.
Mencken looks to throw a body kick
enabling Heimendahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that misses.
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!
A lazy body kick from Heimendahl
and Mencken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimendahl throws a body kick that misses.
Mencken tries a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl is wise to it.
Mencken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mencken staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands a jab to the head.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Heimendahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that misses.
Mencken misses with a two punch combination.
Mencken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heimendahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Mencken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mencken lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimendahl off the cage and back into range.
Heimendahl throws the kick towards the body but Mencken avoids it.
Heimendahl scores with a sloppy right hand. Mencken should have avoided that one.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heimendahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mencken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimendahl moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mencken gets through Heimendahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Heimendahl.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
Mencken lands a shot to the body.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mencken can do to turn this around?
Heimendahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heimendahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Mencken scores with a hook to the body.
Mencken blocks an elbow strike.
Mencken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken lands an uppercut.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow strike.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
Mencken scores with a shot to the side of Heimendahl's head.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
Mencken has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mencken.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Heimendahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mencken lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mencken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Mencken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Mencken avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Mencken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot
and Mencken counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the body kick from Mencken.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Mencken circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but HL Mencken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heimendahl takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mencken misses the jab.
Heimendahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Mencken moves out of range as Heimendahl strikes.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
A big left from Heimendahl misses.
Nice cross by Heimendahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken swats away the attempt to clinch by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a lazy body kick
letting Mencken counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mencken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimendahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimendahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mencken feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken thuds his right hand into Heimendahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mencken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mencken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mencken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimendahl. That did some damage!
Mencken keeps the fight on the outside.
Mencken is looking to clinch.
Mencken keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
Mencken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimendahl doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimendahl needs to keep his hands up - Mencken had a free shot at his head there.
Mencken thows a body kick. Heimendahl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mencken connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Mencken tenderised Heimendahl's leg. Heimendahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Heimendahl
and Mencken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mencken scores with a jab.
Heimendahl defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Heimendahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimendahl darts in and clinches Mencken up against the cage.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl pushes Mencken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Mencken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heimendahl misses with the combination.
Mencken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken slips under a jab from Heimendahl.
Mencken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mencken lands with a good body shot.
Mencken looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
Heimendahl is looking to clinch but Mencken is avoiding it.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Heimendahl moves away and avoids it.
Heimendahl throws a right hand that misses
and Mencken counters with a one-two to the body.
Heimendahl wants to clinch up but Mencken keeps it at a distance.
Mencken avoids the head kick by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mencken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimendahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimendahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heimendahl tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mencken manages to circle out of the way.
Mencken lands a head shot.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but Mencken is having none of it.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Mencken saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mencken blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimendahl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heimendahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mencken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mencken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heimendahl is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Mencken.
Heimendahl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heimendahl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mencken - the referee stops the clock and Heimendahl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mencken. Heimendahl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mencken scores with a hook.
Oh Heimendahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Heimendahl seems to have got his legs back now.
Mencken thows a leg kick but Heimendahl checks it
and Heimendahl moves into the clinch.
Mencken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mencken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
HL Mencken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mencken 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... HL Mencken!
HL Mencken really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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