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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 1309 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 51 p4p, 75 weight class). Heydrich comes to the cage accompanied by Wass wollen wir trinken. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrich feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Heydrich's head but Heydrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heydrich slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Heydrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson 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.
Heydrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Heydrich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls and moves away.
Heydrich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been hearing reports that Heydrich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Heydrich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heydrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Heydrich ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Heydrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Heydrich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunnarsson's guard.
Heydrich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heydrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heydrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunnarsson is looking to stand up but Heydrich isn't so interested in that idea.
Heydrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Heydrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heydrich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heydrich.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to his feet but Heydrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heydrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heydrich is controlling him.
Heydrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to his feet but Heydrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunnarsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gunnarsson is covering up but some of the strikes from Heydrich are getting through and doing damage.
Even with his hooks in, Heydrich manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Heydrich misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heydrich thows a strike but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Gunnarsson as he ends up in Heydrich 's guard!
Gunnarsson is looking to stand up but Heydrich won't let him.
Gunnarsson gets to his feet - Heydrich follows without any prompting.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Heydrich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson jabs at Heydrich's body.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heydrich feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Heydrich's leg. Heydrich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson forces Heydrich back against the cage and clinches.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Heydrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Heydrich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Heydrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heydrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Heydrich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heydrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heydrich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heydrich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Heydrich attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heydrich.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab
and Heydrich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heydrich postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heydrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heydrich landing with the ground and pound.
Heydrich wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Heydrich from controlling successfully.
Heydrich throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heydrich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heydrich throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich won't allow Gunnarsson to get back to his feet.
Heydrich throwing strikes but missing.
Heydrich looking to pass the guard.
Heydrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heydrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heydrich postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heydrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Heydrich feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heydrich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
Gunnarsson tries to bum rush Heydrich with a series of wild strikes but Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heydrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Heydrich avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson jabs Heydrich right on the nose. Heydrich blinks but takes it well.
Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Heydrich sees coming a mile off.
Heydrich moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Heydrich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Heydrich tries to counter with a takedown but Gunnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heydrich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pushes Heydrich off looking to stand but Heydrich dives back in and keeps control.
Gunnarsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heydrich thows a huge punch but Gunnarsson dodges it nicely.
Gunnarsson pushes Heydrich off looking to stand but Heydrich dives back in and keeps control.
Heydrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gunnarsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heydrich looks to land a strike but Gunnarsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Heydrich won't allow Gunnarsson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Heydrich postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Heydrich throwing strikes but missing.
Heydrich throws an elbow that misses. Gunnarsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heydrich's guard. Nice move by Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson wants to get up but he can't break Heydrich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunnarsson gets to his feet - Heydrich follows without any prompting.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up
and Heydrich counters with a shoot takedown. Gunnarsson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throws a strike but Gunnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunnarsson tries to stand but Heydrich is controlling from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gunnarsson stands up from Heydrich's guard - Gunnarsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!
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