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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Henderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Henderson 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.
Heap is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heap down to the mat. Heap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heap rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants the takedown. Heap is fighting it off but Henderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heap's guard against the cage.
Henderson won't allow Heap to sweep him here.
Heap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson trying to control but Heap is working from the bottom.
Heap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heap tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap has his hands on Henderson's head, controlling the position.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Heap is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heap tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Heap's guard.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control but Heap is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heap is trying to keep Henderson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heap is controlling Henderson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heap wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Heap as Henderson shoots in.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Heap prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heap prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Heap is controlling him.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heap is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heap down to the mat. Heap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Heap sprawls well.
Heap clinches with his opponent.
Heap with a knee to the head.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heap takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson wants a takedown.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson looks winded!
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson tries for a takedown but Heap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heap drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Donk. Henderson catches Heap right on the button with a cross.
Heap tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Heap has managed to clinch.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heap is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Heap's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Heap lands a nice knee to the body.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson is working for takedown but Heap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.
Heap lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heap lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap lands with a left to the head.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike.
Heap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heap connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Heap finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heap lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Henderson! Heap unloads with more strikes and Henderson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eildon Heap!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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