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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Hadgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sean truefitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgi Hadgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, sean truefitt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
truefitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hadgi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hadgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hadgi shoots for a double leg takedown but truefitt sprawls well. He's pushed Hadgi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
truefitt darts in and clinches Hadgi up against the cage.
truefitt breaks from the clinch.
truefitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hadgi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hadgi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
truefitt misses with a takedown
and Hadgi counters with a single leg into guard. truefitt didn't expect that.
Hadgi trying to control but truefitt is working from the bottom.
Hadgi wanted to stand there but truefitt had control of the position.
Hadgi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
truefitt wants to sweep here but Hadgi controlling him for the moment.
truefitt wants to stand and escape but Hadgi is having none of it.
Hadgi trying to stand up but can't free himself from truefitt's guard.
truefitt pushes Hadgi off and gets back to his feet.
Hadgi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
truefitt lands with a straight right. Hadgi didn't see that one coming.
truefitt has a takedown stuffed.
Hadgi misses with a takedown attempt - truefitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgi Hadgi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from truefitt.
Hadgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hadgi has his takedown stuffed
and truefitt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
truefitt wants to take a breather but Hadgi is having none of it.
truefitt prevents Hadgi from standing back up.
truefitt works his foot free and advances to mount.
truefitt controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, truefitt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Hadgi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
truefitt is landing with some decent strikes but Hadgi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
truefitt tries to control but Hadgi wriggling away.
truefitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hadgi wants to try and get back to his feet.
truefitt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hadgi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadgi is working hard here to advance position.
truefitt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hadgi is trying to stand.
truefitt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hadgi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
truefitt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hadgi is looking to get to half guard.
truefitt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
truefitt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
truefitt trying to control but Hadgi is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
truefitt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hadgi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hadgi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hadgi bucks up and throws truefitt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hadgi has managed to clinch.
truefitt gets underhooks to prevent Hadgi's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
truefitt is trying to force a seperation but Hadgi has the dominant position.
Hadgi is trying to drag truefitt to the mat but truefitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hadgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sean truefitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
truefitt gets caught flat footed, as Hadgi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hadgi wants to stand but truefitt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
truefitt wants to sweep here but Hadgi controlling him for the moment.
Hadgi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hadgi wants to control from the top but truefitt keeps moving.
truefitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadgi is one step ahead there.
Hadgi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
truefitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
truefitt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadgi pushes truefitt off looking to stand but truefitt dives back in and keeps control.
truefitt stands up from half guard.
truefitt forces Hadgi back against the cage and clinches.
Hadgi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but truefitt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
truefitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hadgi tries for a takedown but truefitt circles away easily
and truefitt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hadgi's guard.
truefitt being controlled here momentarily.
truefitt trying to control but Hadgi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadgi working a defensive guard here.
truefitt is looking to stand up but Hadgi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
truefitt wants to pass the guard but Hadgi is keeping the position.
Hadgi has truefitt pulled in close to control his posture.
truefitt won't allow Hadgi to get back to his feet.
Hadgi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hadgi tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hadgi moves out of range as truefitt throws a body kick.
Hadgi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadgi wants to stand but truefitt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hadgi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for truefitt on the ground.
truefitt trying to keep a closed guard but Hadgi is proving a slippery customer.
Hadgi stands up and waves to truefitt to follow him.
Hadgi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with truefitt but truefitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgi Hadgi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
truefitt leaves Hadgi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hadgi. No joy for truefitt on that attempt.
Hadgi forces truefitt back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadgi goes for a takedown in the clinch but truefitt prevents it.
Hadgi drops down looking for an ankle pick but truefitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
truefitt shoots in but Hadgi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georgi Hadgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadgi tries to clinch up but truefitt circles away and keeps his distance.
truefitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hadgi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and truefitt counters with a nice body kick.
truefitt clinches but Hadgi breaks the clinch
and Hadgi counters with a single leg into guard. truefitt didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
truefitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hadgi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Hadgi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
truefitt throws a one two combo.
truefitt throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by truefitt. Beautiful body shot.
Hadgi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and truefitt counters with a single leg into guard. Hadgi didn't expect that.
Hadgi is wriggling around but truefitt manages to pass to half guard.
Hadgi looks like he's trying to stand up.
truefitt trying to control from half guard but Hadgi is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
truefitt decides to stand and escape the position.
Hadgi with a lazy takedown attempt
and truefitt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Georgi Hadgi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
truefitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hadgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadgi goes for a takedown in the clinch but truefitt prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgi Hadgi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadgi breaks from the clinch.
Hadgi gets a takedown into half guard.
truefitt gets full guard.
Hadgi postures up.
Hadgi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hadgi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hadgi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of truefitt is proving hard to escape from.
Hadgi won't allow truefitt to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadgi wants to stand but truefitt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadgi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? truefitt is fending him off so far but Hadgi persists. Nope, truefitt circles away and we're back to standing.
truefitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hadgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and truefitt counters with a takedown into side control.
Hadgi is pushing truefitt's head away, looking to escape. truefitt manages to hold on to the position though.
truefitt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
truefitt controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
truefitt advances nicely into full mount.
Hadgi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
truefitt working for a guillotine from mount but Hadgi is in no mood to give up.
truefitt wants to control the pace but Hadgi is squirming around nicely.
Hadgi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
truefitt controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
truefitt won't let Hadgi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
truefitt tries to control but Hadgi wriggling away.
Hadgi is trying to stand.
Hadgi is looking to get to half guard.
Hadgi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
truefitt working Hadgi over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
sean truefitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well truefitt 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sean truefitt!
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