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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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235 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Hurst!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurst misses with a double jab.
Hurst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Hurst looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Hurst shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards Hurst to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Hurst tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose throws a series of strikes that have Hurst backpedaling.
Hurst throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Hurst has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose keeps control of Hurst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Hurst throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Hurst throws a combination that misses
and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hurst's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh Rose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hurst throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hurst wants to clinch but Rose slips to the side
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Hurst's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
Hurst has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hurst can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose has Hurst pressed against the cage, preventing Hurst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hurst tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rose gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rose pulls Hurst into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurst accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hurst loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurst throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurst throwing strikes but missing.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rose pushes Hurst off and gets back to his feet.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Hurst.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Hurst misses.
No joy there for Hurst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Hurst misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Patrick Hurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst tries to clinch
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose decides to pull guard.
Rose wants to get back to his feet but Hurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hurst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Hurst wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hurst tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hurst!
Hurst manages to get back to half guard.
Hurst wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hurst tries to kick Rose off but Rose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hurst moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hurst bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard.
Rose manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Hurst.
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurst.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Hurst.
Hurst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Hurst tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hurst wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Hurst tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
Hurst wants to break free but Rose has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst is trying to stall.
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hurst trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rose's guard.
Rose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurst wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurst is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Hurst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hurst swinging wildly here.
Rose avoids the body shot from Hurst.
Hurst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hurst up against the cage.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst can't break the clinch.
Hurst can't break the clinch.
Rose taking a breather.
Hurst wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose manages to pull guard.
Hurst works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rose wants to improve his position but Hurst is controlling well.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurst on the ground.
Hurst wants to stand up but Rose has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hurst is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hurst is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
Josh Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurst is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rose sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Hurst is controlling him well.
Hurst seems to be looking for submissions.
Hurst throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hurst tries to stand and escape but Rose is controlling the position.
Hurst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rose is staying active underneath Hurst, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hurst wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose pushes Hurst off and gets back to his feet.
Hurst misses with the combination.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Hurst scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Hurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hurst has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Hurst!
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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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