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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ready go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ERIC HASTINGS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for ready go has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ready go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ERIC HASTINGS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HASTINGS shoots in but go avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by HASTINGS.
HASTINGS is trying to get an arm triangle but go is defending well.
HASTINGS wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by go, who protects the arm well.
go is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
go wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
HASTINGS misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HASTINGS looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HASTINGS fails with the takedown.
A jab from go does it's job there.
ERIC HASTINGS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HASTINGS shoots in and bounces go off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
HASTINGS looks gassed!
go preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HASTINGS throws a big right hand that misses.
HASTINGS throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HASTINGS has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
go looking to control.
go is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
HASTINGS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. go is keeping the position for now.
go is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
go wants to stand and escape but HASTINGS is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HASTINGS fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ready go has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ERIC HASTINGS.
HASTINGS tries for a takedown but go sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
HASTINGS shoots in for a double leg but go sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
go throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck HASTINGS on the side of the head.
go fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches HASTINGS on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for go.
HASTINGS takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
go closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ready go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HASTINGS takes a body punch but keeps moving.
go rushes HASTINGS and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
go makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
HASTINGS prevents go from breaking the clinch.
go gets through HASTINGS's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from go.
go breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
go connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed HASTINGS momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for HASTINGS with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for go. That snapped HASTINGS's head back.
go lands a right hook to the body.
go with a hook.
go drops HASTINGS with a left right combo! go follows him down to the ground into side control.
HASTINGS is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
go has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for HASTINGS!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HASTINGS is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ready go 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.
Jab by go.
go misses with a body kick.
HASTINGS closes this distance looking for a takedown but go circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from go, right into the meat.
go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by go.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from go 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 HASTINGS has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from HASTINGS and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
go connects with a right hand. HASTINGS shakes it off.
go is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
go throws a low kick but it's checked well by HASTINGS.
go uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before HASTINGS has time to react.
HASTINGS is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
go moves into the clinch successfully.
go pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ERIC HASTINGS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
go scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HASTINGS fails to land the takedown.
go lands a right hook to the body.
HASTINGS shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with go but go pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ready go has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ERIC HASTINGS.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts go, as that shot connected.
go darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
go bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps HASTINGS's head backwards.
go with a nice cross.
HASTINGS gets cracked with a nice right hand there by go.
HASTINGS drops his hands momentarily and go takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
go lands the left hand.
go keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
go connects with a nice looking jab.
HASTINGS will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
HASTINGS takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HASTINGS changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. go tries to avoid it but HASTINGS manages to keep hold of a leg and drag go to the ground. go escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
go scores with a three punch combo!
go lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by go.
go scores with a punch to the head.
go connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
go lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from go as HASTINGS shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts go, as that shot connected.
go lands an overhand right.
go is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HASTINGS can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HASTINGS on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to de liver by go. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for go. That snapped HASTINGS's head back.
HASTINGS has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HASTINGS.
go closes the distance and clinches.
go breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
go scores with a punch to the head.
HASTINGS throws a combination that misses
and go connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
HASTINGS ducks right into an uppercut from go.
go slips a jab and a cross from HASTINGS.
HASTINGS tries for a takedown but go circles away easily
and go connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HASTINGS tries for a takedown but go circles away easily
and go counters with a stiff right hand.
go pivots, looking for a leg kick but HASTINGS is out of range and go settles back down.
HASTINGS drops his hands momentarily and go takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
HASTINGS shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and go counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HASTINGS with a lazy takedown attempt
and go counters by clinching up.
go breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
go cracks HASTINGS with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HASTINGS fails with the takedown
and go counters with a lovely straight right hand!
HASTINGS throws a right hand that go ducks under and follows up with a left that go also avoids with ease.
HASTINGS has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
HASTINGS fails with the takedown
and go counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ready go dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
go throws a combination. HASTINGS tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
HASTINGS with a poor takedown
and go counters with a one-two to the body.
go clinches up with HASTINGS and pushes him back against the cage.
HASTINGS tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
go pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from go lands.
HASTINGS with a poor takedown
and go counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ready go has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ERIC HASTINGS.
go lands with a hook. HASTINGS tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
go clinches up with HASTINGS and pushes him back against the cage.
go lands a body shot in the clinch.
HASTINGS can't get the takedown.
go pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
go throws a series of punches but HASTINGS moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
go lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
HASTINGS misses with a takedown attempt
enabling go to counter with a crisp jab.
ready go is winning the standup battle so far.
HASTINGS doesn't succeed with the takedown
and go counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
go looking to stall.
go wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
HASTINGS changes levels and goes for a takedown here. go fights it off and pushes away nicely.
HASTINGS fails with the takedown
and go counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
HASTINGS shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting go counter with a right hand.
HASTINGS with a poor takedown
and go counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HASTINGS doesn't succeed with the takedown
and go connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
HASTINGS shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting go counter with a right hand.
ERIC HASTINGS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
HASTINGS misses with a takedown attempt
and go counters with a nice body shot.
HASTINGS gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and go counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
HASTINGS closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming go to the mat! go manages to get full guard.
HASTINGS working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
go working a defensive guard here.
HASTINGS with a flurry of punches that miss.
HASTINGS throws a big right hand that misses.
HASTINGS tries to free his leg and advance position but go is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HASTINGS thows a big elbow that misses.
HASTINGS trying to control the position from guard on top but go is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HASTINGS thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HASTINGS drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
HASTINGS stops go from standing up.
HASTINGS drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and go dives on top into guard.
go trying to control the position from guard on top but HASTINGS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
go has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HASTINGS escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. go gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
HASTINGS looking for submissions from the bottom but instead go passes into side control.
HASTINGS is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
ready go showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for go, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ready go!
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energy
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hype
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