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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Conrad (ranked 24972 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hurty (ranked 6023 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hurty!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurty fails to land the takedown.
Hurty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Graham Conrad has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conrad sprawls well. Conrad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurty gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graham Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hurty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hurty.
Hurty tries to land a front kick but Conrad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hurty fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Conrad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hurty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conrad leaves Hurty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurty tries to clinch but Conrad is having none of it.
Hurty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurty fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurty misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Hurty misses
and Conrad moves into the clinch.
Hurty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conrad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hurty moves into the clinch.
Hurty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hurty to work.
Hurty receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Conrad being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurty is trying to pull guard but Conrad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hurty is looking for a takedown.
Conrad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hurty after a bit of a struggle.
Hurty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conrad avoids it.
Conrad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conrad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurty avoids it.
Hurty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hurty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conrads head.
Hurty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conrad after a bit of a struggle.
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Hurty with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Hurty with that takedown attempt.
Conrad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurty.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Hurty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graham Conrad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hurty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conrad's waist but Conrad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurty off to one side.
Hurty tries a low kick but Conrad avoids it.
Hurty closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the cage.
Conrad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conrad is working for takedown but Hurty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hurty jumps guard but Conrad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurty successfully pulls guard.
Conrad works over Hurty with some ground and pound from guard.
Hurty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conrad 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.
Conrad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hurty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hurty has escaped and now he's on top!
Hurty is looking to work some ground and pound but Conrad has wrist control.
Hurty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hurty slips nicely into half guard.
Conrad wants to control but Hurty is keeping busy.
Hurty is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurty throws a strike but Conrad avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Conrad wants to control but Hurty passes easily into half guard.
Hurty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conrad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hurty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hurty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Conrad to stand up.
Hurty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conrad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hurty wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hurty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Graham Conrad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hurty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conrad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurty somewhat.
Hurty shoots in and drives through. Conrad sprawls well.
As Hurty tries to get set, Conrad tries to push him back and clinch up but Hurty manages to avoid the attempt.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Conrad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hurty.
Graham Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hurty.
Conrad stuffs the takedown.
Conrad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graham Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurty fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurty just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromConrad.
Hurty stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurty is looking to clinch but Conrad is avoiding it.
Hurty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conrad pinned against the cage. Conrad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conrad appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two 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.
Hurty shoots in but Conrad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graham Conrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurty leaves Conrad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conrad misses with a head kick.
Hurty throws a head kick that misses.
Hurty throws a series of punches but Conrad avoids them all with ease.
Conrad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hurty manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conrad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conrad.
Conrad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurty prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Hurty fails to land.
Conrad tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurty.
Conrad can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hurty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch but Hurty keeps him there for the moment.
Conrad just leaning against Hurty, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurty jumps guard.
Graham Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Hurty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hurty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Hurty.
I've got Hurty 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hurty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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