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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Hurst (ranked 1818 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Joshua Christ (ranked 260 p4p, 362 weight class). Hurst comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Their Heads Ringin'. Joshua Christ will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Christ!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurst counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hurst advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Hurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Hurst has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws Hurst to one side and escapes!
Hurst fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hurst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christ's half guard.
Christ wants to stand back up but Hurst manages to pass into side control.
Hurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst slows the pace down.
Hurst is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hurst advances to mount.
Hurst looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Christ is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hurst has taken his back.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Hurst has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hurst tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Hurst tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke.
Hurst misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Hurst has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Christ manages to escape to his feet.
Hurst shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hurst showed some decent athleticism there.
Hurst is controlling the pace.
Hurst is trying to control the action in half guard but Christ is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamil Hurst dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a takedown
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurst to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Hurst is having none of it.
Christ has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hurst is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurst tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christ swivels and escapes.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurst with a body shot.
Hurst scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst shoots in and drives through. Christ sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamil Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurst fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christ to the ground. Hurst is now in Christ's guard.
Christ is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hurst presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hurst jumps guard.
Christ wants to stand but Hurst has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hurst pulls Christ in close to his closed guard and prevents Christ from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hurst working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Christ has passed into half guard!
Hurst looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurst is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hurst is looking to control Christ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurst avoid being mounted?
Christ stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hurst to get to his feet.
Christ throws a jab when Hurst was well out of range.
Hurst scores with a takedown into Christ's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurst landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ is looking to stand up but Hurst isn't so interested in that idea.
Hurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Hurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Hurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hurst scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christ is wriggling around but Hurst manages to pass to half guard.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurst is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hurst trying to control from half guard but Christ is working away.
Jamil Hurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is looking to escape.
Hurst is keen to just control but Christ is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hurst prevents Christ from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hurst closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christ to the mat! Christ manages to get full guard.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hurst is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamil Hurst will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hurst shoots in and bounces Christ off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hurst won't allow Christ to get back to his feet.
Hurst lands a couple of elbows.
Hurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurst with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to stand but Hurst is controlling the position.
Hurst postures up and lands a big shot to Christ's brow.
Hurst wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ is looking to stand up but Hurst isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hurst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Hurst is having none of it.
Hurst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Hurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hurst looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to kick Hurst off but Hurst keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hurst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hurst is nestled in close to Christ, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Hurst seems content to control.
Hurst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ is defending against the submission attempts here by Hurst.
Hurst prevents Christ from standing back up.
Hurst controlling the pace.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst content to control rather than advance.
Hurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Hurst content to control rather than advance.
Christ is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hurst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurst moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Joshua Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hurst misses with a takedown
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jamil Hurst has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Hurst on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamil Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurst shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christ but Christ pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamil Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurst lands a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurst misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamil Hurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurst, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamil Hurst!
A relieved looking Jamil Hurst thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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