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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Dean (ranked 2343 p4p, 1258 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 297 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens with a jab.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Hiddens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Hiddens.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hiddens missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Hiddens defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Hiddens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dean to the mat! Dean manages to get full guard.
Dean kicks Hiddens off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Hiddens moves away and avoids it.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.
Hiddens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiddens with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiddens feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Hiddens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean kicks Hiddens off and gets to his feet.
Dean throws the left hand but Hiddens avoids the punch easily.
Dean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hiddens trying to pass the guard but Dean defending well.
Hiddens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Hiddens throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Hiddens not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard.
Hiddens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hiddens lands a nice short elbow.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control but Hiddens is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hiddens connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Hiddens moved out of range.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Dean misses.
Hiddens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dean is trying to defend but Hiddens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
Ground and pound from Hiddens.
Hiddens seems to be working for a kimura but Dean defends the submission attempt.
Hiddens slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Hiddens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hiddens scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Dean misses.
Hiddens darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean blocks a body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Hiddens tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Hiddens misses with some punches.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiddens swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Dean pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hiddens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiddens lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
Hiddens scores with a nice strike.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Hiddens throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Hiddens lands with a nice body kick.
Elijah Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiddens throws a good cross that connects.
Hiddens drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Hiddens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiddens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Hiddens misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiddens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiddens misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens lands an uppercut.
Hiddens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiddens lands a left hand.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiddens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hiddens misses with some punches.
Hiddens wants a takedown but no success here.
Hiddens can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Hiddens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hiddens pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiddens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hiddens avoids the body shot from Dean.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hiddens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Hiddens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Hiddens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hiddens scoring with punches and elbows.
Hiddens wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Hiddens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dean is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dean is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hiddens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hiddens landing strikes.
Hiddens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dean regains half guard, as Hiddens was trying to land strikes.
Dean is controlling Hiddens's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hiddens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
FullOf Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiddens closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Hiddens pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Dean misses.
Hiddens feints the counter takedown.
Hiddens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiddens.
Hiddens cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiddens finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Hiddens scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiddens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hiddens lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hiddens presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hiddens misses with a punch to the body.
Dean prevents a body shot from Hiddens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiddens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Hiddens misses with the head strike.
Hiddens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Hiddens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiddens struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Hiddens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hiddens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiddens misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiddens lands a jab-cross combination.
Hiddens shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
FullOf Hiddens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Hiddens pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elijah Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FullOf Hiddens.
Hiddens feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Hiddens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiddens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hiddens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elijah Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Hiddens.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Hiddens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hiddens.
Hiddens scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Hiddens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
FullOf Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FullOf Hiddens!
In defeat, Elijah Dean stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’m sorry for disgrace my fans & my team for my performance. I will be back stronger, Believe me! ✊🏽'.
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