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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hurst (ranked 4459 p4p, 5492 weight class) and Billy Jones (ranked 431 p4p, 476 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Billy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Hurst avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurst.
Hurst lands a body shot.
Hurst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hurst manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Hurst stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones looks winded!
Hurst landing knees to the head.
Hurst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hurst is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hurst lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hurst.
Hurst wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hurst.
Hurst prevents a body shot from Jones.
Hurst scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A right hand to the body from Hurst.
Hurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Hurst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hurst wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Hurst tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst is working Jones over against the cage.
Hurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hurst.
Jones fails to pull guard.
A short left from Hurst.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst taking a breather.
Hurst lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hurst.
Hurst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurst digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Hurst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hurst lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hurst stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Hurst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hurst.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Hurst avoiding damage.
Hurst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurst gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hurst lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hurst.
A short right from Hurst on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hurst.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurst gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hurst.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hurst dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Hurst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Hurst's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurst punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst scores with a body shot.
Hurst punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Hurst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hurst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurst lands a right hook to the body.
Hurst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Hurst stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Billy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hurst connects with a body shot.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Hurst is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Hurst scores with a leg kick.
Hurst scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hurst circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurst swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hurst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurst digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
A low kick lands for Hurst.
Hurst is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hurst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Hurst.
Hurst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurst digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hurst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Hurst.
Hurst lands a jab to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Hurst and Jones are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hurst throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jones into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hurst knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Billy Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't wait to eat, this weight cutting business sucks. '.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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