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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 233 p4p, 464 weight class) and HayZeus Hiddens (ranked 29 p4p, 60 weight class). Cressbeckler comes to the cage accompanied by American Remains. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, HayZeus Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Hiddens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiddens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hiddens just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiddens throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiddens.
Cressbeckler gets caught napping as Hiddens dives in and scores a takedown. Cressbeckler manages to retain guard.
Cressbeckler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hiddens manages to pass to side control.
Cressbeckler tries to roll over but Hiddens keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Hiddens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiddens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cressbeckler is controlling Hiddens's trapped leg to prevent Hiddens from advancing to side control.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiddens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cressbeckler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hiddens throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens trying to pass the guard but Cressbeckler defending well.
Hiddens slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hiddens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hiddens misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Hiddens.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Hiddens checks it
and Hiddens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cressbeckler 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.
Hiddens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiddens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiddens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
HayZeus Hiddens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hiddens misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiddens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Hiddens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hiddens punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiddens is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Hiddens lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiddens misses with a takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiddens thinking.
Cressbeckler defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Hiddens drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like HayZeus Hiddens has been cut.
Hiddens misses with a takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Hiddens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Hiddens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiddens misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiddens. Hiddens gets slowly back to his feet.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HayZeus Hiddens.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiddens feints the counter takedown.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Hiddens moves out of range.
Hiddens misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hiddens lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cressbeckler quickly recovers to half guard.
Cressbeckler is trying to maintain the position but Hiddens is very close to passing his half guard.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiddens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hiddens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hiddens on the ground.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiddens.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hiddens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hiddens misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler throws a big counter combination but Hiddens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but HayZeus Hiddens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on HayZeus Hiddens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cressbeckler's half guard.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Hiddens has control of the leg.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiddens is trying to control. Cressbeckler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiddens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiddens has a good base and remains in mount.
Cressbeckler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Poor strikes thrown by Hiddens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Hiddens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Hiddens lands with some strikes.
Cressbeckler regains half guard.
Hiddens is nestled in close to Cressbeckler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens winds up and cracks Cressbeckler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Cressbeckler dodges it nicely.
Cressbeckler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
Hiddens wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Cressbeckler gets full guard.
Hiddens is looking to work some ground and pound but Cressbeckler has wrist control.
Hiddens trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Hiddens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Cressbeckler keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Hiddens's body.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Hiddens strikes.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiddens.
Hiddens ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiddens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiddens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiddens checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiddens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
HayZeus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HayZeus Hiddens!
HayZeus Hiddens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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