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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jukestovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - The Show Must Go On. Dan Hazlehurst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hazlehurst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horatio Jukestovski! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jukestovski misses with a head kick.
Jukestovski throws a series of punches but Hazlehurst avoids them all with ease. Jukestovski tries to bum rush Hazlehurst with a series of wild strikes but Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hazlehurst keeps the fight on the outside. Jukestovski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hazlehurst checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A head kick misses from Hazlehurst. Jukestovski throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst counters with a takedown into side control. 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. Hazlehurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hazlehurst fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hazlehurst tries for a kimura but Jukestovski is defending well. Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jukestovski has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazlehurst goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jukestovski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hazlehurst but great work by Jukestovski. Jukestovski takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Hazlehurst to pass into mount. Hazlehurst tries to hold on but Jukestovski postures up. Hazlehurst is working to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst is working hard here to advance position. Jukestovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazlehurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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. Hazlehurst throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Hazlehurst manages to regain half guard. Good work. Hazlehurst tries to roll over but Jukestovski keeps him under control. Hazlehurst trying to hold on to Jukestovski's head to control him but Jukestovski postures up.
Hazlehurst is pressing down on Jukestovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hazlehurst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hazlehurst is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hazlehurst is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jukestovski defends well. Jukestovski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hazlehurst tries to land a sweep but no joy. 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. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hazlehurst is looking for a triangle but Jukestovski pushes his legs off easily.
Hazlehurst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jukestovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jukestovski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hazlehurst, up you get! Jukestovski throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jukestovski is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jukestovski tries to clinch and Hazlehurst counters with a head kick. That will keep Jukestovski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Jukestovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hazlehurst dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jukestovski throws a combination that misses and Hazlehurst counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jukestovski won't be happy with that. Jukestovski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Hazlehurst in side control lands a decent elbow. Hazlehurst scoring with punches and elbows. Hazlehurst is trying to get an arm triangle but Jukestovski is defending well. Dan Hazlehurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hazlehurst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jukestovski, who protects the arm well. Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jukestovski has escaped the position, nice work there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazlehurst with the ground and pound but Jukestovski regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Hazlehurst is working for a submission of some sort.
Hazlehurst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jukestovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hazlehurst.
That's two 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. Jukestovski is trying to stand.
Hazlehurst trying to pass the guard but Jukestovski defending well. Hazlehurst throwing shots but Jukestovski is blocking nicely. Hazlehurst prevents Jukestovski from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jukestovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukestovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukestovski wants it to stay on the feet. A big right from Jukestovski misses. Jukestovski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hazlehurst makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jukestovski tries to clinch up and Hazlehurst counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jukestovski's guard now. Hazlehurst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hazlehurst throwing strikes but missing. Jukestovski wants to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hazlehurst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hazlehurst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jukestovski keeping full guard, as Hazlehurst tries to pass. Hazlehurst has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jukestovski is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jukestovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hazlehurst counters with a takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hazlehurst dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jukestovski throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Jukestovski.
Jukestovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazlehurst paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jukestovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst fails with a takedown attempt. Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukestovski tries to clinch and Hazlehurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jukestovski thinking. Hazlehurst dives in and grabs Jukestovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jukestovski pushes down on Hazlehurst's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jukestovski throws a head kick that misses and Hazlehurst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jukestovski misses with a double jab
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jukestovski's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazlehurst drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hazlehurst seems to have locked his on tight now - Jukestovski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hazlehurst, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dan Hazlehurst!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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