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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarrod The Hulk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrod The Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny York!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hulk has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Hulk prevents a body shot from York.
A knee to the head by York.
The Hulk is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
The Hulk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Hulk manages to end up in side control.
The Hulk trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
The Hulk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Hulk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but York is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Hulk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Hulk throws a strike aimed at the side of York's head but York avoids it well.
The Hulk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Hulk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hulk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Hulk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Hulk thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.
The Hulk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Hulk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
York makes his way to full guard. A much better position for York.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hulk. 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.
The Hulk wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
The Hulk is looking to advance position but York has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Hulk tries to reverse the position but York maintains control.
The Hulk tries to hold on but York postures up.
York moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Hulk has worked his arm free - good work by The Hulk!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Hulk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in York's guard! Nice work there by The Hulk!
York keeping full guard, as The Hulk tries to pass.
The Hulk wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York looking for a sweep. Not yet York, not yet.
York is looking for a triangle but The Hulk pushes his legs off easily.
York working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hulk.
The Hulk is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
The Hulk throws a big right hand that misses.
York wants to stand but The Hulk is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hulk trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
The Hulk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod The Hulk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarrod The Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Hulk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
The Hulk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by The Hulk as he checks the leg kick.
York connects with a leg kick. The Hulk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Hulk slips a straight right by York.
The Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but The Hulk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
York tries to land a front kick but The Hulk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but The Hulk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
York throws a solid leg kick but The Hulk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at York.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Hulk is defended easily by York.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod The Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hulk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Hulk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as York backs up against the cage.
The Hulk lands with a nice combination. York backs away looking to recover.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hulk.
The Hulk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
The Hulk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnny York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hulk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
York looks to throw the jab but The Hulk is out of range.
York lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
York throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. The Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by York.
The Hulk keeps the fight on the outside.
York lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from York lands.
York dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Hulk. That did some damage!
York throws a leg kick which misses The Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as The Hulk tries to avoid it.
The Hulk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
York throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by York.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Hulk.
York throws a sloppy head kick and The Hulk moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from York. The Hulk shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York cracks The Hulk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
York cracks the inside of The Hulk's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - York looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from York. No joy for The Hulk on that attempt.
The Hulk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by York.
York throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Hulk's head.
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!
The Hulk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. The Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
York cracks the inside of The Hulk's front leg.
York is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by York.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - The Hulk circles away.
York scores with a nice body kick.
York wants to clinch up but The Hulk keeps it at a distance.
The Hulk wants to clinch.
No luck for The Hulk with that takedown attempt.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
York stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for York.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hulk is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny York showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good exchange - York coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from York as The Hulk shoots in.
York has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York tries to clinch there but The Hulk circles away.
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hulk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Hulk wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
York scores with a kick to the midsection.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarrod The Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York misses with a hook. The Hulk ducked under it nicely.
The Hulk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
York thows a body kick. The Hulk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Hulk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hulk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
York fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Hulk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
York throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jarrod The Hulk has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York scores with a nice body kick.
York throws a quick inside leg kick.
York throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
York wants to clinch.
York buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
York lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hulk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
York connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Hulk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
York wants to clinch up but The Hulk keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from York - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Hulk will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from York.
The Hulk drops his hands momentarily and York takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnny York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hulk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Hulk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and York counters with an inside leg kick.
The Hulk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
York buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
York scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hulk manages to avoid it.
York throws a front kick that sends The Hulk stumbling back into the cage.
York fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hulk on the side of the head.
The Hulk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
York lands a leg kick that knocks The Hulk off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a head kick.
York fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Hulk takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
The Hulk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Hulk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by York. York obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! York slams his shin into The Hulk's torso.
York chopping away at his opponent's legs.
York connects with a solid leg kick.
York waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hulk.
York fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
York lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York has closed the distance and engaged The Hulk in a clinch.
York has a couple of punches blocked by The Hulk.
York trying to land knees to the body.
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!
The Hulk looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod The Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York throws a knee to the head but misses.
York tries to circle away but The Hulk has him pinned against the cage.
The Hulk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
York misses with some punches.
The Hulk is trying to push York away but York has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York missing with knees to the body.
York prevents a takedown attempt there.
York manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think York has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny York!
Johnny York seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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