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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssef Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadji comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The National Anthem of Morocco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Youssef Hadji!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hadji.
Hadji fails with the takedown.
Livingstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Livingstone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Livingstone tries to bum rush Hadji with a series of wild strikes but Hadji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livingstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Livingstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Hadji. Hadji gets slowly back to his feet.
Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Livingstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hadji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livingstone.
Livingstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hadji fails with the takedown.
Josh Livingstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Hadji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingstone.
Hadji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Livingstone misses the shot to the body.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch but Livingstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Livingstone throws a series of punches but Hadji avoids them all with ease.
Hadji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livingstone swivels and escapes.
Hadji shoots in but no luck this time.
Livingstone throws a nice looking combination but Hadji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Livingstone.
Hadji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livingstone is fending him off so far but Hadji persists. Nope, Livingstone circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Livingstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hadji shoots in but no luck this time.
Josh Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Josh Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hadji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hadji is looking to take a break and control but Livingstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hadji thows a huge punch but Livingstone dodges it nicely.
Hadji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hadji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hadji goes for an armbar but Livingstone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Livingstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Livingstone is posturing up here but Hadji has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Livingstone tries to roll out but it's too tight and Livingstone has to tap! Slick submission there by Hadji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Youssef Hadji!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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