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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hjalmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joyce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is we still in this. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Hjalmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joyce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Peter Hjalmarsson has been cut.
Hjalmarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Joyce.
Joyce shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hjalmarsson wants to control but Joyce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hjalmarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joyce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hjalmarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hjalmarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hjalmarsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joyce decides to return to a standing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hjalmarsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joyce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson wants to break free but Joyce has control.
Hjalmarsson looking to stall.
Joyce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Joyce.
Joyce keeps control of Hjalmarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joyce throws an elbow but it misses.
Hjalmarsson manages to pull guard.
Hjalmarsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joyce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joyce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joyce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joyce pushes Hjalmarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joyce.
Hjalmarsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Joyce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hjalmarsson is trying to stall.
Joyce slowing the pace effectively.
Joyce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hjalmarsson tries to pull guard but Joyce won't allow it.
Hjalmarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joyce smiles and moves away.
Chad Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hjalmarsson.
Hjalmarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joyce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce pushes off an throws an elbow but Hjalmarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hjalmarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joyce walks away with a smile on his face. Hjalmarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hjalmarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joyce moves away.
Joyce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hjalmarsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hjalmarsson trying to control but Joyce postures up.
Hjalmarsson wants to get back to his feet.
Joyce decides to return to a standing position.
Joyce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hjalmarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joyce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjalmarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Joyce, looking for a takedown. Hjalmarsson pushes Joyce against the cage but Joyce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hjalmarsson tries to clinch but Joyce is having none of it.
Hjalmarsson tries for a takedown but Joyce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joyce closes the distance and clinches.
Joyce lands a nice elbow.
Joyce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joyce tries to land knees in the clinch but Hjalmarsson avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Hjalmarsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hjalmarsson as Joyce tries to tie him up.
Hjalmarsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joyce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Joyce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hjalmarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joyce lands a head kick. Hjalmarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hjalmarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Joyce circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joyce.
Joyce tries to clinch there but Hjalmarsson circles away.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hjalmarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hjalmarsson is looking to clinch.
Joyce tries to bum rush Hjalmarsson with a series of wild strikes but Hjalmarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joyce throws a head kick but Hjalmarsson moves out of range.
Hjalmarsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joyce as he jumps to the side.
Hjalmarsson tries to clinch up.
Joyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hjalmarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joyce wants to clinch up but Hjalmarsson keeps it at a distance.
Joyce pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hjalmarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joyce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hjalmarsson tries to clinch but Joyce moves out of range.
Hjalmarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joyce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joyce dodges the punch combination from Hjalmarsson.
Hjalmarsson shoots in for a double leg but Joyce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hjalmarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hjalmarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joyce but Joyce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chad Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hjalmarsson.
Joyce misses with a two punch combination.
Hjalmarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Joyce circles away.
Hjalmarsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson slips a jab and a cross from Joyce.
Hjalmarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Joyce.
Joyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hjalmarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Joyce, looking for a takedown. Hjalmarsson pushes Joyce against the cage but Joyce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chad Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hjalmarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joyce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joyce scores with a takedown into Hjalmarsson's guard.
Joyce wants to stand but Hjalmarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joyce postures up.
Joyce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hjalmarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hjalmarsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joyce defends it nicely.
Joyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joyce misses with a two punch combination.
Hjalmarsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joyce tries to avoid it but Hjalmarsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joyce to the ground. Joyce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hjalmarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hjalmarsson looks for a takedown but Joyce sprawls well.
Hjalmarsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joyce swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hjalmarsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Joyce is in Hjalmarsson's guard.
Joyce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hjalmarsson with a poor takedown
and Joyce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hjalmarsson gets tackled into the cage by Joyce. Joyce maintains the clinch.
Hjalmarsson tries to break free but Joyce pushes him back against the cage.
Hjalmarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joyce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joyce working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjalmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hjalmarsson taking a breather.
Joyce stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Joyce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hjalmarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joyce slaps away a takedown attempt from Hjalmarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joyce lands with a nice combination. Hjalmarsson backs away looking to recover.
Joyce closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joyce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hjalmarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joyce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chad Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Hjalmarsson.
Joyce looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hjalmarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hjalmarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joyce smiles and moves away.
Hjalmarsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hjalmarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjalmarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Joyce circles away.
Joyce tests Hjalmarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joyce shoots in and bounces Hjalmarsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joyce gets to his feet. Hjalmarsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarsson misses with a wild combination.
Joyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hjalmarsson avoids the head kick by Joyce.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hjalmarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hjalmarsson tries for a takedown but Joyce circles away easily
and Joyce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hjalmarsson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjalmarsson keeping moving, preventing Joyce from controlling successfully.
Joyce with a nice head shot there.
Hjalmarsson wants to control the position but Joyce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce works his way into side control.
Joyce in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hjalmarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Joyce decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hjalmarsson to his feet.
Joyce closes the distance and clinches.
Hjalmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hjalmarsson has Joyce pressed against the cage, preventing Joyce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hjalmarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hjalmarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Joyce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjalmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hjalmarsson lands a knee to the head.
Chad Joyce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hjalmarsson tries a body shot but Joyce blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjalmarsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joyce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Joyce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joyce has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Joyce!
In his post fight interview, Chad Joyce started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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