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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wheels Hargadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Jesus Freak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wheels Hargadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rex Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargadon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hargadon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Hargadon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Hargadon darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Hargadon won't allow it.
Bishop is trying to trip Hargadon. He has hold of a leg but Hargadon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bishop persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop trying to control but Hargadon is working from the bottom.
Hargadon is looking to stand up but Bishop isn't so interested in that idea.
Bishop trying to control but Hargadon is working from the bottom.
Hargadon keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Hargadon has wrist control.
Bishop tries to stand but Hargadon is controlling from the bottom.
Bishop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hargadon dives on top into guard.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hargadon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hargadon 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.
Hargadon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hargadon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hargadon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hargadon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hargadon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hargadon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hargadon is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargadon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hargadon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hargadon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bishop wants to stand up but Hargadon is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hargadon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargadon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Hargadon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hargadon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop looks winded!
Hargadon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hargadon throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Hargadon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hargadon gets to his feet. Bishop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Hargadon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargadon is working for takedown but Bishop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hargadon tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hargadon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hargadon motions for Bishop to come forward. Hargadon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Hargadon shows good takedown defense.
Wheels Hargadon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bishop.
Hargadon misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hargadon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Hargadon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wheels Hargadon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch but Hargadon moves out of range.
Hargadon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop darts in and clinches Hargadon up against the cage.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Hargadon jumps into guard, dragging Bishop to the mat.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop has gone for a leg lock! Hargadon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bishop's guard.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hargadon has worked his arm free - good work by Hargadon!
Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hargadon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the action but Hargadon is working from the bottom.
Hargadon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bishop off and has taken his back!
Bishop's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hargadon's hands.
Hargadon looking to break Bishop's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bishop remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hargadon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bishop looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hargadon.
Hargadon controlling well, preventing Bishop from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hargadon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bishop takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bishop preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hargadon.
Hargadon looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hargadon missing with strikes from the back.
Bishop holding both Hargadon 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bishop tries to break free.
Wheels Hargadon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hargadon misses with punches from the back.
Hargadon punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hargadon misses with an elbow to the head.
Hargadon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargadon is persistently looking for the submission but Bishop is defending it well.
Hargadon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hargadon missing with strikes from the back.
Hargadon struggling to land strikes to the head as Bishop covers up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is really stuck here.
Even with his hooks in, Hargadon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hargadon misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wheels Hargadon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hargadon.
Wheels Hargadon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargadon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hargadon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hargadon slips under a jab from Bishop.
Hargadon throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop clinches up against the cage.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hargadon is looking for a takedown.
Hargadon tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wheels Hargadon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargadon goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargadon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Hargadon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hargadon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop closes the distance but Hargadon moves to the side
and Hargadon counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop backing up. Bishop nods at Hargadon to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Hargadon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hargadon keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Hargadon misses.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hargadon is defending well for now.
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bishop clinches.
Hargadon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Hargadon holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Bishop wants a takedown.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hargadon is defending well for now.
Hargadon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hargadon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hargadon fails to pull guard.
Hargadon digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Hargadon is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hargadon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hargadon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargadon gets control of Bishop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hargadon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hargadon dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hargadon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bishop working for a triangle but Hargadon defends it easily.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hargadon.
Hargadon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hargadon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hargadon has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Hargadon's leg but Hargadon calmly moves out of range.
Hargadon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hargadon as he connects with a hook.
Hargadon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Hargadon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bishop is pressed up against the cage. Hargadon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hargadon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Bishop rushes Hargadon and presses him up against the cage.
Hargadon slowing the pace effectively.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hargadon pulls guard successfully.
Bishop prevents Hargadon from getting back to his feet.
Rex Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheels Hargadon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hargadon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bishop has Hargadon in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rex Bishop.
I think Hargadon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wheels Hargadon!
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