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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Hartman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jon Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartman is just out of range.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hartman decides to stand back up. Hartman steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartman circles away.
Hartman tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartman misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartman as he avoids it easily.
Hartman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hartman slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartman counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hartman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas is trying to keep Hartman in close.
Hartman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Hartman is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hartman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartman defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Hartman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hartman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hartman prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartman stands up from Thomas's guard - Hartman perhaps looking for a knockout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thomas enables Hartman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thomas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hartman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartman dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Hartman's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Hartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
It looks like Jon Hartman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartman circles away.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Hartman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Hartman avoids nicely.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Hartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Hartman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartman shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Hartman has a takedown stuffed.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hartman closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to bum rush Hartman with a series of wild strikes but Hartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartman moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Hartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Hartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartman tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartman to the ground. Hartman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartman throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Hartman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Hartman's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hartman closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Hartman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hartman continues to drive forward.
Hartman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartman breaks the clinch.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Hartman keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Hartman backs away looking to recover.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Hartman counters with a head kick.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Hartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Jon Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Thomas.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.
Hartman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hartman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Hartman pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Hartman shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Hartman throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Hartman counters by moving into the clinch.
Hartman stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartman shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Hartman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartman to keep the fight standing.
Thomas jumps guard but Hartman stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartman somewhat.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Hartman's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Hartman's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Hartman.
I think Hartman 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Hartman!
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