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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard comes into the arena with Ratm - Killing in the name of blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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161 lbs
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178 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Bearhazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearhazard feints and as Ulrich raises his hands in defense, Bearhazard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bearhazard tries to stand but Ulrich is controlling from the bottom.
Bearhazard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearhazard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulrich is keeping the position for now.
Ulrich is adopting a defensive guard.
Ulrich has his foot on Bearhazard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bearhazard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bearhazard is pushing down on Ulrich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulrich is fighting to maintain full guard but Bearhazard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ulrich is looking for a sweep. Bearhazard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bearhazard is stalling here. Ulrich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bearhazard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ulrich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard is looking for a sweep.
Ulrich taking a breather here.
Bearhazard is trying to get back to half guard.
Ulrich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ulrich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Ulrich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bearhazard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ulrich is controlling him well.
Ulrich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bearhazard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bearhazard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard is looking for a sweep.
Ulrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Bearhazard is defending well.
Ulrich stands up.
Ulrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bearhazard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulrich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard is trying to control the position but Ulrich postures up.
Ulrich trying to control but Bearhazard is working from the bottom.
Ulrich looking to sit in guard and control but Bearhazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bearhazard trying to control but Ulrich is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulrich pulls Bearhazard in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Ulrich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ulrich working away.
Ulrich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bearhazard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ulrich wants to control but Bearhazard is keeping him busy.
Bearhazard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearhazard is trying to improve his position.
Ulrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working.
Bearhazard is trying to control Ulrich's posture but Ulrich avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ulrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bearhazard counters with a left to the body.
Ulrich is breathing heavily.
Ulrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bearhazard counters with a head kick. That will keep Ulrich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Bearhazard with that takedown attempt.
Bearhazard clobbers Ulrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ulrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearhazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but Ulrich shows good takedown defense.
Ulrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but Bearhazard shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ulrich stalks Bearhazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bearhazard's face. Bearhazard staggers backwards, shaken.
Ulrich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ulrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearhazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulrich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ulrich controlling from the top position.
Bearhazard seems keen to control Ulrich's posture.
Ulrich content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard trying to control the position.
Ulrich preventing the sweep.
Ulrich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulrich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Ulrich looking to sit in guard and control but Bearhazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearhazard wants to control from the top but Ulrich keeps moving.
Ulrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bearhazard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Ulrich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bearhazard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bearhazard throws a sloppy head kick and Ulrich moves out of range easily.
Ulrich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
Bearhazard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bearhazard pulls Ulrich in close to prevent any damage.
Bearhazard trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich stays in close to Bearhazard's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hugh Ulrich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ulrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bearhazard is fending him off so far but Ulrich persists. Nope, Bearhazard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bearhazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulrich.
A right-left combo lands from Bearhazard.
Ulrich rushes Bearhazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ulrich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ulrich has Bearhazard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bearhazard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh Ulrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larry Bearhazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Ulrich.
Ulrich breaks from the clinch.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulrich but Ulrich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulrich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ulrich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bearhazard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bearhazard is refusing to be controlled, as Ulrich sits in half guard.
Ulrich is pressing down on Bearhazard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bearhazard is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ulrich in particular looking to stall.
Bearhazard wants to get back to full guard.
Ulrich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bearhazard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ulrich controlling from mount.
Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ulrich content just to control the position here.
Larry Bearhazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Ulrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ulrich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Ulrich!
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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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