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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hustle (ranked 1991 p4p, 241 weight class) and Lorenzo Gilyard (ranked 2478 p4p, 302 weight class). Rick Hustle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Gilyard's chin.
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185 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Gilyard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle feints and as Gilyard raises his hands in defense, Hustle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hustle trying to control but Gilyard is working from the bottom.
Hustle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gilyard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hustle has managed to get both his arms back between Gilyard's legs - danger averted.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hustle is in close to Gilyard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hustle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hustle sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hustle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hustle works over Gilyard with some ground and pound from guard.
Gilyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hustle is aware though and is defending well.
Hustle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hustle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilyard is trying to control the position but Hustle postures up.
Hustle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hustle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilyard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hustle chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilyard is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hustle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilyard is still in real trouble! Can Hustle finish him?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hustle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilyard's head.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Gilyard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilyard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilyard seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hustle is aware though and is defending well.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hustle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hustle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hustle lands a couple of digs.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle is working Gilyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle chips away with some ground and pound.
Hustle content to stall in guard here.
Hustle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hustle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustle lands a couple of elbows.
Gilyard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilyard has momentary wrist control but Hustle slips an elbow through the middle.
Hustle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hustle stands up over Gilyard, holding on to his feet. Hustle throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Gilyard is out cold! Hustle lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Hustle!
Our winner, Rick Hustle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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