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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 2225 p4p, 279 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 4667 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - One Vision. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst misses with a hook
and Marinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Marinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hazlehurst moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hazlehurst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazlehurst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazlehurst misses with a right hand
and Marinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hazlehurst with a poor takedown
and Marinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hazlehurst has time to react.
Daniel Hazlehurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst tries for a takedown but Marinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hazlehurst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov cracks Hazlehurst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hazlehurst is rocked!
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazlehurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Hazlehurst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hazlehurst had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marinov tries to land a body kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a shoot takedown. Marinov fights it but they end up in guard.
Hazlehurst is standing up over Marinov. Marinov looks to escape but Hazlehurst dives into side control.
Hazlehurst seems to have got his legs back now.
Marinov struggling a bit here.
Marinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazlehurst in side control, throwing shots but Marinov defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hazlehurst tries for a kimura but Marinov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov isn't going anywhere.
Hazlehurst working away.
Marinov is pushing Hazlehurst's head away, looking to escape. Hazlehurst manages to hold on to the position though.
Marinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marinov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marinov is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marinov is looking to control Hazlehurst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marinov avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but Marinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazlehurst to get the leverage.
Marinov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the guard.
Hazlehurst is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lads Lash Banter Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hazlehurst with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Marinov, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Hazlehurst moves away and avoids it.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov scores with a nice strike.
Hazlehurst slips a jab from Marinov.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazlehurst manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a head kick that Hazlehurst semi-blocks.
Hazlehurst looks to clinch
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazlehurst walks into a left hand.
Marinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazlehurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hazlehurst avoids the head kick by Marinov.
Hazlehurst tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marinov defends well and Hazlehurst ends up having to push Marinov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazlehurst looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marinov trying to hold on to Hazlehurst's head to control him but Hazlehurst postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's time! Hazlehurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hazlehurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Marinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazlehurst tries to clinch
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marinov throws a hook but Hazlehurst blocks it.
Hazlehurst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marinov sprawls well. Marinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hazlehurst gets slowly back to his feet.
Marinov lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazlehursts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazlehurst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marinov tries to avoid it but Hazlehurst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marinov to the ground. Marinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazlehurst darts in trying to clinch
letting Marinov counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
Hazlehurst closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marinov's guard.
Daniel Hazlehurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marinov pulls Hazlehurst in close to prevent any damage.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hazlehurst wants to control from the top but Marinov keeps moving.
Hazlehurst postures up.
Hazlehurst scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marinov looking to control but Hazlehurst passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov wants to get back to full guard.
Hazlehurst 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.
Hazlehurst thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marinov's head.
Marinov is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marinov wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Hazlehurst there.
Hazlehurst prevents Marinov from improving his position.
Hazlehurst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hazlehurst.
Marinov is controlling Hazlehurst's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marinov trying to control but Hazlehurst postures up.
Marinov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Hazlehurst trying to control the action but Marinov is working from the bottom.
Hazlehurst is just content to waste time from the top position. Marinov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hazlehurst works over Marinov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marinov trying to keep a closed guard but Hazlehurst is proving a slippery customer.
Hazlehurst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hazlehurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hazlehurst looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hazlehurst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marinov has a hand on Hazlehurst's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hazlehurst takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hazlehurst wants to control the pace but Marinov is squirming around nicely.
Marinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marinov tries to get to full guard but Hazlehurst has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov is in trouble now - Hazlehurst has advanced to mount!
Marinov is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Hazlehurst connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hazlehurst scoring with strikes but Marinov is staying in there.
Hazlehurst prevents Marinov from getting the reversal.
Hazlehurst lands a heavy elbow.
Marinov is looking to get to half guard.
Marinov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hazlehurst closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov wants to control but Hazlehurst postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov is looking to regain half guard here but Hazlehurst keeps moving and retains side control.
Hazlehurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marinov keeps working.
Hazlehurst works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marinov defending against the ground and pound.
Marinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hazlehurst's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hazlehurst wants to pass the guard but Marinov is defending well.
Hazlehurst is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marinov is refusing to be controlled, as Hazlehurst sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hazlehurst.
Marinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hazlehurst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hazlehurst pushes down on Marinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hazlehurst lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marinov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hazlehurst landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hazlehurst working Marinov over with strikes.
Marinov is rocked!
Hazlehurst 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.
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emil Marinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marinov is still in real trouble! Can Hazlehurst finish him?
Hazlehurst lands strikes from half guard.
Hazlehurst seems to be looking for submissions.
Marinov trying to control here.
Hazlehurst working over Marinov with some ground and pound. Marinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marinov is trying to maintain the position but Hazlehurst is very close to passing his half guard.
Hazlehurst working Marinov over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hazlehurst showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marinov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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