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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hurdle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Hurdle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurdle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Hurdle stays in close to Chambers's body and controls the position.
Hurdle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
Hurdle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chambers wants to control but Hurdle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurdle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Devin Hurdle just wasn't active enough.
Hurdle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chambers misses with the body kick
and Hurdle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chambers's guard now.
Hurdle really is a fat lump.
Hurdle wants to pass the guard but Chambers is keeping the position.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hurdle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position.
Hurdle is standing up over Chambers. Chambers looks to escape but Hurdle dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers can't do much from the bottom here.
Hurdle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chambers!
Chambers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hurdle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers can't escape the position.
Chambers looks winded!
Hurdle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hurdle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurdle looking to finish Chambers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chambers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurdle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chambers tries to hold on but Hurdle postures up.
Hurdle content just to control the position here.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hurdle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurdle controlling the position easily from mount.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Hurdle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurdle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like George Chambers has been cut.
Chambers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hurdle tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurdle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Hurdle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chambers lands with a cross.
It looks like Devin Hurdle has been cut.
Devin Hurdle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurdle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurdle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurdle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers looking to score a takedown here. Hurdle is defending well but Chambers drives through and ends up in Hurdle's guard.
Hurdle seems keen to control Chambers's posture.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurdle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.
Hurdle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chambers is defended easily by Hurdle.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hurdle counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers tries to clinch but Hurdle moves out of range.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurdle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chambers's half guard.
Hurdle controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurdle trying to pass the guard but Chambers defending well.
Hurdle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Devin Hurdle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Hurdle sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chambers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Hurdle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chambers trying to control the position but instead, Hurdle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chambers into the cage.
Chambers is working for takedown but Hurdle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Devin Hurdle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chambers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hurdle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hurdle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hurdle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Hurdle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hurdle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chambers's guard.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hurdle manages to get himself to full guard.
Hurdle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chambers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hurdle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chambers.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Hurdle shows good takedown defense.
Hurdle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chambers did well to prevent Hurdle getting side control.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurdle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devin Hurdle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hurdle lands a really nice looking cross but Chambers seems unphased.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Hurdle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers looking to score a takedown here. Hurdle is defending well but Chambers drives through and ends up in Hurdle's guard.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurdle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hurdle is on top in guard.
Hurdle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
Hurdle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Devin Hurdle just wasn't active enough.
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurdle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurdle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurdle not doing much here.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurdle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Hurdle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurdle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Hurdle!
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energy
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FIGHT
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