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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stratton Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartford shoots in and bounces Korba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Korba 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.
Korba trying to keep a closed guard but Hartford is proving a slippery customer.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Hartford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stratton Hartford just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Korba.
Korba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Korba tries to roll over but Hartford keeps him under control.
Hartford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korba manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba controlling Hartford's posture.
Korba wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Stratton Hartford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hartford drives through with a takedown into Korba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korba trying to control the position.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Hartford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Hartford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hartford has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stratton Hartford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartford is looking to take a break and control but Korba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartford trying to pass the guard but Korba defending well.
Korba gets back to full guard.
Korba 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.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Hartford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stratton Hartford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Korba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korba controls the pace.
Hartford wants to stand and escape but Korba is having none of it.
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korba advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hartford parries the strikes from Korba easily there. Korba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartford to escape.
Hartford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hartford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford is thwarting Korba's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hartford trying to pass the guard but Korba defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hartford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartford rushes Korba and presses him up against the cage.
Korba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korba is trying to drag Hartford to the mat but Hartford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hartford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Korba swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korba stalling in the clinch but Hartford improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba jumps guard but Hartford stands there with Korba around his waist. Korba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hartford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korba working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korba tries to pull guard but Hartford won't allow it.
Stratton Hartford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Korba.
Hartford stalling against the cage.
Korba misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba wants to take the fight to the mat but Hartford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Korba tries to break the clinch but Hartford is controlling the position.
Korba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Korba looking to slow down the pace here.
Korba jumps guard but Hartford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hartford tightens his grip and picks Korba up, before dumping him to the ground. Korba manages to land in guard.
Stratton Hartford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korba working a defensive guard here.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Korba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hartford is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Korba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stratton Hartford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hartford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Korba to the ground. Hartford is now in Korba's guard.
Hartford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hartford trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba 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.
Hartford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartford controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stratton Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartford dives in and scores a takedown into Korba's guard.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Hartford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Stratton Hartford wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A swing and a miss from Korba.
Korba lands a jab to the nose.
Korba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hartford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korba.
Korba throws a big shot that misses.
Korba throws a hook but Hartford blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korba did well to prevent Hartford getting side control.
Korba won't allow Hartford to pass to mount.
Korba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Korba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Korba catches Hartford right on the button with a cross.
Hartford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Korba is trying to get back to full guard.
Hartford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Korba wants to get back to full guard.
Hartford moves nicely into side control.
Hartford controls the position.
Korba tries to buck Hartford off but Hartford is having none of it.
Hartford working away.
Korba tries to bench press Hartford off him but Hartford keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford controls the position.
Korba is trying to improve his position.
Korba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hartford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Korba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartford is trying to control. Korba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hartford is really struggling to control Korba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stratton Hartford just wasn't active enough.
Hartford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korba.
Hartford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Korba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking to pass the guard.
Hartford being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Erwin Korba wasn't active enough on the ground.
Korba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartford is fending him off so far but Korba persists. Nope, Hartford circles away and we're back to standing.
Korba lands with a nice body punch.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Korba wants to control but Hartford is keeping busy.
Korba wants to improve his position but Hartford is controlling well.
Hartford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Korba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hartford wants to free his trapped foot but Korba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korba is in trouble now - Hartford has advanced to mount!
Korba can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hartford lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartford looking to control but Korba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartford controlling the pace for now.
Hartford prevents Korba from getting the reversal.
Korba tries to hold on but Hartford pushes him away.
Korba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hartford content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba is trying to escape the mount.
Hartford controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stratton Hartford did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hartford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korba to the mat! Korba manages to get full guard.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Hartford from controlling successfully.
Hartford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Stratton Hartford wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Korba misses with a body kick.
Hartford gets a takedown into half guard.
Hartford is looking to take a break and control but Korba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartford prevents Korba from improving his position.
Hartford trying to mount his opponent but Korba defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford trying to control the action but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartford trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Stratton Hartford wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Korba throws a wild body kick that Hartford sees coming a mile off.
Korba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Hartford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartford is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Korba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton Hartford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hartford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Korba is trying to defend but Hartford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford trying to control from half guard but Korba is working away.
Hartford blocks the strikes from Korba.
Hartford trying to control the action but Korba is working from the bottom.
Hartford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Korba is squirming around, avoiding Hartford's attempts to control the action.
Korba is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartford has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartford controlling his opponent.
Hartford tries to control but Korba wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartford controlling the pace for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Korba tries to lock up and control but Hartford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hartford tries to control but Korba wriggling away.
Korba wants to hold on but Hartford pushes him away.
Hartford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Korba is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartford has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartford wants to control the action but instead Korba gets a body lock and reverses into Hartford's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking to sit in guard and control but Hartford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hartford trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hartford is aware though and is defending well.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartford manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartford is keeping the position for now.
Korba postures up in Hartford's guard and throws a big left but Hartford blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford had his way with Erwin Korba in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Korba enables Hartford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Korba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hartford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Korba wants to sweep here but Hartford controlling him for the moment.
Hartford wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.
Korba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hartford!
Korba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Korba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Korba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba won't let Hartford get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Korba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Korba looking to control but Hartford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Korba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hartford turns into him and now he's in Korba's guard.
Korba trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba 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.
Korba looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Erwin Korba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Korba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hartford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korba wants to control from the top but Hartford keeps moving.
Korba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford has his hands on Korba's head, controlling the position.
Korba slips nicely into half guard.
Korba is trying to work for a kimura but Hartford is defending well.
Korba is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba wants to pass to mount but Hartford is defending the position.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartford keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korba trying to pass the guard but Hartford defending well.
Hartford works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Korba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Stratton Hartford!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Stratton Hartford!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Stratton Hartford!
Stratton Hartford wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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