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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hurst (ranked 2739 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Julius Howell (ranked 329 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.
Howell lands a left hand.
Hurst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Howell pulls guard.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Hurst from controlling successfully.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurst is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell working for a triangle but Hurst defends it easily.
Hurst wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Hurst defends easily.
Howell has his foot on Hurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurst works his way back into a safe position though.
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hurst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell has a closed guard, preventing Hurst from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hurst has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Hurst stands and steps away. Howell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hurst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Hurst lands with a cross.
Hurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
A nice side step and Howell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurst checks a leg kick.
Hurst throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurst.
Hurst throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hurst moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Hurst throws a hook but Howell avoids it easily.
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurst misses its target.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hurst gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howell counters with a nice body shot.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurst misses its target.
Howell lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Hurst catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Hurst takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Hurst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hurst throws a series of strikes that have Howell backpedaling.
Howell misses with the combination.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Hurst will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Hurst.
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Hurst swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurst off the cage and back into range.
Howell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howell tests Hurst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell takes a swing at Hurst's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurst.
Hurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurst avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hurst misses the target.
Howell throws a leg kick but Hurst sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurst checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hurst throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Howell throws a jab when Hurst was well out of range.
Hurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Hurst tries to land a front kick but Howell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurst throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howell swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Hurst swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurst.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hurst throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howell counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurst.
Howell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howell!
Howell slips a jab from Hurst.
Howell misses with a right hand
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howell thinking.
Hurst takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws out a counter right but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon Hurst is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurst.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hurst.
Hurst scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst works the jab nicely.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howell is looking for the big counter here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howell's elbow.
Howell slows down the pace here.
Hurst tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurst is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Howell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gordon Hurst 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. This is the final round!
Howell tried to score with a low kick but Hurst checks it.
Howell defending well as Hurst loads up on a big left hand.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howell tries to keep at a distance but Hurst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hurst breaks the clinch.
A jab from Howell misses.
Hurst lands a slapping body shot.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hurst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Howell.
Hurst tries to counter by clinching up but Howell breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst lands a slapping body shot.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Howell blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHowell.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hurst throws a shot to the body.
Hurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Hurst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a hook to the side of Hurst's head but Hurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurst scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howell ducks right into an uppercut from Hurst.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell slips a jab from Hurst.
Hurst blocks the body kick.
Hurst throws a body kick that misses.
Hurst throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Hurst misses with a low kick.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell scores with a push kick.
Hurst misses with a kick to the body.
Howell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurst misses the target.
Howell throws a fast counter high kick but Hurst manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws the kick towards the body but Howell avoids it.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Hurst pushes him away.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howell looks to land a body kick but Hurst moved away.
Hurst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howell on the side of the head.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell misses with a hook to the body
and Hurst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howell tries to counter with a clinch but Hurst shakes him off and moves away.
Hurst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws out a counter right but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Hurst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howell doesn't seem phased though.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurst. Hurst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Hurst is looking to land body kicks.
Howell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurst misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hurst.
Julius Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell defending well as Hurst loads up on a big left hand.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
Hurst with a hook.
Gordon Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howell cracks Hurst with an uppercut from hell and Hurst crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Howell's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Hurst is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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