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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Hardwick (ranked 25061 p4p, 5707 weight class) and Caulo Posta (ranked 522 p4p, 491 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caulo Posta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posta jabs at Hardwick's body.
Hardwick shoots in looking for a takedown. Posta tries to sprawl out of it but Hardwick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Posta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Posta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Posta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardwick.
Posta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posta lands a nice shot to the body.
Posta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardwick is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posta.
Posta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Posta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posta doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardwick circles away.
Posta has closed the distance and engaged Hardwick in a clinch.
Posta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardwick tries to score a body lock takedown but Posta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Hardwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick tries to pull guard but Posta holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardwick drops back down to his feet.
Posta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Posta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Posta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Posta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Posta avoiding damage.
Posta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Posta checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Posta.
Posta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Posta breaks the clinch.
Caulo Posta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Posta throws a wild body kick that Hardwick sees coming a mile off.
Posta lands a jab to the nose.
Posta is looking to clinch but Hardwick is avoiding it.
Hardwick dives in and grabs Posta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Posta pushes down on Hardwick's head and hops out.
Hardwick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Posta pinned against the cage. Posta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Posta clinches up with Hardwick and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick is trying to stall.
Posta slows down the pace here.
Hardwick jumps guard but Posta stands there with Hardwick around his waist. Hardwick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Posta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardwick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick from Posta lands but Hardwick takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caulo Posta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardwick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Posta defends well and Hardwick ends up having to push Posta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Posta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwicks head.
A nice left hand lands by Posta.
Posta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posta rushes Hardwick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Posta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Posta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardwick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwick wants to take the fight to the mat but Posta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Hardwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwick blocks a body shot from Posta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posta manages to break the clinch.
Hardwick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caulo Posta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posta takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardwick looking for a takedown.
Posta manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Posta - just one landing.
Hardwick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Posta throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Posta finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Posta throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hardwick's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Posta lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Caulo Posta!
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