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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Hardy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlmann Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm gets a takedown into half guard.
Friedhelm wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
Friedhelm is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Friedhelm with the ground and pound but Hardy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Friedhelm throwing strikes but missing.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardy controlling Friedhelm's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friedhelm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Friedhelm swings around for an armbar but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Friedhelm's guard.
Friedhelm working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Hardy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy passes Friedhelm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Friedhelm to regain full guard.
Hardy has gone for a leg lock! Friedhelm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardy's guard.
Friedhelm advances to half guard.
Friedhelm stalling away here and it's allowed Hardy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Friedhelm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Friedhelm is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Friedhelm works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friedhelm looking to pass the guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Friedhelm from controlling successfully.
Friedhelm throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friedhelm is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Friedhelm scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy controls Friedhelm momentarily but Friedhelm frees himself.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Friedhelm tries to pass.
Hardy looking to control.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Friedhelm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Friedhelm is having none of it.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
Hardy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friedhelm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friedhelm has escaped and now he's on top!
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm forces his way into half guard.
Friedhelm controlling the action here.
Friedhelm is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friedhelm wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy is not content to let Friedhelm control the position.
Friedhelm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
Friedhelm thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karlmann Friedhelm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Friedhelm throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Friedhelm didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedhelm working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Friedhelm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Friedhelm throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Friedhelm can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedhelm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy works his way into full mount!
Friedhelm is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Friedhelm is looking to escape.
Friedhelm is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but Friedhelm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.
Friedhelm has given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy doesn't have the hooks in and Friedhelm manages to turn into his guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Friedhelm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedhelm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Friedhelm wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Friedhelm tries to pass.
Carter Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Friedhelm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Friedhelm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Friedhelm off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with punches from the back.
Hardy scores with punches from the back.
Hardy avoiding Friedhelm 's attempts to control his hands.
Hardy working for the choke.
Friedhelm breaks Hardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karlmann Friedhelm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friedhelm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Friedhelm 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karlmann Friedhelm!
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