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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwick has chosen Elephant Man - Pon Di River as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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222 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Hardwick looks gassed!
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Hardwick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Hardwick down.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardwick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Hardwick saw that one coming.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Hardwick saw that one coming.
Vandelay throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jason Hardwick has been cut.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hardwick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vandelay keeps Hardwick at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandelay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. Hardwick shrugs it off though.
Vandelay throws a head kick that Hardwick semi-blocks.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardwick.
Hardwick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hardwick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Hardwick or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandelay which made him look bad.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Vandelay misses
and Hardwick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandelay's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardwick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardwick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vandelay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardwick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandelay can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardwick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick prevents Vandelay from improving his position.
Vandelay looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay taking some punishment here, with Hardwick in his half guard.
Vandelay is staying active underneath Hardwick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vandelay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardwick pulls his head out easily.
Hardwick moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay is trying to work for a sweep but Hardwick has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hardwick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardwick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardwick.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardwick in the body.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!
Vandelay throws the kick towards the body but Hardwick avoids it.
Hardwick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Hardwick moves out of range.
Hardwick blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Hardwick shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardwick.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hardwick's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwick moves out of range easily.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vandelay throws a lazy body kick
and Hardwick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardwick.
Vandelay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vandelay looking for a guillotine here but Hardwick defends easily.
Vandelay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardwick escapes and throws Vandelay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to reverse the position.
Vandelay taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vandelay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardwick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vandelay can't do much from the bottom here.
Vandelay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vandelay prevents Hardwick from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwick looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardwick keeps working.
Vandelay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardwick kicks Vandelay off and gets back to his feet.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Hardwick checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardwick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vandelay swivels and escapes.
Vandelay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Hardwick sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vandelay defends it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardwick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandelay - the referee stops the clock and Hardwick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandelay. Hardwick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Hardwick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vandelay swivels and escapes.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Hardwick sees coming a mile off.
Vandelay throws the kick towards the body but Hardwick avoids it.
Hardwick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandelay is fending him off so far but Hardwick persists. Nope, Vandelay circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardwick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Vandelay
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Hardwick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hardwick's front leg.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Hardwick moved away.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vandelay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vandelay trying to control from the bottom.
Vandelay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vandelay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardwick has picked Vandelay up and slammed him! Vandelay can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardwick manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hardwick presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hardwick dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Hardwick.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Hardwick keeps him under control.
Vandelay trying to control but Hardwick postures up.
Hardwick works his way into full mount!
Hardwick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vandelay hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay working to try and regain half guard.
Jason Hardwick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vandelay tries to lock up and control but Hardwick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hardwick tries to control but Vandelay wriggling away.
Hardwick raining down shots from the mount!
Vandelay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vandelay is looking to get back to is feet but Hardwick passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vandelay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vandelay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardwick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vandelay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hardwick presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vandelay tries to hold on but Hardwick pushes him away.
Vandelay is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vandelay is working hard here to advance position.
Hardwick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vandelay's face.
Vandelay is working to get back to half guard.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Hardwick postures up.
Vandelay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hardwick unloading with bombs!
Vandelay working to try and regain half guard.
Vandelay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hardwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardwick 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hardwick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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