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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sgt Parrotface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard misses with a hook.
Hard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parrotface changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parrotface trying to control the position but Hard is working away.
Parrotface avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hard.
Parrotface tries for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
Hard is trying to control Parrotface's posture but Parrotface avoids it.
Hard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard working for a triangle but Parrotface defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrotface wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard wriggles free and stands up.
Hard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parrotface throws the left hand but Hard avoids the punch easily.
Parrotface 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.
Hard looks to land a combination but Parrotface avoids it well.
Hard throws a hook but Parrotface avoids it easily.
Hard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hard misses with a looping right.
Parrotface connects with a leg kick. Hard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface closes the distance and clinches.
Hard gets control of Parrotface's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hard, not yet.
Parrotface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hard is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hard is looking for a triangle but Parrotface pushes his legs off easily.
Hard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parrotface won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrotface gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard keeping full guard, as Parrotface tries to pass.
Parrotface trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Hard wants to stand but Parrotface is controlling the position.
Hard looking for a guillotine here but Parrotface defends easily.
Parrotface cracks Hard with a solid left hand.
Parrotface stands and throws Hard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parrotface throws a strike aimed at the side of Hard's head but Hard avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard is trying to improve his position.
Hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parrotface misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard is trying to keep Parrotface in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parrotface's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Hard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hard connects with a body shot.
Parrotface clinches up against the cage.
Hard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parrotface preventing the sweep.
Parrotface trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parrotface is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hard has escaped and now he's on top!
Parrotface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Parrotface blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Parrotface is retaining full guard.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrotface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard passes into half guard.
Parrotface is refusing to be controlled, as Hard sits in half guard.
Hard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parrotface defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface is refusing to be controlled, as Hard sits in half guard.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parrotface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrotface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrotface trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura but Parrotface is defending well.
Parrotface missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parrotface has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parrotface looking for submissions off his back.
Parrotface trying to hold on to Hard's head to control him but Hard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard passes to side control.
Hard working the ground and pound.
Parrotface is trying to improve his position.
Hard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hard in side control, throwing shots but Parrotface defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parrotface is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hard scores with a jab.
Parrotface looking to score a takedown here. Hard is defending well but Parrotface drives through and ends up in Hard's guard.
Parrotface wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard keeping full guard, as Parrotface tries to pass.
Parrotface got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parrotface has managed to get both his arms back between Hard's legs - danger averted.
Parrotface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parrotface passes into half guard.
Parrotface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard wants to improve his position but Parrotface is controlling well.
Hard is defending against the submission attempts here by Parrotface.
Hard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hard manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface looking to pass the guard.
Hard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hard, not yet.
Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parrotface won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard has his foot on Parrotface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrotface works his way back into a safe position though.
Parrotface might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface pushing down on Hard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parrotface is aware though and is defending well.
Parrotface passes into half guard.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Parrotface not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parrotface wants to free his trapped foot but Hard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hard taking some punishment here, with Parrotface in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
Hard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dai Hard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parrotface landing strikes from the mount and Hard is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hard tries to hold on but Parrotface postures up.
Parrotface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sgt Parrotface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard wants to hold on but Parrotface pushes him away.
Dai Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parrotface landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sgt Parrotface.
I think Hard 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Hard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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