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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damn Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Damn Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Louis Andre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andre as he avoids it easily.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Andre tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damn Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Andre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andre working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy letting Andre take a breather here.
Andre can't break the clinch.
Hardy wants to take the fight to the mat but Andre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andre lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Andre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre wants to sweep but no luck.
Andre wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damn Hardy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardy's knee momentarily.
Jean Louis Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre stuffs the takedown.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre has managed to clinch.
Hardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andre is defending well.
Knees to the body from Andre.
Andre misses with a knee strike.
Andre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hardy can't fight it off and eventually Andre manages to take the fight to the floor. Hardy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy working for a triangle but Andre defends it easily.
Andre trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy pushes Andre off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Louis Andre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damn Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Andre throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Andre checks it.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Andre tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andre moves into the clinch.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Andre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Andre is trying to keep an underhook but Hardy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Andre is defending well.
Hardy wants to stand up but Andre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andre is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Andre trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Andre gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy 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.
Andre pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Andre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stands and steps away. Andre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Andre circles away easily
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andre sprawls well. Andre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy with a poor takedown
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
Andre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Andre sprawls well.
Andre feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Damn Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Louis Andre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Andre catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Andre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Andre has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Andre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damn Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Andre counters with a nice uppercut.
Damn Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andre has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre lands a knee to the body.
Andre lands a left hand.
Andre misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andre manages to end up in side control.
Hardy tries to buck Andre off but Andre is having none of it.
Andre working away.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Andre tries to advance to mount but Hardy denies him.
Andre controls the position.
Damn Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jean Louis Andre.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Andre saw that one coming.
Andre stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Andre counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Jean Louis Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Andre sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Louis Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Louis Andre!
Our winner, Jean Louis Andre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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