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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Madgwick!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Madgwick shoots in.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madgwick.
Madgwick lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Madgwick tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madgwick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy cracks Madgwick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Madgwick, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Madgwick against the cage but Madgwick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Madgwick counters with a good, hard body kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madgwick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Madgwick sits in half guard.
Hardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to escape.
Hardy wants to control but Madgwick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy tries to roll over but Madgwick keeps him under control.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Well, if Madgwick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Madgwick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madgwick stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Madgwick is working for a kimura but Hardy is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardy trying to hold on to Madgwick's head to control him but Madgwick postures up.
Madgwick trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy controls Madgwick momentarily but Madgwick frees himself.
Madgwick tries to stand but Hardy is controlling from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand but Madgwick is controlling the position.
Madgwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madgwick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Madgwick trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madgwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madgwick prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Madgwick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Madgwick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madgwick off to one side.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madgwick's head backwards.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madgwick sprawls well. Madgwick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Madgwick saw that one coming.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Madgwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madgwick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madgwick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madgwick tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Madgwick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madgwick tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Madgwick darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Madgwick gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Madgwick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy postures up.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Madgwick.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Madgwick won't let him.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Madgwick is keeping the position.
Madgwick is trying to keep Hardy in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Madgwick has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack Madgwick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Madgwick.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Madgwick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madgwick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Madgwick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
Madgwick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madgwick misses with a head kick.
Madgwick fails to land the takedown.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madgwick defends it nicely.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Madgwick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Madgwick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick looking to stall.
Madgwick goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Madgwick tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madgwick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Madgwick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Madgwick wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Madgwick.
Madgwick tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hardy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Madgwick tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Madgwick shoots in.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madgwick is out of range.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Madgwick shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madgwick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Jack Madgwick has been cut.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Madgwick is rocked!
Thomas Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy has Madgwick up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madgwick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy dives in and grabs Madgwick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madgwick pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madgwick breaks from the clinch.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Madgwick, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Madgwick against the cage but Madgwick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madgwick shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madgwick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madgwick scores with a head kick.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Madgwick moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Madgwick shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madgwick can't get the takedown.
Hardy is trying to push Madgwick away but Madgwick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madgwick keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madgwick is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Madgwick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madgwick jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madgwick is trying to pull guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madgwick tries to pull guard but Hardy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madgwick scores with a nice body kick.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Madgwick.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Madgwick holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Madgwick won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Madgwick stalling.
Madgwick misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madgwick tries to pull guard but Hardy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madgwick blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy prevents Madgwick from breaking the clinch.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madgwick backwards.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy is working for takedown but Madgwick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madgwick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madgwick is looking for a takedown.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Madgwick is controlling the position.
Madgwick has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
Madgwick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madgwick has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Madgwick.
Madgwick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madgwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hardy!
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