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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morris Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Delo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris Hardy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Delo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delo takes the fight into the clinch.
Delo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardy slows down the pace here.
Delo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Delo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delo.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Delo from standing up.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Delo controlling him for the moment.
Delo wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Delo is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Delo wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Delo.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Delo.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delo wants to clinch.
Delo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delo is in Hardy's guard.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Delo is proving a slippery customer.
Delo prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Delo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delo being controlled here momentarily.
Delo won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Delo defends easily.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delo throws a body kick that misses.
Delo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delo misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delo wants the takedown. Hardy is fighting it off but Delo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hardy's guard against the cage.
Delo works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Delo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Delo is very close to passing his half guard.
Delo stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Delo trying to control from Hardy's half guard. Hardy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delo has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Delo preventing the sweep.
Delo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delo postures up.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Delo from controlling successfully.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Delo from standing up.
Delo trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Delo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Delo keeps it at a distance.
Delo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delo is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy is trying to control Delo's posture but Delo avoids it.
Delo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Delo keeps moving and retains side control.
Delo wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
Hardy is not content to let Delo control the position.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Delo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Delo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hardy!
Delo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Delo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Delo shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Delo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delo closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Delo uses from the top position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Delo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Delo from controlling successfully.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delo is one step ahead there.
Delo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delo trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Delo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Delo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hook but Delo blocks it.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Delo pushes him off.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Delo.
Hardy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Delo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Delo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delo's guard.
Hardy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delo is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Delo is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Morris Hardy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Delo feints and as Hardy raises his hands in defense, Delo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delo controls the pace.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delo looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Morris Hardy.
I think Delo 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Delo!
Our winner, Josh Delo, 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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FIGHT
RATING
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