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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alok Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Hardham (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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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 The Island, Alok Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chen Hardham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kumar moves to clinch but Hardham breaks away
and Hardham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kumar closes the distance but Hardham moves to the side
and Hardham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardham.
Hardham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumars head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardham scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hardham.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardham pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kumar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumar landing knees to the body.
Kumar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardham pushes Kumar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Hardham has him pressed against the cage.
Kumar misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumar letting Hardham take a breather here.
Hardham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardham takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardham is leaning against Kumar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardham lands a body shot.
Kumar tries a body shot but Hardham blocks it.
Hardham blocking some punches.
Hardham lands with a light punch inside.
Kumar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kumar misses with a knee strike.
Kumar throws an elbow that misses.
Hardham stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardham keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kumar fails to land.
Kumar has a couple of punches blocked by Hardham.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kumar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardham avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Hardham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardham takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardham.
Hardham lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kumar fails to land.
Kumar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumar or not.
Kumar misses with a knee strike.
Kumar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kumar missing with knees to the body.
Kumar is trying to force a seperation but Hardham has the dominant position.
Hardham lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Hardham.
Hardham just leaning against Kumar, taking a breather.
Kumar has had enough of the clinch but Hardham keeps him there for the moment.
Hardham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardham scores with a shot to the side of Kumar's head.
A right hand to the body from Hardham.
Kumar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardham scores with a shot to the side of Kumar's head.
Hardham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardham pushes Kumar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Hardham has him pressed against the cage.
Kumar throws a head punch that misses.
Kumar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumar or not.
A short uppercut from Hardham.
Hardham lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Hardham.
Hardham controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardham slowing the pace effectively.
Kumar misses with some punches.
Hardham lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Hardham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Hardham lands.
Kumar wants to clinch but Hardham slips to the side
and Hardham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardham has Kumar up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardham has double underhooks.
Hardham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kumar misses with the head strike.
Hardham is working Kumar over against the cage.
Hardham lands with a right to the head.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardham stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardham as Kumar tries to tie him up.
Hardham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kumar's efforts to push away.
Kumar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardham has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Hardham.
A short uppercut from Hardham.
Hardham scores with a hook to the body.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumar or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardham is struggling to control the position.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Hardham has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardham.
Hardham keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardham scores with a shot to the side of Kumar's head.
Hardham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumar is trying to break free.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
Hardham lands a right hand.
Kumar misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardham.
Hardham taking a breather.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Hardham is controlling the position.
Hardham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumar.
Kumar pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardham lands an uppercut.
Kumar wants to break free but Hardham has control.
Hardham avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardham.
Hardham avoiding damage.
Hardham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen Hardham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardham lands a nice uppercut.
Hardham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardham.
Hardham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kumar up against the cage.
Hardham lands a nice uppercut.
Hardham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
Hardham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumar stalling in the clinch but Hardham improves position.
Hardham lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardham.
Hardham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardham lands with a left to the head.
Hardham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hardham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardham.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardham keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Hardham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kumar takes a swing at Hardham's ribcage but misses.
Hardham lands a right hook to the body.
Hardham has managed to clinch.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Hardham is controlling the position.
Hardham cracks Kumar with a nice body shot.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
A short left from Hardham.
Hardham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardham stalling in the clinch.
Hardham presses Kumar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Hardham has Kumar pressed against the cage, preventing Kumar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Hardham is controlling the position.
Kumar wants to break free but Hardham has control.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardham leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardham avoiding damage as Kumar throws knees to the body.
Kumar throws an elbow that misses.
Hardham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kumar up against the cage.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
Hardham gets through Kumar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardham.
Hardham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardham lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hardham on the inside.
Hardham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumars head.
Hardham scores with a hook to the body.
Hardham effectively controlling the action here.
Kumar takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardham lands a hook that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
Hardham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumar or not.
Hardham scores with a hook to the body.
Hardham lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardham.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumar or not.
Hardham cracks Kumar with a nice body shot.
Hardham lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardham.
Hardham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hardham.
Hardham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardham is leaning against Kumar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Hardham.
Hardham digs a right hand into Kumar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumar's gas tank.
Hardham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
Hardham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardham pushes Kumar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardham lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Hardham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Hardham.
Hardham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardham digs a right hand into Kumar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumar's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Hardham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
Hardham lands a body shot.
Hardham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alok Kumar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardham.
Chen Hardham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardham lands with a left to the head.
Hardham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumar backwards.
Hardham is working Kumar over against the cage.
Hardham scores with a hook to the body.
Hardham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Hardham.
Hardham lands with a right to the head.
Hardham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Hardham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Hardham!
Chen Hardham spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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