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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady Mclaughlin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grady Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclaughlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclaughlin.
A combination from Mclaughlin does no damage.
Hart instigates a clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but Mclaughlin won't allow it.
Mclaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mclaughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Hart jumps guard and drags Mclaughlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mclaughlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Mclaughlin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclaughlin controls the pace.
Hart is trying to control the position but Mclaughlin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mclaughlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mclaughlin sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mclaughlin is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mclaughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hart, into his guard.
Mclaughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mclaughlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mclaughlin throws an elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mclaughlin's guard. Nice move by Hart!
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mclaughlin is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclaughlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mclaughlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mclaughlin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mclaughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Hart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart blocks a head kick by Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Hart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hart tries to clinch but Mclaughlin is having none of it.
Mclaughlin moves into the clinch successfully.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclaughlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mclaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mclaughlin wants to break free but Hart has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Mclaughlin tries to tie him up.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Mclaughlin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart goes for a double leg but Mclaughlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mclaughlin continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grady Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Hart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hart jumps guard but Mclaughlin stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mclaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Grady Mclaughlin has been cut.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Mclaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Mclaughlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mclaughlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mclaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclaughlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Mclaughlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to clinch.
Mclaughlin darts in trying to clinch
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclaughlin tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclaughlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Mclaughlin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.
Mclaughlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mclaughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Hart counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin misses with a body punch.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mclaughlin has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Mclaughlin tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Hart finds it's way through Mclaughlin's defenses.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Mclaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mclaughlin sprawls well. Mclaughlin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart looks for the body kick but Mclaughlin saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Hart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grady Mclaughlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Mclaughlin, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Mclaughlin against the cage but Mclaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mclaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Hart unleashes a big counter combination but Mclaughlin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hart shoots for a takedown but Mclaughlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mclaughlin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grady Mclaughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mclaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grady Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hart.
Hart tries to pull guard but Mclaughlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Mclaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mclaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Mclaughlin tries to tie him up.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclaughlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hart avoiding damage as Mclaughlin throws knees to the body.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mclaughlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mclaughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Mclaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mclaughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Mclaughlin landing knees to the body.
Mclaughlin tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grady Mclaughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mclaughlin.
Mclaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mclaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hart crunches a lovely knee into Mclaughlin's ribcage.
Mclaughlin misses with an elbow strike.
Mclaughlin tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Hart jumps into guard, dragging Mclaughlin to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclaughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mclaughlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hart for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mclaughlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mclaughlin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mclaughlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Mclaughlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mclaughlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Hart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mclaughlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hart pinned against the cage. Hart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Mclaughlin on that attempt.
Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclaughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Grady Mclaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Hart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 Grady Mclaughlin.
I think Hart 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Hart!
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energy
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hype
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