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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hernandez's choice of entrance music: Spain's National Anthem. Jose Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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185 cm
25
170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josef Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hernandez to the ground. Hardy is now in Hernandez's guard.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardy landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hardy manages to pass to side control.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez looks winded!
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Hernandez is trying to stand.
Hardy winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy stops Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Hernandez.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hernandez tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardy in particular looking to stall.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy not doing much here.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.
Hardy works over Hernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hardy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardy is now in half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy working Hernandez over with strikes.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Hardy is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez is trying to stand.
Hardy working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Josef Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez is trying to escape back to his feet but Hardy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hardy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hernandez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hernandez looking for a sweep but Hardy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy dominating with strikes here.
Hardy scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
Hardy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy wants to take Hernandez's back here but Hernandez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardy working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Hardy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hardy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardy cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hernandez is trying to keep Hardy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is wriggling around but Hardy manages to pass to half guard.
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardy lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Jose Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josef Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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