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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joy Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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244 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joy Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Boner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy takes one on the button.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boner misses with a wild combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boner has eaten all the pies!
Boner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy looking to score a takedown here. Boner is defending well but Hardy drives through and ends up in Boner's guard.
Boner has his feet on Hardy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Boner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boner avoids it really well and circles away.
Boner throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Boner shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Boner.
Hardy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boner throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
As Boner tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Boner manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Boner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Boner tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Boner manages to avoid the attempt.
Boner misses with a straight right.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Boner tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boner throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
A jab from Boner misses.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Boner breaks away and moves out of range.
Boner misses with a straight right.
Boner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Boner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boner.
Boner lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Boner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boner thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boner looks winded!
Boner scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Boner does no damage.
Boner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Boner gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Boner.
Boner slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boner tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boner to the ground. Boner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. Boner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Boner.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boner throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steve Boner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boner's waist but Boner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Boner looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Boner misses.
Boner lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
Boner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Boner throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Boner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boner sprawls and moves away.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Boner misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boner prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Boner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve Boner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Boner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Boner.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boner misses with a looping right.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Boner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boner misses with a straight right.
Hardy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boner throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boner throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy is looking to counter the offense by Boner and move into the clinch.
Boner throws a one two combo.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boner throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Boner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Boner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boner takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Boner misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Boner backing up. Boner nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Boner is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boner's waist but Boner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Boner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Boner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
A big right from Boner misses.
The fighters circling - Boner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boner loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Boner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boner to the mat! Boner manages to get full guard.
Boner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boner digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Boner sprawls well.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boner, pushing him back against the cage.
Boner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Boner misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boner is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Boner circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Boner cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Boner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boner throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Boner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boner wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy is keen to just control but Boner is a slippery customer.
Boner wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy decides to return to a standing position.
Boner throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Boner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boner throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boner defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Boner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boner is looking for the big counter here.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boner misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy drives through and clinches with Boner against the cage.
Boner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Boner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy scores with a head kick.
Boner throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Boner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boner throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boner stuffs the takedown.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boner misses with an uppercut.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy tries to clinch but Boner is having none of it.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Boner tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve Boner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Boner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boner!
A telegraphed right hand from Boner misses the target.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boner tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boner to the ground. Boner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Boner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boner misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boner looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Boner throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Boner was not able to check.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Boner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boner.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boner throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy is looking to counter the offense by Boner and move into the clinch.
Boner swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Boner's guard.
Boner is looking to stand back up but Hardy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boner.
Joy Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy prevents Boner from improving his position.
Hardy stands up from half guard.
Boner throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boner misses.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boner sprawls and moves away.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Boner tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boner throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Boner throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve Boner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boner circles away quickly and effectively.
Boner throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Boner gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Joy Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Boner throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner misses with a looping right.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boner as he avoids it easily.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Boner lands a head shot.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Boner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boner continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Boner. Those never looked like landing.
Boner leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boner throws a series of strikes that have Hardy backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Boner moves out of range easily.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boner defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Boner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardy eats them both and turns towards Boner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Boner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Boner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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