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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Hardy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy slips under a jab from Queen.
Queen avoids the body shot from Hardy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a two punch combo.
Queen slips a jab from Hardy.
Queen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen misses with the combination.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Queen misses with an uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen misses with an uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Queen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Queen.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy moves out of range as Queen strikes.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Queen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queen is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Queen clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Queen to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Hardy tries to move into range but Queen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Queen throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Queen throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Queen, as that shot connected.
Hardy throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Queen misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Queen needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen slips a jab from Hardy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Queen misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy slips a jab from Queen.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Queen moves away from the strike by Hardy.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Queen.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Jab, jab by Queen - just one landing.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Queen misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Queen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Queen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy slips a jab from Queen.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Queen's head backwards.
Queen misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy moves out of range as Queen strikes.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Queen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Queen throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Queen throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy slips a jab from Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Queen walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Queen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queen misses the jab.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Queen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Queen backs up against the ropes.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Queen misses with a hook.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Queen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Queen backing up. Queen nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Queen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Queen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen misses with a hook.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is looking for the big counter here.
Queen slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardy slips a jab from Queen.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Queen misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Queen defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Queen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Queen looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Queen misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Queen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Queen throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Queen throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Queen.
Hardy jabs Queen right on the nose. Queen blinks but takes it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queen throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Queen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardy cracks Queen with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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