PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hardy
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
26
187 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

178 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Brian Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Hardy sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Brian Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 swinging wildly here.
Hardy jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.

Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzalez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardy's legs.
Hardy is trying to buck Gonzalez off.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy misses the jab.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Hardy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hardy misses.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Hardy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonzalez is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Gonzalez dives into side control.

Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gonzalez advances to mount.
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardy is trying to stand up.
Gonzalez landing punches.
Gonzalez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Gonzalez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hardy backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Brian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonzalez prevents Hardy from escaping the position.

Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Hardy misses.
As Hardy backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Hardy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the ropes.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Hardy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hardy continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Hardy.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Hardy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Hardy misses.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez feints the counter takedown.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
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!
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy lands a jab.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Hardy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the ropes.
A cross from Hardy lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Gonzalez throws a big counter head kick but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Hardy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Hardy.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Brian Hardy!

Brian Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
Brian Hardy retains his welterweight title!