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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Gouryella - Tenshi as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Fireball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball lands with a hook. Hardon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fireball misses with a body kick.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardon scores with a body shot.
Fireball throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Fireball takes one to the chin there.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Hardon avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Hardon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Hardon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Hardon moved out of range.
Hardon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.
Fireball throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Hardon digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Hardon.
Fireball throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon thuds his shin into the meat of Fireball's side.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Fireball.
Fireball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardon back to the cage. Fireball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
Fireball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fireball throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Hardon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Fireball misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Hardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fireball darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball jabs at Hardon's body.
Hardon throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon slips a jab and a cross from Fireball.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Hardon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardon throws a nice head kick!
Fireball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Hardon. Beautiful body shot.
Hardon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fireball scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fireball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardon has time to react.
Fireball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fireball duly obliges.
Hardon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fireball swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
That's time! Fireball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Fireball throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardon counters with a low kick, right behind Fireball 's knee.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon slips a jab from Fireball.
Hardon loads up on a big right hand but Fireball slips the punch.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball works Hardon's body with a nice hook.
Hardon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fireball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Fireball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardon scores with a leg kick.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardon can do to turn this around?
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Hardon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Hardon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fireball misses the target.
Hardon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Hardon catches Fireball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardon drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon lands with a shot to the body.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Fireball misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Fireball's ribs.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Hardon's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hardon.
Fireball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fireball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Hardon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fireball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Hardon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball looks to land a combination but Hardon avoids it well.
Hardon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fireball, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Hardon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fireball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fireball lands a nice shot that snaps Hardon's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Fireball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball takes one to the side of the head.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Fireball avoids it with no problem.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Fireball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardon.
Fireball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fireball throws a right hand that Hardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardon also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
Hardon throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fireball throws a leg kick but Hardon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fireball has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Hardon swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Hardon.
Fireball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardon throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fireball connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fireball misses with a kick to the body
and Hardon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Fireball. Beautiful body shot.
Hardon instigates a clinch.
Hardon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardon.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Fireball prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Fireball is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.
Hardon manages to break the clinch.
Fireball connects with a right hand. Hardon shakes it off.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fireball thinks about countering with a head kick.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fireball swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Hardon.
I think Fireball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!
Little Hardon spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight but I'll be back fir that belt!'.
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