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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand feints a jab promting Hard to slip. Rand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Lars Hard has been cut.
Rand motions for Hard to come forward. Rand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rand lands with a cross.
Hard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hard.
Hard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rand defending well though.
Hard content to control rather than advance.
Rand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hard.
Rand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hard.
Rand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hard is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Hard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hard throws a strike but Rand avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hard trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Hard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard closes the distance and clinches.
Rand misses with a body punch.
Rand is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rand.
Rand is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rand to the mat. Rand regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hard wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rand trying to control the position here.
Hard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rand controlling the position.
Rand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hard on the ground.
Hard is working Rand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hard distracts Rand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rand controlling the position.
Hard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rand's head.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Hard'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.
Rand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hard. Hard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rand.
Rand sets himself, and Hard steps forward looking for the clinch! Rand avoids it this time.
A low kick from Rand is predictable there
and Hard counters with a single leg into guard. Rand didn't expect that.
Hard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hard controlling from the top position.
Rand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hard is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hard wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Hard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rand's head.
Hard landing with the ground and pound.
Hard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hard cracks Rand with a solid left hand.
Hard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard working some strikes from top position.
Hard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Rand blocks nicely.
Hard postures up and lands a big shot to Rand's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hard landing some decent shots from guard.
Rand is rocked!
Hard lands a couple of elbows.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rand's guard.
Hard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rand keeps working.
Ground and pound from Hard.
Rand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rand tries to get out of the position.
Hard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rand's head.
Rand on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hard lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hard lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lars Hard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rand throws a leg kick
and Hard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hard.
Hard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hard is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
Hard postures up and lands a big shot to Rand's brow.
Oh Rand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lars Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hard is working Rand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hard lands a couple of elbows.
Hard postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rand covers up, he's hurt! Hard keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hard and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hard can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Hard!
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energy
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RATING
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