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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Matthews (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 cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Matthews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Hardy misses with a shot to the body
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Matthews backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy jabs at Matthews's body.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy checks a low kick from Matthews.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
Matthews tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Matthews cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matthews had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Hardy 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.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Hardy looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.
Matthews throws a nice head kick!
Hardy with a hook.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hardy misses
and Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Matthews motions for Hardy to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Matthews catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews slips under a jab.
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matthews on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews connects with the punch.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews blocks a jab.
Matthews lands with a cross.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Hardy with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Matthews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthews off the cage and back into range.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Brian Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthews moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthews thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matthews cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matthews under the eye.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matthews feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matthews might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthews doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Hardy cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Hardy catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Matthews.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hardy looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Matthews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardy throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews motions for Hardy to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthews's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Matthews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Matthews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Hardy swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Matthews tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
As Matthews backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Matthews manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matthews on the side of the head.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews blocks a jab.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews slips under a jab from Hardy.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy cracks Matthews with a good jab.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Hardy throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthews off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Matthews scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Hardy punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardy just manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hardy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Matthews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matthews throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Matthews's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy dominated that fourth round.
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!
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Hardy cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Hardy catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Matthews backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Matthews manages to avoid it all.
Matthews lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Matthews slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Matthews moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Sean Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy is the new welterweight champion!
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