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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Adams (ranked 4948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hardy (ranked 25326 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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157 lbs
2 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy decides to pull guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Adams is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
Hardy is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams manages to pull guard.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Max Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hardy.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams passes into side control, despite Hardy's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hardy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hardy is trying to escape the position but Adams is controlling the position.
Max Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardy prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.
Adams is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Adams pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Adams working a defensive guard but Hardy passes into half guard.
Adams tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardy is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billy Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Hardy moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams controlling the position from side mount.
Adams working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardy's legs.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Adams.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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