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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 2861 p4p, 299 weight class) and Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 2624 p4p, 282 weight class). Mouwanga has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Brian Hardy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Mouwanga counters with a stiff right hand.
Mouwanga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mouwanga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Mouwanga manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Mouwanga ducks down to avoid it.
Mouwanga blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Mouwanga's head back.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Mouwanga misses.
Hardy tries to counter with a takedown but Mouwanga is quick to defend against it.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Mouwanga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Mouwanga saw that one coming.
Mouwanga misses with a looping right.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Mouwanga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mouwanga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouwanga misses with an uppercut
and Mouwanga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Mouwanga.
Daniel Mouwanga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga slips a straight right by Hardy.
A punch combination from Mouwanga misses.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouwanga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouwanga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouwanga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouwanga throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouwanga throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mouwanga counters with a head kick.
Nice shot by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga misses with a hook.
Mouwanga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Mouwanga.
Hardy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mouwanga just manages to avoid it.
Mouwanga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouwanga throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Mouwanga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy digs a good hook to Mouwanga's body.
Mouwanga throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mouwanga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Mouwanga instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hardy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mouwanga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A short right from Mouwanga on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouwanga misses with some punches.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouwanga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouwanga is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardy gets an underhook and turns Mouwanga into the cage.
Mouwanga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga taking a breather.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouwanga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mouwanga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A short left from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouwanga is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mouwanga to the mat. Mouwanga regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy advances position into side control!
Mouwanga is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy is really struggling to control Mouwanga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardy takes a little break here. Mouwanga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hardy tries to move to mount but Mouwanga blocks the move with his legs.
Mouwanga wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mouwanga dominated that 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.
Mouwanga moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mouwanga 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouwanga.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouwanga lands with a nice body punch.
Mouwanga wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Mouwanga ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Mouwanga.
A combination from Mouwanga does no damage.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Mouwanga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouwanga misses the target.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mouwanga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouwanga.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouwanga.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Mouwanga manages to avoid it.
Mouwanga loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a lazy head kick
and Mouwanga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouwanga tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouwanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouwanga slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mouwanga staying out of range there.
Mouwanga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy jabs Mouwanga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouwanga throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Mouwanga clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga blocking some punches.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mouwanga has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouwanga gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouwanga stalling.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Mouwanga avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Mouwanga avoiding damage.
Mouwanga slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouwanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouwanga has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouwanga misses with a knee strike.
Mouwanga is working Hardy over against the cage.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouwanga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Mouwanga scores a nice knee to the body.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Mouwanga.
Hardy tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
Mouwanga tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mouwanga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Mouwanga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Mouwanga.
Mouwanga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Mouwanga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouwanga misses with a body punch.
Mouwanga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Mouwanga avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy has Mouwanga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mouwanga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
Mouwanga cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mouwanga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mouwanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouwanga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mouwanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mouwanga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throws a jab when Mouwanga was well out of range.
Mouwanga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mouwanga sprawls and moves away.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Mouwanga shakes it off.
Mouwanga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouwanga misses with a left hand
and Mouwanga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mouwanga counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Mouwanga moved away.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouwanga.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouwanga.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouwanga has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mouwanga lands with a right to the head.
Mouwanga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouwanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mouwanga.
Hardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mouwanga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Mouwanga controls the action.
Mouwanga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mouwanga is trying to stall.
Mouwanga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mouwanga is struggling to control the position.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouwanga lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mouwanga.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hardy - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mouwanga, and another! Hardy is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniel Mouwanga!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Mouwanga made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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