Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Hepple vs Hooper
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Hardy misses.
And Foote tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Foote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Foote is just out of range.
Foote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Good work by Foote as he checks the leg kick.
Foote bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy moves out of range as Foote strikes.
Hardy tries to clinch but Foote moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Foote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Foote.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foote.
Foote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Foote.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to work over Foote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Foote back against the cage.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote lands a left hand.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foote blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Foote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries a body shot but Foote blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foote tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Foote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy. #T3#
Foote looking for a takedown.
Foote drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Foote - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Foote turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Foote manages to end up in side control.
Foote prevents Hardy from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Foote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foote asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4#
Foote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working. #SUB2#
Foote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Foote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #ES#
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Foote away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Foote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foote scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Foote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foote prevents Hardy from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy 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.
#R2#
Foote ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy walks into a left hand. #CL#
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy is working Foote over against the cage.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Foote struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Foote lands a knee to the body.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Foote controls the action.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Foote's head.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foote can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foote landing knees to the head. #T1#
Foote throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Foote.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Foote can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. Foote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foote!
Foote swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Foote lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Foote stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Foote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Foote getting side control.#ES#
Hardy pushes Foote off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foote jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Foote connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Foote feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Foote with a jab.
Foote cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foote misses the jab.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Foote misses with a looping right.
Foote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foote tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Foote tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Foote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Foote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foote darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Foote into the cage.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
A punch combination from Foote misses.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foote swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Foote has a takedown stuffed.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Foote moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy misses with a hook. Foote ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Hardy rushes Foote and presses him up against the cage.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Jacob Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Foote controls his hands. #T4#
Foote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy works on Foote's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Foote.
Foote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Foote feints the counter takedown.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foote under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Foote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foote misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Foote shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
Foote walks into a jab.#ROC#
Foote is rocked!
Shelby Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy defending well as Foote loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Foote moved out of range nicely.
Hardy checks a low kick from Foote.
Hardy clobbers Foote with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Foote ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foote. #CL2#
Foote has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy cracks Foote with a nice body shot.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foote.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Foote has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardy regains guard immediately.
Shelby Foote has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Foote trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Foote is having none of it.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Foote tries to pass.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Foote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES#
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foote closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Foote.
Foote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Foote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Foote.
Hardy is staying active underneath Foote, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##ES#
Hardy has one foot on Foote's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Foote's ribs.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foote is out of range.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Foote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Foote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foote misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Foote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Foote manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacob Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Foote misses.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Foote throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foote throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foote takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Foote is out of range.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Hardy drops Foote with a beautiful combination! Foote stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardy is looking for the KO!
Foote is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Foote goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foote.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Foote fails with a takedown attempt.
Foote drops his hands momentarily. Hardy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Foote staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Foote doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFC Bangsit vs Lee
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ho Joy avoids it this time.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardy slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy thumps Hardy with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ho Joy with a jab.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Hardy misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Joy throws a combination that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Hardy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Joy blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ho Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Ho Joy lands a right hand.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Ho Joy avoiding damage.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardy manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Ho Joy tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short left from Ho Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Ho Joy darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Joy is struggling to control the position.
Ho Joy has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ho Joy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Joy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ho Joy rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Hardy.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand. #ROC2#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Hardy punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho Joy back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardy tries to clinch
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with the combination.
Ho Joy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Hardy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Hardy is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Ho Joy pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ho Joy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.

Event: EFC Turnbull vs Zexi
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Rram lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy cracks Rram with a good jab.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram misses with a kick to the body.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Rram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Hardy stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram throws out a powerful jab.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rram is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
A good leg kick by Rram.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rram doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Rram throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Rram misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Rram misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy tries to clinch but Rram is having none of it.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Rram checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a kick to the temple. Rram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice combination there by Rram.
Rram lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rram lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Rram had a free shot at his head there.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Hardy tries to move into range but Rram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Rram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Rram with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy moves out of range as Rram throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Rram jumps back.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rram motions for Hardy to come forward. Rram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rram avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Rram counters with an outside leg kick.
Rram throws a body kick that misses.
Rram throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Rram motions for Hardy to come forward. Rram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Rram blocks a body shot from Hardy.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rram gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Rram breaks from the clinch.
Rram scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Rram jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
A low kick from Rram is predictable there
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy tries to bum rush Rram with a series of wild strikes but Rram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rram throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
Rram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Rram tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rram counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Rram.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rram!
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Hardy tests Rram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rram.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rram has time to react.
Rram scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy checks a low kick from Rram.
Rram looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Rram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rram.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Rram tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardy cracks Rram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rram.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Rram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Rram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Rram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Rram throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy cracks Rram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Nice cross by Rram.
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Hardy's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Rram throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Hardy. #T2#
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Rram is rocked!
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rram swinging wildly here.
Rram seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily. #T3#
Rram looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Rram throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rram works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rram scores with a nice body kick.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy thuds his shin into the meat of Rram's side.
Hardy jabs at Rram's body.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardy. Rram shrugs it off though.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rram keeps Hardy at a distance using the push kick.
Rram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Hardy.
I think Rram 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram gave a mention to Knockaround Guys Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EFC Rham vs Gold
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Hardy stuns Matsuoka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsuoka's efforts to push away.
Matsuoka tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuoka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy digs a right hand into Matsuoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsuoka's gas tank.
Matsuoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Matsuoka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsuoka missing with knees to the body.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy misses with the head strike. #T1#
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Matsuoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
Matsuoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Matsuoka scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Matsuoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Matsuoka's head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
Matsuoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Matsuoka avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Matsuoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuoka tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuoka trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matsuoka into the cage.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a body shot but Matsuoka blocks it.
Matsuoka managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuoka controls the action.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Matsuoka blocks it.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy tries a body shot but Matsuoka blocks it.
Matsuoka misses with some punches.
Matsuoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Matsuoka. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Matsuoka fails to land.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Matsuoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuoka.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuoka can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Matsuoka.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuoka controls the action.
Matsuoka blocking some punches.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuoka lands with a light punch inside.
Matsuoka can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action. #T4#
Hardy has Matsuoka pressed against the cage, preventing Matsuoka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hiroki Matsuoka has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Matsuoka.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuoka.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuoka presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Matsuoka avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroki Matsuoka's cut.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Matsuoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy lands a jab to Matsuoka's midsection.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuoka doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Matsuoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick by Matsuoka misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy lands with a cross.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
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!
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuoka can do to turn this around?
Matsuoka throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Jacob Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy cracks Matsuoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Matsuoka pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Matsuoka's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Matsuoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuoka misses with the head strike.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Matsuoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuoka fails to land.
Matsuoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacob Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Matsuoka manages to break the clinch.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Matsuoka dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuoka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
Hardy slips a jab from Matsuoka.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy takes one on the button.#T2##CL#
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Matsuoka back into the cage.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Matsuoka's head.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuoka throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Matsuoka tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Matsuoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Matsuoka.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuoka's elbow. #T3#
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy avoiding damage as Matsuoka throws knees to the body.
Matsuoka throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuoka controls his hands.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuoka avoiding damage.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Matsuoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuoka.
Matsuoka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy cracks Matsuoka with a nice body shot.
Matsuoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuoka working aggressively here.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuoka controls his hands.
Matsuoka tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it. #T4#
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuoka tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuoka stalling the fight.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Matsuoka.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsuoka's efforts to push away.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy misses with some punches.
Matsuoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Matsuoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy is working Matsuoka over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuoka misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsuoka lands an uppercut.
Matsuoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroki Matsuoka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matsuoka staying out of range there.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Matsuoka jumps back.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Matsuoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuoka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuoka misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Matsuoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Matsuoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuoka throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Matsuoka misses
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Matsuoka throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Matsuoka pushes him off.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuoka is just out of range.
Matsuoka scores with a hook.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Matsuoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a jab when Matsuoka was well out of range.
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsuoka throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuoka.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy throws a low kick but Matsuoka avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsuoka - that will leave a mark!
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Matsuoka to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Matsuoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Matsuoka tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardy is wise to it.
Matsuoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuoka. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Matsuoka's ribs.
Matsuoka misses with a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Matsuoka looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuoka.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matsuoka avoids it.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy cracks Matsuoka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Matsuoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Matsuoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Matsuoka is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Matsuoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuoka tries to avoid it.
Hardy cracks the inside of Matsuoka's front leg.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Matsuoka misses with a looping right.
Matsuoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hardy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Stewart vs Pichushkin
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Gozen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Gozen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gozen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target. #T1#
Gozen checks a leg kick.
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Gozen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy pushes Gozen away with a front kick.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Gozen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen is looking to counter punch.
Gozen lands an overhand right.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Gozen slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Gozen's ribs.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gozen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gozen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Nice cross by Gozen.
Hardy defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Gozen connects with a body shot.
Gozen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Gozen seems unphased.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.#CL2#
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Gozen.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Gozen controls the action.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gozen cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Gozen has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Gozen blocking some punches. #BC#
Gozen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Gozen.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gozen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gozen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy 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.
#R2#
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Gozen's head coaches at Fight Hard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gozen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Gozen.
Gozen lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Gozen throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Gozen didn't see that one coming.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Hardy misses with a leg kick
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gozen defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Gozen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy. #T2#
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gozen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
It looked like Gozen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gozen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Hardy misses with the body kick
and Gozen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Gozen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gozen! Hardy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen is the new featherweight champion!

Event: EFC Horowich vs Yoshida
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Hardy misses with a hook
and Sienly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sienly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws a head kick that Sienly semi-blocks. #CL#
Sienly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sienly tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Sienly.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Sienly.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sienly blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sienly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Sienly tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sienly misses with some punches.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sienly misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Hardy tries to work over Sienly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy digs a right hand into Sienly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sienly's gas tank.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Sienly.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
We've been hearing reports that Sienly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy blocking some punches. #T2#
Hardy lands a left hand.
Hardy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sienly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardy can turn it around.
Sienly tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sienly.
Hardy digs a right hand into Sienly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sienly's gas tank.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sienly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sienly controls his hands.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sienly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sienly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly misses with a body punch.
Sienly misses with a body punch. #T3#
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries to work over Sienly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sienly is stalling here.
Sienly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sienly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy presses Sienly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy tries to work over Sienly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Sienly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sienly blocks a body shot from Hardy.
A hook to the body from Sienly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sienly. #T4#
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sienly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Sienly controls the action.
Sienly tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Sienly back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sienly.
Sienly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sienly.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Sienly.
Hardy tries to work over Sienly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Sienly.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
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!
A short uppercut from Sienly.
Sienly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sienly swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sienly misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sienly.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Sienly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Sienly is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy checks the leg kick.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Sienly is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs. #T1#
Hardy punishes Sienly's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sienly's calf.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy tries to work over Sienly's front leg with a kick but Sienly checks it.
Sienly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sienly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sienly.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sienly moves away.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sienly misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy digs a good hook to Sienly's body. #T2#
Sienly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sienly.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sienly tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Sienly cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Jacob Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sienly shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sienly.
Sienly lands with a kick to the temple. Hardy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sienly moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Sienly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Hardy responds with a good body kick, but Sienly manages to step out the way in time.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sienly moves away.#T3#
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy tries a low kick but Sienly avoids it.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Sienly knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Sienly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sienly moves away.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Sienly counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sienly is defended easily by Hardy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristof Sienly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Sienly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Sienly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sienly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sienly stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sienly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sienly connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Sienly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Sienly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sienly throws a one two combo.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.
Sienly tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Sienly slips the punch.
Sienly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Hardy gets caught napping as Sienly dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Sienly sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sienly closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Sienly pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sienly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sienly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Sienly thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sienly.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sienly.
Sienly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Hardy blocks a head kick by Sienly.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Sienly slips the punch.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Sienly misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Sienly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardy is pushing Sienly's head away, looking to escape. Sienly manages to hold on to the position though.
Hardy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sienly lands a couple of good shots and Hardy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Hardy hold on?! Sienly is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sienly trying to control momentarily.
Hardy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Kristof Sienly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sienly looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet but Sienly has full control of the position and if anything, Hardy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sienly missing with punches from the back.
Sienly trying to control.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet but Sienly has full control of the position and if anything, Hardy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3#
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet but Sienly has full control of the position and if anything, Hardy has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES2#
Hardy manages to stand up with Sienly still on his back. Eventually Sienly drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sienly scores with a jab.
Sienly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Sienly is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Sienly saw that one coming.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Sienly's head but Sienly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sienly looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sienly's hands.#TD#
Sienly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sienly is controlling him. #T4#
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Sienly from standing up.
Sienly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sienly trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sienly stops Hardy from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kristof Sienly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sienly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardy scores with a nice head shot.
Sienly throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sienly defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Sienly didn't see that one coming.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sienly tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sienly's head backwards.
Sienly throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sienly looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Sienly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Sienly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Hardy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sienly is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Sienly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Sienly scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Sienly blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sienly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sienly backwards.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Sienly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sienly.
Hardy works on Sienly's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Sienly misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sienly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sienly lands with a left to the head.
Sienly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Sienly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sienly backwards.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sienly prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sienly's elbow.
Sienly can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Sienly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Sienly misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sienly controls his hands.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sienly.
Sienly blocks an uppercut.
Hardy 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!
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sienly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sienly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Sienly just misses with a punch to the body.
Sienly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sienly ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Sienly shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Sienly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sienly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Sienly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sienly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Sienly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Sienly swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Sienly moved out of range nicely.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sienly to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Sienly avoids it easily.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Sienly counters with a head kick.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Sienly checks it
and Sienly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sienly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sienly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Sienly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sienly checks it well. #T2#
Sienly connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sienly trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sienly into the cage.
Sienly lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sienlys head.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sienly's elbow.
Sienly lands with a right to the head.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sienly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy. #T3#
Sienly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy gets through Sienly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sienly can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Sienly digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy presses Sienly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sienly avoiding damage.
Kristof Sienly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Sienly lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Sienly trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Sienly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sienly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sienly can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Sienly stalling against the cage.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Sienly's ribcage. Sienly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sienly's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sienly fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Sienly's ribcage.
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.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sienly swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy is the new featherweight champion!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFC Blaze vs Kishimoto
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beltran swinging wildly here.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a body kick.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beltran duly obliges.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Beltran's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Beltran is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Beltran finish him?
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Beltran tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away. #T1#
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Beltran.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.#CL#
Beltran takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy keeps control of Beltran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Beltran breaks the clinch.
Beltran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range. #CL#
Beltran forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Beltran working hard to break the clinch.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Beltran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beltran or not.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy tries to work over Beltran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries a body shot but Beltran blocks it.
Beltran blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltran is trying to break free.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Beltran blocks it. #BC#
Beltran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Beltran works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
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!
Beltran misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Hardy throws a series of punches but Beltran avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beltran, pushing him back against the cage.
Beltran jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Beltran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltran controls his hands.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beltran seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardy can turn it around.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Beltran avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy gets through Beltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Beltran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Beltran misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran wants a takedown.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beltran's elbow. #BC#
Beltran breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Beltran lands a left and a right that send Hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Beltran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran blocks a head kick by Hardy. #T1#
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beltran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beltran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Beltran is rocked!
Carlos Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlos Beltran is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beltran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beltran misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beltran leaves his chin hanging out and Hardy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beltran crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrass.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrass.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Harrass tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Harrass moved away.
Harrass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Harrass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Harrass throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrass prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Harrass has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries to work over Harrass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy. #T1#
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrass tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Harrass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Harrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrass lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries to work over Harrass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Harrass avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Harrass prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Harrass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardy tries a body shot but Harrass blocks it.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Harrass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2##TD#
Harrass has Hardy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harrass pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardy tumbling to the mat - Harrass dives into Hardy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrass stops Hardy from standing up.
Harrass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Harrass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrass stops Hardy from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardy.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Harrass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harrass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harrass lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrass slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Donk. Hardy catches Harrass right on the button with a cross.
Harrass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrass.
Harrass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrass.
Harrass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrass, right into the meat.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrass rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Harrass avoids it well.
Hardy throws a hook but Harrass blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrass misses the target.
Harrass takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4##CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Harrass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harrass tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Harrass back against the cage.
Harrass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrass blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Harrass lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy blocking some punches.
A short right from Hardy.
Harrass lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Harrass.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Harrass's ribcage. Harrass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing. #ROC2#
Harrass is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Hardy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Harrass swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Harrass face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Hardy!
An out of breath Jacob Hardy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 71 Alzheimer vs Grande
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Prophet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prophet throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Prophet lands a jab to the nose.
Prophet looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Prophet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Prophet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Prophet's ribs.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Prophet tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prophet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy tries to clinch but Prophet moves out of range.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prophet cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Prophet tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action. #T1#
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prophet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
Prophet blocking some punches.
Prophet scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Prophet pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prophet can turn it around.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Prophet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a body shot. #T2#
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prophet gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Prophet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prophet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prophet lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Prophet struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Prophet gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prophet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy tries a body shot but Prophet blocks it.
Prophet lands with a right to the head.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Prophet.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy works on Prophet's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prophet. #T4#
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Prophet's ribcage. Prophet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prophet can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prophet.
Prophet tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prophet prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Prophet takes a shot to the head.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Prophet blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prophet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet 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.
#R2#
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prophet moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prophet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prophet checks it well. #CL#
Hardy rushes Prophet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prophet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Prophet tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Prophet back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prophet misses with some punches.
Hardy tries a body shot but Prophet blocks it.
Prophet prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet misses with some punches.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Prophet.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
Prophet takes a shot to the head.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Prophet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Prophet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prophet backwards.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Prophet avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Prophet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy. #T3#
Prophet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Prophet misses with a body punch.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prophet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Prophet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
A short left from Prophet.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Prophet lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy. #T4#
Prophet blocking some punches.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Prophet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prophet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Prophet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Prophet misses with a body punch.
Prophet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Prophet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prophet throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
The Prophet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Prophet down.
Prophet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prophet throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prophet throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Prophet misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Prophet cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy cracks Prophet with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prophet scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Hardy misses. #T1#
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Prophet connects with a single shot there.
Prophet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Prophet wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Prophet.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy sets himself, and Prophet steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prophet has time to react.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Prophet's body. Prophet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prophet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Prophet throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Prophet lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet is looking to clinch. #T2#
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prophet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prophet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prophet misses with a looping right.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
Prophet 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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prophet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Prophet to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prophet.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prophet doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Prophet throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Prophet throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Prophet blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Prophet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prophet.#T4#
Hardy tries to clinch but Prophet moves out of range.
Prophet tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Prophet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prophet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Prophet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Prophet misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prophet swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prophet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Prophet throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Prophet tries to counter with a clinch but Hardy shakes him off and moves away.
Hardy works Prophet's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prophet lands an overhand right.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prophet connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Prophet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prophet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!

Event: PFC 65 Cotton vs Dmitrov
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Hardy scores with the left hand. Lincekum knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardy takes a swing at Lincekum's ribcage but misses.
Lincekum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lincekum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Lincekum moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy lands with a cross.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lincekum manages to circle out of the way.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Lincekum scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincekum.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lincekum.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincekum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Lincekum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
A little jabbing left from Lincekum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincekum throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a front kick aimed at Lincekum's knee but Lincekum avoids it well.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Lincekum is looking for the big counter here.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Lincekum throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy with a jab.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Lincekum's head but Lincekum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tests Lincekum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy misses with a body shot. #T2#
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a lazy body kick
and Lincekum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Lincekum thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Hardy tries to land a body kick
and Lincekum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincekum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincekum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Lincekum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincekum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Lincekum's shoulder, as Lincekum tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Lincekum's leg. Lincekum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincekum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Lincekum ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Lincekum misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincekum counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Lincekum lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincekum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lincekum.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy tries to clinch but Lincekum is having none of it.
Lincekum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lincekum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Lincekum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincekum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Lincekum.
Nice body punch from Lincekum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Lincekum blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lincekum doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy throws a hook but Lincekum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
As Lincekum backs away, Hardy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy slips under a jab from Lincekum.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Lincekum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lincekum takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lincekums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Lincekum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincekum manages to avoid it.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Lincekum takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Lincekum blocks a jab.
Lincekum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Lincekum defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Lincekum just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincekum connects with a jab.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy moves to clinch but Lincekum breaks away
and Lincekum counters with a nice body shot.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Lincekum counters with a left to the body.
Lincekum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincekum.
Tim Lincekum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.
Lincekum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Lincekum checks it.
Lincekum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Lincekum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target. #T4#
Hardy takes a swing at Lincekum's ribcage but misses.
Hardy takes a swing at Lincekum's ribcage but misses.
Lincekum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Lincekum throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lincekum!
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Lincekum connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.
Lincekum throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Lincekum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lincekum blocks a jab.
Lincekum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Lincekum counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincekum slips under a jab.#CL#
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Lincekum in a clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Lincekum.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lincekum.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow. #T1#
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincekum.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincekum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincekum.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Lincekum. #T2#
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincekum prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Lincekum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincekum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands a jab.
Lincekum throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a body punch but Lincekum moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Lincekum blocks it.#T3#
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the body.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincekum.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Lincekum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincekum connects with a single shot there.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Lincekum ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lincekum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
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!
Lincekum throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Lincekum breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Lincekum ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy lands a front kick.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincekum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincekum's hands.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincekum was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincekum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
Tim Lincekum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: PFC 58 Karimov vs Browne*
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaze cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Blaze tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Blaze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hardy moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Santana Blaze spoke after the fight, saying ' '.

Event: PFC 27 Tepes vs House
Date: Mar 23, 2018

#R1#
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki jabs at Hardy's body.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.#T1#
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
We've been informed that Nagasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Hardy down.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Nagasaki stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy tries to move into range but Nagasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Hardy works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Hardy is looking to wear down Nagasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Nagasaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
Hardy tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Nagasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow. #T4#
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards. #ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
As Nagasaki tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Nagasaki manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Hardy stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
As Nagasaki tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Nagasaki manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a counter high kick but Nagasaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardy throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki with a nice cross.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Nagasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.#T4#
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Nagasaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Nagasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki motions for Hardy to come forward. Nagasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Hardy.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Nagasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Nagasaki.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nagasaki misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Hardy steps away.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 21 Yamaguchi vs Darkk
Date: Mar 02, 2018

#R1#
Manuel throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manuel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy cracks Manuel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Manuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manuel.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy jabs at Manuel's body.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Manuel blocks the low kick.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Manuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.#T1#
Manuel scores with a push kick.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manuel connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Manuel looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel misses the jab.
Manuel blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manuel. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Manuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Manuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Manuel connects with a jab.#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Manuel finish him?
Manuel connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and Manuel counters with a big right hand! Oh Hardy is in trouble here! Manuel follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Manuel!
Peter Manuel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: COLISEU 7.02
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gurd. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Richard Gurd has been cut.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurd misses the target.
Gurd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Gurd is rocked!
Hardy staying out of range there.
Gurd is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurd seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Gurd pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gurd told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gurd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurds head.
Gurd takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Gurd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy cracks Gurd with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Gurd with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Hardy.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Gurd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Gurd blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gurd tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gurd can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Gurd goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Gurd blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Hardy.
Gurd tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Gurd.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gurd or not.
Gurd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Gurd looks winded!
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gurd backwards.
Gurd misses with the head strike.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Gurd.
Hardy cracks Gurd with a nice body shot.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy gets through Gurd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hardy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Gurd tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gurd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy working Gurd over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gurd tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gurd won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hardy. #T4#
Hardy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gurd to his knees! Hardy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Jacob Hardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Vale Tudo GP: 265+ Opening Rd.
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Bara misses.
Bara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bara's head.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bara.
Bara swinging wildly here.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy slips a jab from Bara.
Bara throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baras head.
A head punch on the inside from Bara fails to land.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bara backwards.
Hardy is leaning against Bara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Hardy. #T1#
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy has Bara pressed against the cage, preventing Bara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Bara has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Bara throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Bara is rocked!
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bara is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bara to his knees! Hardy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAOC #2 - Hardy X Santiago
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.#ES#
Hardy scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Santiago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santiago moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is working Santiago over against the cage.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action. #T2#
Santiago blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
Santiago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santiago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Santiago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Santiago looks winded!
A hook to the body from Hardy.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy works on Santiago's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage. #T5#
Santiago prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Hardy presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Santiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Santiago is rocked!
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Santiago feints the counter takedown.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
A jab from Hardy misses.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.#T6#
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy scores with a jab.#T7#
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santiago's sensitive parts.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago feints the counter takedown.#T8#
Santiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hardy. That one must have hurt.
Santiago shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy digs a good hook to Santiago's body.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Santiago down.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Santiago misses.
Hardy is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T9#
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santiago with the counter takedown but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Santiago blocks the leg kick.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santiago manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Hardy is working away. #ES#
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hardy scores with a jab. Santiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Santiago shakes it off.#CL#
Hardy clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.
Santiago misses with some punches.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Santiago's ribcage. Santiago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Hardy prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Santiago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy is leaning against Santiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Hardy gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy pushes Santiago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Hardy.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy drops Santiago with a huge uppercut! Santiago drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hardy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jacob Hardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: COLISEU 14.12
Date: Dec 14, 2017

#R1#
DeSalvo misses with a body shot.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeSalvo thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - DeSalvo had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeSalvo back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeSalvo throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
DeSalvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSalvo. That did some damage!
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeSalvo, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a left hand.
DeSalvo blocking some punches. #T1#
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from DeSalvo.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by DeSalvo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSalvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
DeSalvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSalvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with the head strike. #T2#
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSalvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy prevents DeSalvo from breaking the clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSalvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
DeSalvo takes a shot to the head.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
DeSalvo wants to stall.
Hardy is working DeSalvo over against the cage.#BC#
DeSalvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy tests DeSalvo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSalvo throws out the jab.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for DeSalvo's leg but DeSalvo calmly moves out of range.
Hardy lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSalvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but DeSalvo is out of range.
Hardy connects with a right hand. DeSalvo shakes it off.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
DeSalvo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Hardy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A low kick from DeSalvo misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind DeSalvo 's knee.
That kick from Hardy tenderised DeSalvo's leg. DeSalvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeSalvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardy moves away from the strike by DeSalvo. #T5#
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
DeSalvo slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSalvo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeSalvo throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and pushes DeSalvo back into the cage.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo misses with a body punch.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T6#
DeSalvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSalvos head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as DeSalvo tries to tie him up.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy pushes DeSalvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy being controlled against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with some punches. #T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy prevents a body shot from DeSalvo.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
DeSalvo looking to stall.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSalvos head.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T8#
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo blocking some punches.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy pushes DeSalvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeSalvo's face.
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!
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
DeSalvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSalvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T9#
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent DeSalvo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but DeSalvo blocks with his arms.
DeSalvo blocking some punches.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy prevents a body shot from DeSalvo.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as DeSalvo controls the action.
DeSalvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
A low kick from Hardy misses #TD#
and DeSalvo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
DeSalvo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeSalvo wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Hardy throws DeSalvo to one side and escapes!
DeSalvo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeSalvo misses with a double jab
and DeSalvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but DeSalvo slips the punch.
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!
Hardy looks to throw the jab but DeSalvo is out of range.
DeSalvo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSalvo. That did some damage!
Hardy staying out of range there.#T1#
Hardy catches DeSalvo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but DeSalvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a leg kick but DeSalvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSalvo throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a hook but DeSalvo avoids it easily.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSalvo looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
DeSalvo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - DeSalvo coming out on top.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Hardy wants to clinch but DeSalvo slips to the side#TD#
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but DeSalvo is controlling him
DeSalvo wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
DeSalvo drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
DeSalvo trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy tries to kick DeSalvo off but DeSalvo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeSalvo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but DeSalvo is controlling him well.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo wants to free his trapped foot but Hardy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSalvo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSalvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
DeSalvo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Hardy kicks DeSalvo off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but DeSalvo moved out of range.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy checks a low kick from DeSalvo.#T4#
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. DeSalvo should have avoided that one.
Hardy is looking to slow DeSalvo down with leg kicks.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSalvo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
DeSalvo moves away from the strike by Hardy.
DeSalvo misses with a looping left.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy sizes up DeSalvo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacob Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSalvo moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
DeSalvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSalvo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T5#
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but DeSalvo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSalvo.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSalvo has time to react.
Hardy swings for the body but DeSalvo moves out of range.
DeSalvo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeSalvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hardy misses.
DeSalvo just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSalvo throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
DeSalvo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSalvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSalvo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up but DeSalvo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hardy. #T6#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
DeSalvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeSalvo stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but DeSalvo is controlling him #ES2#
Hardy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. DeSalvo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
DeSalvo blocks a body shot from Hardy.
DeSalvo wants to break free but Hardy has control.
DeSalvo trying to land knees to the body.
DeSalvo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but DeSalvo blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hardy. #T8#
DeSalvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy has DeSalvo pressed against the cage, preventing DeSalvo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeSalvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSalvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSalvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
DeSalvo lands with a left to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSalvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T9#
DeSalvo is struggling to control the position.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from DeSalvo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSalvo.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSalvo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
DeSalvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSalvo.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 18:20
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 18:20
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Jacob Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Hardy lands a big head kick that sends Mies tumbling to the mat! Hardy takes a step backwards and waves Mies back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Mies is rocked!
Mies leaves his chin hanging out and Hardy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mies crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
After winning the bout, Jacob Hardy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pit Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #77
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Hardy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Hardy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Hardy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Escobar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.#T3#
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Hardy motions for Escobar Chavez to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy moves forwards but Escobar Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Hardy rushes Escobar Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it. #BC#
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardy throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar Chavez avoids it this time.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Hardy throws a combination that misses
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Escobar Chavez back into the cage.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar Chavez finish him?
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Hardy lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.#T2#
Escobar Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez.
Hardy throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy misses with a leg kick
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Hardy.#T4#
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Escobar Chavez with a hook.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a head kick that Escobar Chavez semi-blocks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Escobar Chavez shakes it off.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hardy tries a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Hardy forces Escobar Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy scores with a jab. Escobar Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez. #T1#
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Escobar Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar Chavez's hands.
Hardy slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez backing away here, and Hardy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it well.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar Chavez on the side of the head.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar Chavez's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Escobar Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Escobar Chavez catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Escobar Chavez tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ramon Escobar Chavez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A low kick from Hardy misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Hardy slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Escobar Chavez. #T1#
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Escobar Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Escobar Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot 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!
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Escobar Chavez's leg but Escobar Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Hardy. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Escobar Chavez had his way with Jacob Hardy in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy misses with the body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Escobar Chavez's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Escobar Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar Chavez's knee momentarily.
Escobar Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Hardy rushes Escobar Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards. #T3#
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy lunges at Escobar Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar Chavez's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Escobar Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez. #T4#
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!#CL2#
Hardy gets a clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar Chavez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez. #BC#
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.

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 Ramon Escobar Chavez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez retains his featherweight title!
Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: StrikeForce Union #73
Date: Aug 13, 2017

#R1#
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hawk scores with a body shot.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawk checks a leg kick.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
Hardy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hawk blocks the body kick.
Hardy moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
And Hawk tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawk blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a hook. Hawk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawk scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lincoln Hawk was interviewed post fight and said 'Stellllla!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #70
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jameson.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jameson with a nice cross.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Jameson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jameson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
A slow jab from Jameson misses its intended target.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Jameson misses.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson misses with a body shot.
Coach Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jameson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jameson lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Jameson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jameson just misses with a punch to the body. #T1##CL#
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Jameson.
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jameson or not.
Jameson tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jameson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy tries a body shot but Jameson blocks it.
Jameson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jameson tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Jameson back against the cage. #BC2#
Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy moves forwards but Jameson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Coach Jameson has been cut.
Jameson looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch but Jameson slips to the side
and Jameson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jameson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jameson scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jameson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jameson swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy wants to clinch
and Jameson counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Jameson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jameson throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Jameson tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Jameson manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses
and Jameson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jameson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy cracks Jameson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
A head kick misses from Jameson.
Jameson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jameson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardy - the referee stops the clock and Jameson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardy. Jameson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jameson.
Hardy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jameson cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Jameson avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jameson! But no joy.
A slow jab from Jameson misses its intended target. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Jameson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Jameson misses with some punches.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Jameson breaks the clinch.
Hardy lands an overhand right.#T4#
Hardy moves to clinch but Jameson breaks away
and Jameson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Jameson throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Jameson jabs at Hardy's body.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Jameson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardy sprawling to the canvas! Hardy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jameson finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coach Jameson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coach Jameson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Jameson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jameson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy slips a jab from Jameson.
Jameson avoids a kick to the body.
Jameson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jameson takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Jameson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Jameson coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a looping right.
Jameson drops Hardy with a big left hand! Hardy is injured, injured bad! Jameson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coach Jameson!
Coach Jameson is the new bantamweight champion!
Coach Jameson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: StrikeForce Union #68
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1#
Jameson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jameson stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Hardy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jameson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jameson.
Jameson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jameson lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jameson will feel that in the morning.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Jameson.
Jameson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.#CL2#
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Jameson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Jameson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jameson.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jameson on the inside.
Jameson stalling against the cage. #T1#
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson controls the action.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Jameson.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jameson tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy works on Jameson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jameson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Jameson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Jameson breaks from the clinch.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jameson.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Jameson misses with a wild combination.
Jameson backing away here, and Hardy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Jameson misses the target.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Jameson with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardy - that will leave a mark!
Jameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jameson.
Coach Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jameson throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Jameson tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Jameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jameson scores with a leg kick.
Jameson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jameson blocks the body kick.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jameson.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Jameson had a free shot at his head there.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jameson is just out of range.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Hardy moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jameson or not.
Jameson tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Jameson stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Jameson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jameson prevents a body shot from Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy cracks Jameson with a nice body shot.
Jameson throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy is leaning against Jameson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jameson tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy 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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Jameson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Jameson throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Jameson.
Jameson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jameson scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Hardy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jameson connects with a high kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses
and Jameson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jameson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jameson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jameson.
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!
Jameson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Jameson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jameson controls his hands.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Jameson takes a shot to the head.
Jameson tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jameson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameson.
Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jameson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jameson tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Jameson working aggressively here.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Jameson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Jameson tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy presses Jameson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Jameson misses with some punches.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Jameson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land. #BC#
Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Coach Jameson has been cut.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardy cracks Jameson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Jameson swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jameson thinking.
Nice jab there from Hardy. #ROC2#
Jameson is rocked!
Hardy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jameson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hardy follows Jameson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Jacob Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: StrikeForce Union #66
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1#
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Lennon manages to avoid it.
Lennon walks into a jab.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy lunges at Lennon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lennon's hand. #CL2#
Lennon clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
Lennon keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Lennon cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.#BC#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lennon fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Lennon blocks a leg kick.
Lennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lennon avoids a kick to the body.
Lennon wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy cracks Lennon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lennon throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Hardy clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Lennon clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling the position.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennon.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennon.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses
letting Lennon counter with a right hand.
Lennon is looking to clinch.
Lennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lennon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3##CL2#
Lennon closes the distance and clinches.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling the position.
Lennon tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennon tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lennon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling the position. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lennon moves into the clinch.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lennon. #T4#
Lennon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lennon.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Lennon lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennon manages to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennon tries to clinch up.
Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries to bum rush Lennon with a series of wild strikes but Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lennon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon lands a body shot. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennon moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Lennon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hardy does no damage. #CL2#
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Lennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Lennon has the dominant position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lennon lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Lennon pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Lennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennon lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!#BC#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Lennon.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Lennon tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Lennon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
John Lennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy wants to break free but Lennon has control. #T2#
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lennon. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lennon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennon lands a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennon leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon wants to clinch.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lennon is out of range.
It seemed like Lennon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3##CL2#
Lennon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lennon leaning against his opponent.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Lennon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Hardy tries to break free but Lennon pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lennon as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling him.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lennon tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy is trying to break free.#BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
A short uppercut from Lennon.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Lennon.
Still in the clinch, Lennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Lennon works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy tries to break free but Lennon pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Lennon has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Lennon is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Lennon saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Lennon moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lennon clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lennon wants to clinch.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Lennon avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Jacob Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy lands a head shot.#T2#
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Lennon finds it's target.
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!#CL2#
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Lennon. Lennon maintains the clinch. #BC#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Lennon instigates a clinch.
Lennon tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy tries to circle away but Lennon has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy tries to circle away but Lennon has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lennon.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Hardy wants to break free but Lennon has control.
Hardy tries to circle away but Lennon has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Lennon keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Hardy slams his shin into Lennon's torso.
Hardy tries to bum rush Lennon with a series of wild strikes but Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lennon moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Lennon.
Lennon lands a body punch. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Lennon throws a shot to the body. #T4##CL2#
Lennon moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon tries a body shot but Hardy blocks 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!
Lennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Lennon tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tries to break free but Lennon pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Lennon has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jacob Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Lennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Lennon.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Lennon keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy tries to circle away but Lennon has him pinned against the cage.
Lennon pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Lennon.
Come on Lennon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacob Hardy has been cut.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy wants to break free but Lennon has control. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Lennon.
A hook to the body from Lennon.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Lennon keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Lennon.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Lennon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lennon tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Lennon lands with a left to the head.
Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling the position. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lennon avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Lennon moved out of range nicely.
Lennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.
Lennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a counter high kick but Lennon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Lennon blocks a head kick by Hardy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away. #CL2#
Lennon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.#T3#
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Lennon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy is trying to push Lennon away but Lennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Lennon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Lennon. #T4#
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy wants to break free but Lennon has control.
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lennon. #BC#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Lennon wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lennon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hardy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lennon misses with a wild body shot.
Lennon wants to clinch.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennon scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennon tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy sizes up Lennon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Lennon has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch. #BC#
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL2#
Lennon closes the distance and clinches.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Lennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Lennon pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennon lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lennon tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lennon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lennon tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lennon avoided it.
Lennon is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lennon wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range. #CL2#
Lennon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lennon won't allow it.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Lennon is struggling to control the position.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Lennon prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Lennon keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lennon rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Lennon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lennon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Lennon clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Hardy tries to circle away but Lennon has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Lennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Lennon is looking to clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennon.#CL2#
Lennon gets a clinch.
Hardy lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennon keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Lennon has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lennon.
I think Lennon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob Hardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: StrikeForce Union #63
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1#
A combination from Nagasaki does no damage.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range. #T1#
Hardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy looks to throw a body kick
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagasaki.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
Nagasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasaki lands with a good body shot.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throws a low kick but Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Hardy lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it. #T3#
Hardy lands a front kick.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Hardy stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Nagasaki was not able to check.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hardy tries to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.#T4#
A solid body kick from Nagasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Nagasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy throws a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagasaki is able to avoid easily.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagasaki avoids it.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Nagasaki gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nagasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. #REVR#
Hardy keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Nagasaki stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Nagasaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Nagasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Nagasaki wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nagasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nagasaki controlling the position.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
Hardy keeping his opponent close.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagasaki's calf.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
Nagasaki throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy lands with a nice body kick.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardy just manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well. #T3#
Hardy misses with a hook.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Hardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Hardy catches Nagasaki right on the button with a cross.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Nagasaki sees coming a mile off.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nagasaki counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Hardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagasaki.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Takeo Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy. #T1#
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent'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 throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Nagasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a high kick!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Nagasaki.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nagasaki lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hardy. Nagasaki pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
Takeo Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: StrikeForce Union #60
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Squarepants blocks it.
Squarepants shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Squarepants moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Squarepants! But no joy.
Squarepants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Squarepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Squarepants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Squarepants was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Squarepants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Squarepants lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Squarepants misses with a takedown
and Hardy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Squarepants really felt that one!
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Squarepants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy working Squarepants over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Squarepants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Squarepants takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Squarepants backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Squarepants drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Squarepants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squarepants moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Squarepants misses.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Hardy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Squarepants is trying to stall.
Squarepants wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Squarepants fails to pull guard.
Hardy has Squarepants pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Squarepants decides to pull guard.
Squarepants has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Squarepants has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardy has passed into side control.
Squarepants tries to improve position but can't.
Hardy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Squarepants looks to move to half guard but instead Hardy has passed into mount! Damn!
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squarepants has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hardy controlling well, preventing Squarepants from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Squarepants doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Squarepants keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.#CL#
Hardy has Squarepants up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Hardy. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch. #T1#
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Squarepants on the side of the head.
Squarepants is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squarepants can do to turn this around?
Hardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Squarepants.#ROC#
Squarepants is rocked!
Squarepants takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Squarepants is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Squarepants looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Squarepants seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Squarepants momentarily.
Hardy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy lands with a cross.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squarepants circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacob Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Squarepants walks into a jab.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Hardy lands a big head kick that sends Squarepants tumbling to the mat! Hardy takes a step backwards and waves Squarepants back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Squarepants throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Squarepants is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Squarepants avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy with a knee to the head. #T3#
Squarepants is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jacob Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hardy. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Squidward Squarepants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squarepants goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Squarepants has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.#KD#
Hardy lands a big head kick that sends Squarepants tumbling to the mat! Hardy takes a step backwards and waves Squarepants back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squarepants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Squarepants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Squarepants misses.
Squarepants is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Hardy gets a clinch.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Squarepants up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Squarepants tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Squarepants dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Squarepants's head and hops out.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hardy dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Squarepants shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Squarepants thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Squarepants takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Squarepants drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hardy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Squarepants's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: StrikeForce Union #58
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcleans head.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Mclean tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Mclean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mclean back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mclean misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Hardy counters with a head kick that drops Mclean to the mat! Mclean scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Mclean is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy Throws a clean left jab. Hardy Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Mclean's chin! Mclean crumbles to the ground and Hardy follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Hardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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