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Event:
WVT 22: Halo v Son
Date: Aug 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Hardin lands a jab to the nose.
Fox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardin throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
Fox raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Fox tries to clinch but Hardin moves away
and Hardin counters with a straight right hand.
Hardin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fox connects with a looping right hand.
Fox blocks a head kick by Hardin.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fox.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Hardin misses with a hook.#CL2#
Fox rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards. #BC#
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
Hardin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Fox moves away from the strike by Hardin.
Fox wants to counter the offense by Hardin and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardin throws a big shot that misses.
Fox wants to counter with a clinch but Hardin pushes him away.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#Fox is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fox limp body while Hardin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hardin! |
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Event:
WVT 14: Ihantala v Mogg
Date: Jul 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Hardin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardin lands a nice hook to Avetisyan's body. Avetisyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardin scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
Hardin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avetisyan is out of range.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Hardin avoids it with no problem.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avetisyan. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hardin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Avetisyan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Avetisyan was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hardin! |
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Event:
WVT 8: Gustavsson v Shabazz
Date: Jun 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Penn Jr swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Penn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Penn Jr 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.
Hardin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penn Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Penn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hardin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steel Penn Jr!
Steel Penn Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Neon Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SFL 109 | Quantam Collision
Date: Oct 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Hardin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Monto instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
Monto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Monto pulls guard.
Hardin pushing down on Monto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Monto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardin pulls his head out easily.
Monto is looking for a sweep. Hardin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monto 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.
Monto regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardin has managed to get both his arms back between Monto's legs - danger averted.
Monto striking off his back but it's not causing Hardin any problems.
Hardin preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Monto pushes a forearm under Hardin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hardin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davido Monto! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Hardin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ducreux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducreux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ducreux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducreux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Hardin is looking to clinch.
Ducreux wants to counter the offense by Hardin and move into the clinch position.
Hardin tries to clinch but Ducreux is having none of it.
Hardin sets himself, and Ducreux steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardin avoids it this time.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ducreux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hardin is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardin tries to clinch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardin is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
Hardin tries to clinch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardin wants to clinch.
Hardin sets himself, and Ducreux steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardin avoids it this time.#T2#
Hardin is looking to clinch.
Ducreux wants to counter with a clinch but Hardin pushes him away.
Hardin wants to clinch.
Ducreux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Ducreux tries to keep at a distance but Hardin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardin wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3##TD2#
Ducreux manages to pull guard.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ducreux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ducreux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardin controls the pace.
Ducreux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducreux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardin (0) vs (2) Ducreux
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Ducreux is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Hardin tries to get to full guard but Ducreux has control of the leg.
Hardin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ducreux wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Ducreux wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hardin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ducreux advances to half guard.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Ducreux is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ducreux tries to pass to full mount but Hardin defends it.
Ducreux moves into full mount! Hardin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardin (0) vs (5) Ducreux
Hardin gets back to half guard.
Hardin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ducreux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardin is keeping the position for now.
Ducreux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hardin looking for a guillotine here but Ducreux defends easily.
#T6#
Ducreux content to stall in guard here.
Hardin pulls Ducreux in close to prevent any damage.
Hardin is trying to keep Ducreux in close.
#SUB#
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ducreux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Ducreux wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.
Ducreux wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Ducreux passes Hardin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ducreux is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardin has his hands clasped together around Ducreux's back. He's all about the action.
Ducreux trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it. #SUB#
Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Ducreux trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Ducreux is pressing down on Hardin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardin is holding on for now.
Ducreux trying to control from half guard but Hardin is working away.
Hardin is looking to control Ducreux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Hardin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducreux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Hardin looking for subs off his back but Ducreux has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ducreux controlling the action here.
Hardin trying to control from the bottom.
Ducreux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardin! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardin (0) vs (8) Ducreux
Hardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ducreux has a good base and remains in mount.
Ducreux controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Hardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ducreux has a good base and remains in mount.
Ducreux content just to control the position here.
Ducreux is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hardin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hardin (0) vs (11) Ducreux#SUB2#
Ducreux is looking for the choke from the back position but Hardin is controlling his hands well.
Ducreux avoiding Hardin 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ducreux controlling the positon.
Hardin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Ducreux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ducreux tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardin pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Hardin right now.
Ducreux trying to control.#SUB2#
Ducreux patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ducreux has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hardin's body.
Ducreux tries to keep control of the position but Hardin is staying busy.#T12#
Ducreux trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hardin doesn't escape.
Ducreux trying to control.
Ducreux controls the action.
Hardin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ducreux's guard. Nice work there by Hardin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardin (2) vs (11) Ducreux
Well,Hardin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ducreux keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ducreux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardin defends it easily.#T13##SUB#
Hardin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ducreux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardin has Ducreux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardin (2) vs (13) Ducreux
Hardin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ducreux has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardin (2) vs (16) Ducreux
Ducreux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hardin is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Hardin is working hard here to advance position.
Ducreux controlling from side mount.
Hardin prevents Ducreux from improving position.
Ducreux moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducreux tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Ducreux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ducreux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ducreux wins on points by 16 to 2.
Joseph Ducreux spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SFL 79 | Sitsongrit vs Gavin
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Donk. Hardin catches Hullu right on the button with a cross.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Hullu moved out of range nicely.
Hardin takes a swing at Hullu's ribcage but misses.
Hullu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardin's head.
Hardin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullu throws a fast counter high kick but Hardin manages to duck under it in time.
Hullu misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardin scores with a four punch combination!
Hullu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Hullu lands with a nice body kick.
Heppu Hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardin.
Hullu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
Hullu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardin is looking to chop away at Hullu's legs.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hullu.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin throws a big counter combination but Hullu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hullu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardin throws a nice looking combination but Hullu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hullu feints the counter takedown.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hullu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hullu misses with a body shot
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin tries a low kick but Hullu avoids it.
Hullu 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.
Hullu misses the jab.
Hardin jabs Hullu right on the nose. Hullu blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hullu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hullu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Hullu throws a nice looking combination but Hardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardin throws a hook but Hullu blocks it.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hullu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hullu connects with a body shot.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Hullu ducks down to avoid it.
Hullu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardin with a body shot.
Hullu throws a lazy head kick
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Hullu rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin avoids the damage to the body.
Hardin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Hardin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin avoids the damage to the body.
Hullu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hardin has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Hullu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hullu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hullu lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
Hardin tries to throw a body punch but Hullu avoids it by throwing Hardin back against the cage.
Hullu has Hardin pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
Hullu avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hullu missing with knees 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!
Hardin is trying to push Hullu away but Hullu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Hardin.
#T4#
Hullu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Hullu gets control of Hardin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hullu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hullu keeping full guard, as Hardin tries to pass.
Hullu keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hullu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hullu, not yet.
Hullu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardin stopping the sweep attempt from Hullu.#SUB2#
Hullu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hullu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heppu Hullu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu jabs Hardin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardin swinging wildly here.
Hardin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin misses the shot to the body.
Hardin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu cracks Hardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardin lands a nice hook to Hullu's body. Hullu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin misses with a two punch combination.
Hardin scores with a jab.
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Hullu lands with a good body shot.
John Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hullu.
Hardin lands a head shot.
Hullu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hullu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hullu digs a good hook to Hardin's body.
Hardin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Hullu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hullu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullu stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hardin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hullu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Hardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hullu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hullu slips nicely into half guard.
Hullu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hullu not doing much here.
#T3#
Hullu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hullu is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
Hullu controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Hardin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hullu.
Hardin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hullu moves into full mount! Hardin won't be happy about that!
Hullu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Hullu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Hullu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hullu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hullu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hullu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hullu throws a push kick but Hardin slaps the foot to one side.
Hullu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu walks into a stiff left hand from Hardin.
Hullu scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardin should have avoided that one.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu jabs at Hardin's body.
Hardin throws a body punch but Hullu moves out of range.
Hullu lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hullu.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hullu.
#T1#
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
Hardin misses with a few strikes there.
Hullu lands a nice hook to Hardin's body. Hardin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hullu throws a head kick but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Hullu.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Hullu's head but Hullu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hullu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hullu scores with a body shot.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Hardin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullu.
Hullu ducks under a wild hook from Hardin.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
John Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hullu works Hardin's body with a nice hook.
Heppu Hullu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hullu blocks a jab.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Hullu's shoulder, as Hullu tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hullu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hullu cracks Hardin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hullu punishes Hardin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hullu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hullu.
It looked like Hardin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hullu lands a slapping body shot.
Hullu lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardin moves out of range as Hullu throws a body kick.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hullu takes a swing at Hardin's ribcage but misses.
Hullu swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
#T3#
Hullu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hullu on the side of the head.
Hullu connects with a nice looking jab.
Hullu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hullu.
Hullu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardin throws a right and a left that Hullu avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Hullu - just one landing.
Hardin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hullu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hullu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hullu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Hullu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hullu stalling.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hullu not doing much here.
Hullu is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heppu Hullu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hullu 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heppu Hullu!
After winning the bout, Heppu Hullu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
PANDA 82
Date: Feb 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Claw misses with a head kick.
Claw throws a front kick that sends Hardin stumbling back into the cage.
Hardin 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.
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardin swings for the body but Claw moves out of range.
Hardin tries to bum rush Claw with a series of wild strikes but Claw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Claw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardin circles away quickly and effectively.
Claw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardin lands with an overhand left.
Claw throws a head kick that misses
and Hardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Hardin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Claw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Claw stands and steps away. Hardin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claw.#TD#
Claw gets the takedown into side control.
Hardin tries to bench press Claw off him but Claw keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Claw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin is looking to regain half guard here but Claw keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Claw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardin regains half guard.
Hardin has his hands clasped together around Claw's back. He's all about the action.
Claw trying to pass the guard but Hardin defending well.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Claw is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin wants to control but Claw is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardin sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardin tries to roll over but Claw keeps him under control.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Claw wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Claw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Claw is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Hardin is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claw pulls his head out easily.
Hardin is in trouble now - Claw has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw trying to control but Hardin is having none of it.
Claw prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Claw looking to secure an arm triangle but Hardin defends it well. #SUB#
Claw working for a guillotine from mount but Hardin is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Hardin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Claw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Claw wants to finish this one by submission but Hardin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Claw.
Hardin tries to hold on but Claw postures up.#SUB#
Claw has control of Hardin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Claw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Claw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Claw loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Hardin throws a right hand that Claw ducks under and follows up with a left that Claw also avoids with ease.#CL#
Claw clinches. #TD#
Claw has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Claw working for a choke but Hardin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hardin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Claw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Claw patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Hardin showing good submission defense here.
#T1#
Hardin tries to escape but Claw has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Hardin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Claw gets his way!
Claw is trying to stick to Hardin's back but Hardin is turning into Claw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Claw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hardin.
Chief Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Claw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Claw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Claw has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Hardin trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Hardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Claw has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Claw has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hardin doesn't defend quickly enough and Claw has managed to lock this one up! Can Hardin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Claw on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chief Claw!
A relieved looking Chief Claw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
PANDA 68
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson lunges at Hardin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardin's hand.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson defending well as Hardin loads up on a big left hand.
Hardin scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardin backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardin throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Hardin throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Hardin misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hardin misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson cracks Hardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardin moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Hardin moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Hardin misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.#T2#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardin throws a leg kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardin duly obliges.
No joy there for Hardin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardin is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Hardin throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Hardin saw that one coming.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and Hardin goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Hardin trying to control here.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Hardin seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hardin.
Hardin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to stand up but Hardin is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hardin knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Hardin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson gets in close and tags Hardin with a short punch that almost sends Hardin to the mat! Oh Hardin is in big trouble! He turns his back on Johnson, trying to create some distance but Johnson rushes him, striking wildly and Hardin goes down! The referee tackles Johnson into the cage to end the fight! Johnson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Johnson!
A victorious Jeff Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
PANDA 56
Date: Dec 07, 2020 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Venderag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin swings for the body but Venderag moves out of range.
#CL2#
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
#TD2#
Venderag drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Venderag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin throws a strike but Venderag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Venderag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venderag passes into half guard.
Venderag is looking to advance position but Hardin won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venderag tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hardin wants to control but Venderag is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Venderag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venderag tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardin controls his leg.
Hardin is trying to stand up here but Venderag is controlling him well.
Hardin is trying to control but Venderag passes into side control!
Hardin is not content to let Venderag control the position.
Hardin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin dodges the ground and pound from Venderag.
Venderag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hardin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Venderag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Hardin struggling a bit here.
Venderag advances nicely into full mount.
Venderag thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Venderag controlling his opponent.
Hardin is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardin is working hard here to advance position.
Hardin tries to hold on but Venderag pushes him away.
Venderag throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Venderag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardin?
Venderag wants to control the pace but Hardin is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venderag sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2#
Venderag decides to stand and escape the position.
Hardin misses with a body kick.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Venderag moved out of range.
Venderag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardin circles away.#T4##CL2#
Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Venderag. Venderag maintains the clinch.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Venderag improves position.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Venderag gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venderag lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like John Hardin has been cut.
Venderag has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venderag shoots for a takedown but Hardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Venderag darts in looking for a takedown but Hardin gets double underhooks and turns Venderag into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Venderag moves into range and clinches up with Hardin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Venderag moves in looking to clinch but Hardin pushes him off.
Hardin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Venderag checks it well.
Venderag looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Venderag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Venderag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Venderag is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Venderag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Venderag keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Venderag wants to free his trapped foot but Hardin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Venderag moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hardin.
Venderag controls the position.
Hardin tries to buck Venderag off but Venderag is having none of it.
Hardin trying to control but Venderag flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2##SUB2#
Venderag looking to break Hardin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hardin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Venderag will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Venderag has good solid back control here.
Hardin breaks Venderag's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hardin won't allow Venderag to sweep him here.
Venderag being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Venderag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin looking to sit in guard and control but Venderag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
#T3#
Venderag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Venderag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hardin looking for a guillotine here but Venderag defends easily.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Venderag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardin, up you get!
Venderag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardin circles away.
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Venderag counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Venderag breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Venderag closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venderag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin's brow.
Venderag tries to pull guard but Hardin holds him up against the cage and eventually Venderag drops back down to his feet.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Venderag is working for takedown but Hardin is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Venderag breaks from the clinch.
Luke Venderag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venderag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venderag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venderag throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin moves out of range easily.
Venderag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Venderag to counter with a crisp jab.
Venderag wants to clinch.
Venderag blocks a head kick by Hardin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venderag! But no joy.#TD2#
Venderag gets a double leg takedown into Hardin's guard.#SUB#
Hardin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Venderag doesn't defend quickly enough and Hardin has managed to lock this one up! Can Venderag escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hardin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Hardin! |
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Event:
PANDA 45
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Marques fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardin sprawls well initially but Marques persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardin is looking to control Marques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Marques is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marques.
Hardin trying to hold on to Marques's head to control him but Marques postures up.
Hardin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin wants to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Marques is landing with some decent strikes but Hardin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardin is looking to get to half guard.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques postures up.#T1#
Marques works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Hardin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Marques has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Hardin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardin tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Marques working for a choke but Hardin is defending well. #SUB2#
Marques tightening his grip on Hardin, looking for the choke. #T2#
Hardin turns into Marques and is now in his guard.
Marques is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marques controlling the position.#ES2#
Marques pushes Hardin off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Marques clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin wants to break free but Marques has control.
#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch but Marques keeps him there for the moment.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Marques lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Hardin manages to break the clinch.
Hardin throws a lazy head kick
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
Hardin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Hardin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardin throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Marques changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Marques easily slips into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Marques looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardin is having none of it. #SUB2#
Marques is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardin is surviving well by controlling Marques's body position as best he can.
Marques trying to control but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marques content just to control the position here.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Marques 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##TD2#
Marques shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marques pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Marques is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marques is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardin is just riding it out for now. Marques eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Hardin is looking to control Marques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Marques is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marques is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marques passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marques advances to mount.
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Hardin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Marques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques postures up.#SUB2#
Marques looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marques cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marques avoids the attempt from Hardin to control.
Hardin working to try and regain half guard.
Hardin tries to lock up and control but Marques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marques controlling his opponent. #T4#
Marques punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marques prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
Marques is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardin wants to control but Marques is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marques looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Hardin has given up his back here.
Hardin rolls, trying to escape but Marques keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marques has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hardin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Marques gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Marques!
A relieved looking Billy Marques thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
PANDA 33
Date: Oct 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardin looks to land a combination but Dela Rosa avoids it well.
Hardin scores with a jab to the head.
Dela Rosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardin circles away.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dela Rosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin, which made it look bad.
Dela Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Hardin connects with a body shot.
Dela Rosa looks winded!
Hardin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardin as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Ronald Dela Rosa has been cut.#T1##KD#
Hardin cracks Dela Rosa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dela Rosa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hardin finish him?
#ROC#Dela Rosa is rocked!
Hardin seems to be stalking Dela Rosa here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Dela Rosa drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Hardin! |
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Event:
RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses the jab.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes tests Hardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardin misses the body punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes tests Hardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Hardin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes cracks Hardin with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardin 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.
Hardin lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Atunes avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Hardin counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Hardin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardin connects with a high kick.
Atunes digs a good hook to Hardin's body.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardin's head.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Atunes cracks Hardin with an open hand slap.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hardin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardin moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardin misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily. #T3#
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Hardin moved out of range nicely.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Hardin moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Hardin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin misses with a left hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardin throws a combination. Atunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardin moves out of range as Atunes strikes.#T4#
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Hardin moved out of range.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Hardin drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
letting Hardin counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes slips under a jab from Hardin.
Hardin throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Hardin moves away and avoids it.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes 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#
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Hardin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Hardin defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardin! But no joy.
Hardin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Atunes has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Hardin feints a counter leg kick.
Hardin misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Atunes stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Hardin throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Hardin throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Jab by Atunes.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Hardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Hardin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Hardin is out of range.
Hardin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardin.
Hardin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Hardin slips under a jab.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Hardin scores with a jab.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Hardin's head but Hardin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardin throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardin tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Hardin throws a body kick that misses.
Hardin seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Atunes.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Atunes cracks Hardin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hardin to stand back up!
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
A combination from Hardin does no damage.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Hardin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hardin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Hardin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hardin to the canvas! Hardin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Atunes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
An out of breath Antonio Atunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 46
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin misses with a right hand
and Nadir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Hardin.
Hardin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardin defending well as Nadir loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Nadir pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadir.
Nadir prevents a body shot from Hardin.
Nadir working Hardin over with knees to the body.
Nadir lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nadir lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadir.
Hardin looking to stall.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Nadir scores a nice knee to the body.
Nadir lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like John Hardin has been cut.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nadir.
Hardin looks winded!#T1#
Nadir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Nadir lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nadir.
Knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir lands a left hand.
Nadir working Hardin over with knees to the body.
Nadir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir lands a knee to the head.
Hardin takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nadir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nice elbow from Nadir.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Nadir lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nadir as Hardin tries to tie him up.
Nadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Nadir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nadir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardin is defending well for now.
Nadir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nadir blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Nadir lands an elbow just above Hardin 's eye.
Nadir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nadir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
Nadir lands an elbow inside that Hardin shrugs off.
Nadir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadir lands a damaging elbow.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir lands with a right to the head.
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nadir has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.#T3#
Hardin has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nadir with a knee to the head.
Nadir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Nadir lands a damaging elbow.
Hardin misses with some punches.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Nadir improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Hardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nadir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nadir lands with a right to the head.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Nadir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nadir lands a right hand.
Nadir throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Nadir lands with a short shot to the head.
Nadir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadir.
Nadir lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nadir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Nadir putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nadir lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Nadir.
Nadir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Nadir lands a big knee! That's hurt Hardin! Oh, he's all over the place! Nadir lands another knee that sends Hardin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 41
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardin's head.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardin wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardin taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardin taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard. #ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Savage sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Hardin! Oh, Hardin is in big trouble! Savage lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
A relieved looking Macho Man Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 33
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardin lands a really nice looking cross but Saravia seems unphased.
#CL2#
Saravia forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Saravia has the dominant position.
Hardin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Hardin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Hardin.
Hardin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saravia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saravia misses with the head strike.
Hardin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saravia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Saravia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head. #BC#
Hardin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saravia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardin works Saravia's body with a nice hook.
Saravia avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin cracks Saravia with an open hand slap.
Saravia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Saravia moves into range and clinches up with Hardin.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
Saravia is looking to clinch but Hardin is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardin misses its target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saravia wants to clinch up but Hardin keeps it at a distance.
Hardin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Saravia misses
and Hardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Saravia forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
Hardin tries to circle away but Saravia has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hardin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Saravia gets a clinch.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saravia has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Saravia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Saravia tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Hardin tries to circle away but Saravia has him pinned against the cage.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saravia tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saravia.
Saravia prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Saravia prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saravia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia pushes Hardin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saravia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saravia.
Saravia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Saravia won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saravia.#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saravia looks to land a right hand but Hardin moved out of range.#CL2#
Saravia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saravia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saravia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardin or not.
Saravia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saravia avoids it.
Saravia lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saravia.
Saravia avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Hardin just leaning against Saravia, taking a breather. #T4#
Hardin misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia is working Hardin over against the cage.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardin.
Good body shot from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saravia prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Saravia.
Saravia lands a body shot.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Saravia.
Saravia has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardin trying to land knees to the body.
Saravia blocking some punches.
Saravia lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Saravia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Saravia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hardin tries to keep at a distance but Saravia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Saravia on the inside.
Hardin wants to stall.
Saravia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Saravia.
Hardin is looking to control Saravia's arms but Saravia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saravia throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Saravia forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin tries to stall but Saravia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardin is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardin.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Saravia as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enrique Saravia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Saravia.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saravia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saravia has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saravia avoids it.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saravia.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Saravia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
A right hand to the body from Saravia.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia. #T2#
Saravia tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Saravia - that landed with a thud.
Saravia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saravia lands with a left to the head.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saravia fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saravia moves out of range as Hardin throws a body kick.
Saravia moves out of range as Hardin strikes.
Saravia tries to clinch but Hardin is having none of it.
Saravia doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away.
Saravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saravia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardin throwing a counter right hand but Saravia manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Saravia moves into the clinch.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Hardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Saravia.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Hardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saravia lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saravia throws a looping overhand right but Hardin ducks down to avoid it.
Saravia doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away.
As Saravia backs away, Hardin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saravia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Saravia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saravia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saravia lands a shot to the body.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
#T4#
Saravia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Saravia as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saravia as the two fighters clinch.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Hardin tries to work over Saravia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
A body shot lands from Saravia.
Saravia lands an uppercut.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin tries to work over Saravia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Saravia.
Saravia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saravia pushes Hardin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Saravia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Saravia pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Saravia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saravia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saravia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Saravia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Hardin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saravia backwards.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Saravia.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Saravia has double underhooks.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saravia lands a shoulder strike.
Saravia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saravia tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
Hardin looking to stall.
#T2#
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saravia.
Hardin lands a good knee to the midsection. Saravia won't want to take too many of those.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saravia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saravia lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin working Saravia over with knees to the body.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Saravia - that landed with a thud.
Saravia is leaning against Hardin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Saravia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saravia - that landed with a thud.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Saravia.
Hardin tries a body shot but Saravia blocks it.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saravia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saravia cracks Hardin with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saravia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Saravia.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Saravia.
Saravia tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
#T4#
Hardin prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saravia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saravia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravia lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Saravia.
Saravia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Saravia.
Nice body punch from Saravia.
Saravia tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saravia can't find room to land a body shot as Hardin controls the action.
Saravia lands a shot to the body.
Saravia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saravia is leaning against Hardin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enrique Saravia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saravia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saravia blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saravia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Saravia!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 31
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Hamtilon avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whack! Hardin lands a heavy head kick that drops Hamtilon. The ref tackles Hardin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hamtilon was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Hardin!
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RRFC Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Vergys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardin 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.
Hardin misses with the combination.
Hardin scores with a nice head shot.
Hardin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vergys throws a big counter combination but Hardin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vergys darts in looking for a takedown but Hardin gets double underhooks and turns Vergys into the cage.
We've been told by Vergys's head coaches at Iron mikes mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vergys throws a head kick but Hardin moves out of range.
Vergys is looking to slow Hardin down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardin. That snapped Vergys's head back.
Vergys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD2#
Hardin lands a big head kick that sends Vergys tumbling to the mat! Hardin takes a step backwards and waves Vergys back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Vergys is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Vergys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardin catches Vergys with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Vergys forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Hardin!
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Event:
RRFC 31:Winn vs Monto
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanjo misses with a takedown
and Hardin counters with a head kick. That will keep Kanjo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardin.
Nice sprawl there from Hardin as Kanjo shoots in.
Kanjo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardin connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Hardin drops Kanjo with a beautiful combination! Kanjo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardin is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Kanjo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardin counters with a big left hand that crumples Kanjo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hardin!
The defeated Zak Kanjo had this to say: 'Fuck the haters'.
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RRFC 28: Pandens vs Brooks
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hardin looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Hardin just gets out of the way.
Hardin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Hardin 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.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Hardin lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin throws a body kick that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Hardin.
Hardin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
A jab from Santos misses.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Santos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardin.
A punch combination from Hardin misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardin.
Hardin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardin throws out the jab.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos tries to move into range but Hardin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Hardin.
Hardin misses the body punch #CL#
and Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD#
Santos pulls guard.
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!
Santos controls Hardin momentarily but Hardin frees himself.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Santos is trying to control the position but Hardin postures up.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardin trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Hardin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Hardin pushes his legs off easily.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hardin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Hardin.
Hardin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardin misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardin lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
A cross from Hardin lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
A good leg kick by Hardin.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hardin coming out on top.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
John Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Santos drives through and clinches with Hardin against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Santos decides to pull guard.
Santos looking to control.
#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardin wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hardin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos tries to pull guard but Hardin won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hardin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Hardin is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Santos stalling.
#BC2#
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardin throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Hardin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardin thows a leg kick but Santos checks it #CL#
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Santos is trying to keep Hardin in close.
Hardin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Hardin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hardin throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely. #SUB#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hardin pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Hardin is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Hardin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!
Hardin wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
#T3#
Hardin is in trouble now - Santos has advanced to mount!
Hardin is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Santos working for a submission but Hardin is keeping him at bay.
Santos tries to control but Hardin wriggling away.
Hardin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardin and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hardin isn't going anywhere.#T4#
Hardin trying his best to control but Santos has mounted him.
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardin is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Hardin.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin misses with a shot to the body
and Hardin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin misses with an uppercut
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Hardin breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardin thumps Santos with a low kick.
Hardin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hardin backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hardin.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardin lands a right hook to the body.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Santos checks a leg kick. #CL#
Santos darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardin uses from the top position.
Santos seems keen to control Hardin's posture.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Hardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardin has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Johnny Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardin is one step ahead there.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Santos postures up.
Santos wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hardin has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hardin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Santos trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin is looking to sweep but instead, Santos has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hardin is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardin trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Hardin is working away.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Hardin.
I think Hardin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 24
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardin throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Kelekolio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelekolio.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Kelekolio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Kelekolio controls the action.
Hardin tries to stall but Kelekolio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hardin.
Kelekolio stalling the fight.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelekolio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardin's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Hardin has been cut.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardin taking a breather.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Kelekolio has him pressed against the cage.
Kelekolio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelekolio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
I was talking to Hardin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelekolio has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelekolio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelekolio is keeping busy.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Kelekolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Kelekolio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelekolio can turn it around.
The referee calls for Kelekolio to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Kelekolio is controlling him.
A short left from Kelekolio.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Kelekolio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelekolio tries to land a knee to the head but Hardin blocks with his arms.
Hardin wants to break free but Kelekolio has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardin avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelekolio.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelekolio. #T2#
Kelekolio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelekolio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kelekolio.
Kelekolio tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Kelekolio to work.
Kelekolio lands a right hand.
Kelekolio misses with an elbow strike.
Kelekolio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Kelekolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Kelekolio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelekolio.
Kelekolio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Come on Kelekolio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Hardin.
Kelekolio keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelekolio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelekolio.
Hardin looking to stall.
Kelekolio misses with a knee to the head.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Kelekolio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
Kelekolio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Kelekolio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelekolio has double underhooks.
Hardin taking a breather. #T4#
Kelekolio avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardin throws a head punch that misses.
Hardin misses with some punches.
Kelekolio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelekolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelekolio gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Kelekolio pushes Hardin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelekolio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelekolio lands an elbow just above Hardin 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelekolio has double underhooks.
Kelekolio has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelekolio lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Kelekolio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelekolio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardin avoids it.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
Kelekolio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amana Kelekolio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelekolio checks a leg kick.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelekolio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardin lands an overhand right.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelekolio.
Kelekolio avoids a kick to the body.
Kelekolio tries to counter with a clinch but Hardin shakes him off and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardin. That's going to slow Kelekolio down.
Hardin misses with a low kick as Kelekolio jumps back.
Hardin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Kelekolio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelekolio off the cage and back into range.
Kelekolio throws out a loose jab but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kelekolio takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelekolio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Hardin is looking to control Kelekolio's arms but Kelekolio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Kelekolio lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelekolio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelekolio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelekolio effectively controlling the action here.
Hardin is trying to push Kelekolio away but Kelekolio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Kelekolio has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelekolio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelekolio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardin up against the cage.
Kelekolio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kelekolio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelekolio prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Hardin tries to break free but Kelekolio pushes him back against the cage.
Kelekolio works on Hardin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardin avoiding damage as Kelekolio throws knees to the body.
Kelekolio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelekolio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelekolio lands an uppercut.
Kelekolio tries to land a knee to the head but Hardin blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelekolio.
Kelekolio lands a damaging elbow.
Hardin tries to stall but Kelekolio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardin is looking to control Kelekolio's arms but Kelekolio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelekolio has him pressed against the cage.
Kelekolio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelekolio lands an uppercut.
Kelekolio connects with a knee to the head.
Kelekolio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelekolio keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Kelekolio has the dominant position.#T3#
Kelekolio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Kelekolio blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Kelekolio pushes Hardin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelekolio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelekolio is keeping busy.
Hardin avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelekolio.
Hardin looking to stall.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Kelekolio is controlling him.
Kelekolio throws an elbow that misses.
Kelekolio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Kelekolio controls the action.
Hardin taking a breather.
Kelekolio lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
John Hardin's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Kelekolio lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelekolio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amana Kelekolio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelekolio misses with a knee to the head.
Kelekolio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelekolio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Still in the clinch, Kelekolio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelekolio tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Kelekolio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardin up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelekolio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amana Kelekolio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelekolio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Hardin lands but Kelekolio takes it in his stride.
Hardin throws a front kick aimed at Kelekolio's knee but Kelekolio avoids it well.
Kelekolio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
John Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Kelekolio as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Kelekolio pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelekolio throws an elbow that misses.
Kelekolio crunches a lovely knee into Hardin's ribcage.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelekolio lands a damaging elbow.
Kelekolio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelekolio lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelekolio lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelekolio.
Kelekolio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Kelekolio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelekolio has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Kelekolio.
Kelekolio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardin tries to circle away but Kelekolio has him pinned against the cage.
Kelekolio lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #KD2#
Kelekolio lands a vicious elbow to the side of Hardin's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kelekolio tries to finish him with strikes but Hardin still seems able to defend himself so Kelekolio steps back and lets Hardin get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#
Hardin is rocked!
John Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelekolio throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardin.
Oh Hardin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin scores with a nice head shot.
Hardin blocks a jab.
Kelekolio throws a quick head kick that knocks Hardin silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kelekolio is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amana Kelekolio!
Amana Kelekolio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA Underwear Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 21
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardin throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hardin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall. #CL2#
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Hardin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hardin misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Hall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardin to the mat! Hardin manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardin defends it well. #T1#
Hardin is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall throwing shots but Hardin is blocking nicely.
Hardin tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hardin trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
#SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Hall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
John Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardin misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hardin. Those never looked like landing.
Hardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Hardin as Hall shoots in.
Hardin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Hall cracks Hardin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardin under the eye.
Hardin throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Hall darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.#BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.#TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB2#
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardin is defending well.
Hardin tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardin is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Hall decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardin pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hardin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Hardin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hardin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
John Hardin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hall misses.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardin counters with a body kick.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Hardin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Hardin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hardin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hardin misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hardin misses with a low kick.
Hardin misses with a hook.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Hardin. #TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardin trying to control here.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Hardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardin defends it well.
Hardin moves into full guard.
Charlie Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall postures up.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall passes into half guard. #T3#
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hardin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall. #SUB2#
Hall is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hardin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardin's guard.
Hardin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardin is aware though and is defending well.
Hardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall controls Hardin momentarily but Hardin frees himself.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardin wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardin's guard. #REVB#
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Hardin wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall throwing shots but Hardin is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Hardin defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Hardin defends the submission attempt.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardin wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Hall is looking for a kimura but Hardin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardin is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Hardin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall tries to stand and escape but Hardin is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RRFC 19: Pandens vs Dwight
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quincy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardin - the referee stops the clock and Quincy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardin. Quincy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quincy manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Quincy closes the distance and clinches.
Quincy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Quincy forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
Quincy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hardin.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quincy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quincy misses with a body 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!
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Quincy has the dominant position.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hardin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Quincy has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardin lands with a left to the head.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Quincy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Quincy pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quincy has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
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#
Quincy clinches with his opponent.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quincy as Hardin tries to tie him up.
Quincy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Quincy clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##CL2#
Quincy closes the distance and clinches.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin blocks an uppercut.
Hardin tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy working aggressively here.
#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardin misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Quincy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Quincy has the dominant position.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin is working Quincy over against the cage.#T4#
Hardin misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quincy lands with a right to the head.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Hardin is trying to push Quincy away but Quincy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin is trying to break free.#BC#
Hardin manages to break the clinch.
Hardin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Quincy moves into the clinch.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Quincy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quincy's elbow.
Quincy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Quincy managing to block the knees to the body from Hardin.
Hardin wants to stall.
Hardin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Quincy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Hardin lands.#CL2#
Quincy clinches with his opponent.
Quincy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quincy slows down the pace here.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Quincy won't allow it.
Quincy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quincy blocks an uppercut.
Quincy keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hardin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Quincy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Hardin misses with some punches.
A short left from Hardin.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Quincy has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Hardin blocking some punches.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quincy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Hardin wants to stall.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.
Filip Quincy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quincy just leaning against Hardin, taking a breather.
Hardin lands with a short 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!
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Quincy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
A short uppercut from Hardin.
Quincy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quincy keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin tries to break free but Quincy pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Quincy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quincy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Quincy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Quincy.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin tries to circle away but Quincy has him pinned against the cage.
Quincy keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quincy controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Quincy.
Quincy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Quincy gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Quincy stalling against the cage.
Hardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin taking a breather.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Quincy won't allow it.
Quincy working aggressively here.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin taking a breather.
Quincy effectively controlling the action here.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardin prevents a body shot from Quincy.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Quincy has double underhooks.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Quincy has double underhooks.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardin wants to stall.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Quincy.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Quincy has double underhooks.
Quincy has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Hardin's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Quincy forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Quincy 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. 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#
A head kick misses from Hardin. #CL2#
Quincy closes the distance and clinches.
Quincy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin blocking some punches.
#BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Quincy drives through and clinches with Hardin against the cage.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Quincy tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quincy avoids it.
Hardin tries to break free but Quincy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Quincy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Quincy to work.
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardin being controlled against the cage.
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Hardin gets through Quincy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is trying to push Quincy away but Quincy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin wants to break free but Quincy has control.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Quincy.
Quincy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardin blocking some punches.
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
Quincy gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin.
Hardin blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Hardin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quincy.#T2#
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Quincy has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quincy prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Quincy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy avoiding damage.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Quincy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin.
Hardin looking to stall.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Quincy gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardin tries to circle away but Quincy has him pinned against the cage.
Quincy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quincy working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardin misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch but Quincy keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Quincy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quincy lands a right hand.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin tries to break the clinch but Quincy is controlling the position.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
Filip Quincy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quincy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quincy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Quincy!
After winning the bout, Filip Quincy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 10
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardin throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hardin lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardin trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Hardin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jackson prevents Hardin from improving his position.
Jackson is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Hardin's hands, connecting with Hardin's forehead.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Hardin defends it.
Hardin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Hardin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson winds up and cracks Hardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hardin is defending well. #SUB#
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardin is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Hardin's coaches at House of 1000 Corpses have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson working Hardin over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jackson. #SUB#
Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Hardin is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
#T3#
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Hardin is rocked!
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Hardin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Hardin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Jackson stalling.
Jackson winds up and cracks Hardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardin working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardin is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Hardin defends it.
Jackson lands a big elbow - Hardin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Jackson!
After winning the bout, Jordan Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 12
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD2#
Hardin lands a big head kick that sends Woody tumbling to the mat! Hardin takes a step backwards and waves Woody back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Woody is rocked!
John Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin lands a leg kick that knocks Woody off balance momentarily.
Oh Woody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woody swinging wildly here.
Hardin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Woody square on the jaw! Damn, Woody is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hardin!
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Event:
RRFC 10: Lee vs Goon
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Herzog Hearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardin.
Hardin connects with a right hand. Herzog Hearn shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Hardin.
We've been informed that Hardin 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.
Hardin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herzog Hearn if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Herzog Hearn closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Herzog Hearn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Herzog Hearn moves into the clinch.
Hardin wants to stall.
Herzog Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardin avoids the elbow strike from Herzog Hearn, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haley Herzog Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Herzog Hearn drives through and clinches with Hardin against the cage.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog Hearn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herzog Hearn backwards.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
#T1#
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herzog Hearn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herzog Hearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herzog Hearn lands an elbow inside that Hardin shrugs off.
Herzog Hearn avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herzog Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Herzog Hearn has the dominant position.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Herzog Hearn has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Herzog Hearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herzog Hearn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herzog Hearn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog Hearn tries to land a knee to the head but Hardin blocks with his arms.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardin tries to circle away but Herzog Hearn has him pinned against the cage.
Hardin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Hardin working aggressively here.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herzog Hearn lands a damaging elbow.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Herzog Hearn is controlling him.
Hardin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herzog Hearn backwards.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Hardin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herzog Hearn is defending well for now.
Herzog Hearn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardin lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin's brow.
Herzog Hearn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardin trying to stall but Herzog Hearn improves his position.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herzog Hearn. #T4#
Herzog Hearn keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Herzog Hearn gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herzog Hearn gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herzog Hearn keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Hardin.
Hardin avoids a wild elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Herzog Hearn improves position.
Herzog Hearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
Hardin tries to circle away but Herzog Hearn has him pinned against the cage.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herzog Hearn keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haley Herzog Hearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Herzog Hearn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow over the top.
Herzog Hearn leaning his opponent against the cage.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
Herzog Hearn blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herzog Hearn looking to throw knees to the head but Hardin is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardin tries to circle away but Herzog Hearn has him pinned against the cage.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Herzog Hearn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hardin cracks a nice hook into Herzog Hearn's ribs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herzog Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Herzog Hearn has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin avoids the elbow strike from Herzog Hearn, against the cage.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardin avoids a wild elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Haley Herzog Hearn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Herzog Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardin lands a nice uppercut.
Hardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
Hardin trying to land knees to the body.
Herzog Hearn misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Herzog Hearn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin lands with an uppercut that bounces Herzog Hearn off the cage and back into range.
Herzog Hearn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Herzog Hearn has Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardin avoids the elbow strike from Herzog Hearn, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn lands a damaging elbow.
Herzog Hearn taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herzog Hearn is pushing Hardin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herzog Hearn slows down the pace here.
Herzog Hearn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herzog Hearn scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardin looking to stall.
Hardin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herzog Hearn backwards. #T3##BC2#
Hardin manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Herzog Hearn forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardin lands a nice uppercut.
Herzog Hearn tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow over the top.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
Herzog Hearn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herzog Hearn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn looking to throw knees to the head but Hardin is blocking nicely.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardin lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herzog Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Herzog Hearn gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Hardin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin looking to stall.
Hardin is looking to control Herzog Hearn's arms but Herzog Hearn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Hardin is trying to stall.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Herzog Hearn has denied him.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardin trying to stall but Herzog Hearn improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haley Herzog Hearn 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Herzog Hearn cracks Hardin with an open hand slap.
Hardin lands with an overhand left.
Hardin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herzog Hearn tries to land a leg kick but Hardin saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Herzog Hearn forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin wants to break free but Herzog Hearn has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Herzog Hearn on the inside.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin is looking to control Herzog Hearn's arms but Herzog Hearn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage. #BC#
Herzog Hearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Herzog Hearn forces Hardin back against the cage and clinches.
Hardin wants to break free but Herzog Hearn has control.
Herzog Hearn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Herzog Hearn.#T1#
Herzog Hearn blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin taking a breather.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardin trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herzog Hearn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herzog Hearn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herzog Hearn scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herzog Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herzog Hearn tries to land a knee to the head but Hardin blocks with his arms.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
Hardin tries to stall but Herzog Hearn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin's brow.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
#T2#
Hardin scores with a hook to the body.
Herzog Hearn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herzog Hearn blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herzog Hearns head.
Herzog Hearn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herzog Hearn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardin blocks it with crossed arms.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Hardin wants to break free but Herzog Hearn has control.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herzog Hearn lands with a right to the head.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Herzog Hearn won't allow it.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch but Herzog Hearn keeps him there for the moment.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Herzog Hearn avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herzog Hearn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardin wants to break free but Herzog Hearn has control.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herzog Hearn avoids it.
Hardin dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herzog Hearn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Hardin avoids a wild elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardin tries to break the clinch but Herzog Hearn is controlling the position.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardin looking to slow down the pace here.
Herzog Hearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
Herzog Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but misses.
Hardin tries to circle away but Herzog Hearn has him pinned against the cage.
Herzog Hearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Herzog Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Hardin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haley Herzog Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses.
Herzog Hearn tries to counter with a takedown but Hardin is quick to defend against it.
Herzog Hearn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haley Herzog Hearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herzog Hearn, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haley Herzog Hearn!
A very excited looking Haley Herzog Hearn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardin moves away from the strike by Wasilkowsky.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wasilkowsky eats them both and turns towards Hardin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Albert Wasilkowsky has been cut.
Hardin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Wasilkowsky. Those never looked like landing.
Hardin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardin thuds a left hand into Wasilkowsky's body.
Wasilkowsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardin.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin throws a head kick but Wasilkowsky moves out of range.
Hardin slips a straight right by Wasilkowsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardin cracks Wasilkowsky with an open hand slap.
Wasilkowsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wasilkowsky takes a step back to recover.
Hardin throws a leg kick which misses Wasilkowsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Wasilkowsky tries to avoid it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hardin! Wasilkowsky is out on his feet! Hardin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wasilkowsky is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wasilkowsky is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hardin!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 5
Date: Aug 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Isigava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Isigava throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Isigava postures up.
Isigava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Isigava pushes down on Hardin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Isigava trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Isigava lands strikes from half guard.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Isigava wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Isigava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Isigava working over Hardin with some ground and pound. Hardin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Isigava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Isigava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardin tries to roll over but Isigava keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Isigava connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Hardin taking some punishment here, with Isigava in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Isigava has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isigava lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Isigava cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Isigava with a couple of short strikes.
Isigava lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#
Hardin is rocked!
Isigava punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Isigava finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isigava with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isigava postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Hardin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Isigava goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mamoru Isigava!
An intense looking Mamoru Isigava took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I come to show everyone what it means to be a Ultimate Fighter!'.
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Event:
RRFC 2 Wallace vs Sir
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Hardin counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardin scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.
Hardin scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Hardin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardin keeps working.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Hardin is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin sneaks back into half guard.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones prevents Hardin from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Hardin's temple.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones working over Hardin with some ground and pound. Hardin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Hardin's head. #ROC2#
Hardin is rocked!
Hardin won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Hardin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Hardin seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hardin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands a big elbow - Hardin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Mybitch has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Mybitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Hardin blocks the elbow strike.
Mybitch lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like John Hardin has been cut.
Mybitch is working Hardin over against the cage.
Hardin is looking to control Mybitch's arms but Mybitch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Mybitch lands a body shot.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Mybitch misses with a knee strike.
Mybitch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Hardin tries to break free but Mybitch pushes him back against the cage.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mybitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Mybitch is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mybitch prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Mybitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Mybitch lands a shot to the body.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Mybitch cracks Hardin with a nice body shot.
Hardin tries to circle away but Mybitch has him pinned against the cage.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mybitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mybitch lands an uppercut.
Mybitch has Hardin pushed against the cage.
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow.
Mybitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mybitch lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Mybitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Mybitch lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mybitch.
Mybitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Mybitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin tries to circle away but Mybitch has him pinned against the cage.
Mybitch lands with a left to the head.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mybitch pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mybitch prevents Hardin from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mybitch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Mybitch.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mybitch avoids it.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Mybitch has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin trying to control the position but instead, Mybitch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardin into the cage.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mybitch has double underhooks. #T3#
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Mybitch has him pressed against the cage.
Mybitch pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mybitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mybitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mybitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mybitch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
A right hand to the body from Mybitch.
Mybitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Mybitch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardin or not.
Hardin tries to throw a body punch but Mybitch avoids it by throwing Hardin back against the cage.
Mybitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mybitch pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Mybitch - that landed with a thud.
Mybitch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mybitch lands an elbow inside that Hardin shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mybitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mybitch presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Mybitch.
Nice elbow from Mybitch.
Mybitch lands a damaging elbow.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mybitch keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mybitch lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Mybitch lands an elbow inside that Hardin shrugs off.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch but Mybitch keeps him there for the moment.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Mybitch has the dominant position.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mybitch lands a damaging elbow.
Mybitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardin cracks Mybitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Mybitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mybitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mybitch has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mybitch is struggling to control the position.
Hardin tries to break free but Mybitch pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mybitch as Hardin tries to tie him up.
Mybitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mybitch lands an elbow just above Hardin 's eye.
Hardin misses with some punches.
Hardin is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch keeps control of Hardin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mybitch lands a damaging elbow.
Mybitch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Mybitch gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mybitch avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Mybitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Mybitch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Mybitch improves position.
Mybitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mybitch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mybitch is working Hardin over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mybitch is defending well for now.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardin is trying to force a seperation but Mybitch has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mybitch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mybitch.
Nice body punch from Mybitch - that landed with a thud.
Hardin tries to circle away but Mybitch has him pinned against the cage.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Hardin has a couple of punches blocked by Mybitch.
Mybitch lands an elbow just above Hardin 's eye.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mybitch has double underhooks.
Mybitch stalls.
Mybitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mybitch.
Mybitch lands an elbow inside.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Mybitch improves position.
Mybitch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin throws a head punch that misses.
Yewis Mybitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mybitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Mybitch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardin tries to break the clinch but Mybitch is controlling the position.
Mybitch stalling.
Mybitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Mybitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Mybitch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Mybitch.
Hardin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mybitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Hardin is rocked!#CUT2#
John Hardin's cut is getting worse.
Mybitch prevents a body shot from Hardin.
Oh Hardin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mybitch lands a right hand.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Mybitch has him pressed against the cage.
Mybitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mybitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mybitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mybitch.
#T4#
Mybitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mybitch creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hardin! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Mybitch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yewis Mybitch!
After winning the bout, Yewis Mybitch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardin connects with a right hand. Mee shakes it off.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mee is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Mee clinches up with Hardin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mee has Hardin pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mee with a knee to the head.
Hardin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Mee won't allow it.
Mee misses with a knee strike.
Mee lands a knee to the body.
Mee with a knee to the head.
Mee landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Mee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardin lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Mee looking to score a takedown here. Hardin is defending well but Mee drives through and ends up in Hardin's guard.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Mee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Mee stands up from Hardin's guard - Mee perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Mee closes the distance and pushes Hardin back into the cage.
Hardin tries to stall but Mee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mee lands a knee to the body.
Mee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mee lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
Hardin is looking to control Mee's arms but Mee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage. #T2#
Mee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mee blocks an uppercut.
Mee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mee lands a nice elbow.
Hardin avoiding damage as Mee throws knees to the body.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mee controls his hands.
Mee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mee blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Mee tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
#TD2#
Mee manages to pull guard.
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!
Mee pulls Hardin in close to prevent any damage.
Hardin preventing the sweep.
Hardin throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Mee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardin being controlled here momentarily.
Hardin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hardin wants to pass the guard but Mee is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mee momentarily.
Mee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mee at a distance.
Mee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Mee moves into range and clinches up with Hardin.
Mee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Mee.
#TD2#
Mee jumps guard.
Hardin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardin wants to control from the top but Mee keeps moving.
Mee pulls Hardin in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diss Mee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hardin swinging wildly here.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hardin knocks Mee out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Hardin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hardin throws a shot to the body.
Hardin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Jackson rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. #BC#
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Darnell Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Hardin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?
Hardin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hardin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Hardin.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Hardin.
Hardin connects with a body shot.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Mahmoud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardin to the mat! Hardin manages to get full guard.
Hardin being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahmoud is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hardin working a defensive guard here.
Mahmoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahmoud pushing down on Hardin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Hardin looking for subs from the bottom but Mahmoud mounts him!
Hardin is looking to improve his position but Mahmoud isn't that keen on the idea.
Mahmoud looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Hardin is looking to get to half guard.
Mahmoud controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Mahmoud working for a submission but Hardin is keeping him at bay.
Hardin is looking to get to half guard.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Mahmoud has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Hardin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mahmoud controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardin tries to reverse the position but Mahmoud maintains control.
Mahmoud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahmoud has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at FLEXX ZONE. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Mahmoud looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardin is having none of it. #T4#
Mahmoud controlling the pace for now.
Hardin is trying desperately to improve position.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Mahmoud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Hardin misses #TD2#
and Mahmoud counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahmoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
More stalling from Mahmoud.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin tries to buck Mahmoud off but Mahmoud is having none of it.
Mahmoud controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mahmoud.
Hardin tries to buck Mahmoud off but Mahmoud is having none of it.
Mahmoud taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Mahmoud is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hardin is trying to escape and Mahmoud transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hardin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mahmoud! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horus Mahmoud!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Rizzo Ryte has been cut.
Ryte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardin is fending him off so far but Ryte persists. Nope, Hardin circles away and we're back to standing.#KD#
Hardin lands a left and a right that send Ryte crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ryte is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryte shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OH! Ryte has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Hardin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Hardin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ryte sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Hardin!
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