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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 4053 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 490 p4p, 500 weight class). Ali Hasanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasanov checks a leg kick.
Bard moves out of range as Hasanov strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bard.
Hasanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hasanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Hasanov keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Hasanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasanov has wrist control.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Hasanov blocks nicely.
Hasanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hasanov tries to get out of the position.
Bard throws a strike but Hasanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Bard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hasanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bard trying to keep a closed guard but Hasanov is proving a slippery customer.
Hasanov preventing the sweep.
Bard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Bard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hasanov trying to keep a closed guard but Bard is proving a slippery customer.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasanov has wrist control.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard is in close to Hasanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bard looking to pass the guard.
Hasanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hasanov trying to keep a closed guard but Bard is proving a slippery customer.
Bard passes into half guard.
Hasanov keeping hold of Bard's head, controlling as best he can.
Hasanov has hold of Bard's hands but Bard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard trying to mount his opponent but Hasanov defends it.
Bard trying to control from half guard but Hasanov is working away.
Bard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hasanov's head.
Hasanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bard is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hasanov as he works his way to full guard.
Bard preventing the sweep.
Hasanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard throwing strikes but missing.
Bard throws a strike but Hasanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hasanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Hasanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hasanov trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hasanov stacks Bard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hasanov!
Hasanov works to advance to full mount. Bard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hasanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bard. Hasanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasanov throws a leg kick but Bard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bard.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Hasanov's shoulder, as Hasanov tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Bard is predictable there
and Hasanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bard's guard.
Hasanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasanov postures up and lands a big shot to Bard's brow.
Ali Hasanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasanov postures up in Bard's guard and throws a big left but Bard blocks it.
Hasanov preventing the sweep.
Hasanov drops back looking for a leg! Bard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bard manages to kick Hasanov off! Hasanov jumps back into Bard's guard.
Bard is looking to sweep but instead, Hasanov has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hasanov is controlling the pace.
Bard moves into full guard.
Hasanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bard 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.
Bard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov advances to half guard.
Hasanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bard defends it well.
Hasanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bard can do to turn this around?
Bard trying to control from the bottom.
Bard is looking to improve his position.
Bard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bard.
Hasanov is working Bard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Hasanov won't allow Bard to sweep him here.
Hasanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hasanov controls the pace.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Hasanov advances to half guard.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.
Bard moves into full guard.
Bard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bard trying to control but Hasanov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
Hasanov is trying to keep Bard in close.
Bard wants to pass the guard but Hasanov is keeping the position.
Bard cracks Hasanov with a solid left hand.
Bard is in close to Hasanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov has his hands on Bard's head, controlling the position.
Bard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Hasanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bard misses with a double jab.
Hasanov scores with a jab to the head.
Mike Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasanov fails to land the takedown.
Bard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bard thinking.
Bard misses with an uppercut
so Hasanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard working for a triangle but Hasanov defends it easily.
Hasanov pushing down on Bard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard wants to improve his position but Hasanov is controlling well.
Hasanov is looking for submissions but instead, Bard has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bard is on top in guard.
Hasanov has momentary wrist control but Bard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Hasanov blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bard passes Hasanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bard passes to full mount!
Hasanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hasanov is working to get back to half guard.
Bard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to push Hasanov's head away but Hasanov is holding on tight.
The referee warns Hasanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hasanov regains half guard.
Bard working over Hasanov with some ground and pound. Hasanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hasanov wants to get back to his feet.
Bard is looking for a kimura here.
Bard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasanov defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov is looking for a sweep. Bard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasanov is looking to improve his position.
Bard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hasanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bard lands strikes from half guard.
Bard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov is not content to let Bard control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bard 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Bard!
After the fight, Mike Bard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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