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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monty Pyke (ranked 3616 p4p, 24442 weight class) and Casper Hardin (ranked 411 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyke comes to the cage accompanied by Uptown Top Ranking. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Pyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casper Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyke. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Hardin as he checks the leg kick.
Pyke loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Hardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pyke slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardin gets a double leg takedown into Pyke's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke wants to stand but Hardin is controlling the position.
Hardin stands up over Pyke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardin postures up and lands a big shot to Pyke's brow.
Hardin won't allow Pyke to get back to his feet.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin stays in close to Pyke's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Hardin is in close to Pyke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyke wants to stand up but Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyke has wrist control.
Hardin prevents Pyke from getting back to his feet.
Hardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Pyke's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pyke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Pyke is predictable there
and Hardin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardin distracts Pyke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyke wants to get back to his feet but Hardin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pyke wants to get back to his feet but Hardin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pyke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pyke tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardin landing some decent shots from guard.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardin lands a couple of elbows.
Hardin trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Hardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyke wants to stand but Hardin is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin postures up and lands a big shot to Pyke's brow.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardin content to stall in guard here.
Hardin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pyke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin with a nice head shot there.
Pyke is rocked!
Hardin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Pyke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pyke wants to stand and escape but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pyke covers up, he's hurt! Hardin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hardin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hardin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Hardin!
After winning the bout, Casper Hardin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Monty Pyke spoke after the fight, saying 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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