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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Frossard (ranked 3188 p4p, 3700 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 440 p4p, 496 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Frossard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frossard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frossard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frossard.
Hardman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardman lands an uppercut.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frossard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Frossard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardman throws a lazy right hand but Frossard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardman throws a body punch but Frossard moves out of range.
Hardman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardman works on Frossard's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frossard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frossard lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frossard.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frossard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frossard presses Hardman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardman looks winded!
Frossard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Frossard.
Frossard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frossard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frossard manages to break the clinch.
Hardman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frossard manages to avoid it.
Hardman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Frossard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Frossard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardman on the side of the head.
Frossard throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frossard with a body shot.
Frossard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardman finds it's way round the side to connect with Frossard's head.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
enabling Frossard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Frossard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frossard connects with a jab.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frossard.
Hardman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Frossard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frossard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Frossard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardman manages to circle out of the way.
Frossard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardman misses with a jab to the body
and Frossard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frossard connects with a jab.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
Frossard lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dillon Hardman has been cut.
Hardman lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frossard.
Frossard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Frossard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardman stalks Frossard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frossard's face. Frossard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardman closes the distance but Frossard moves to the side
and Frossard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frossard misses with a hook. Hardman ducked under it nicely.
Frossard connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frossard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frossard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Hardman lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frossard throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardman cracks Frossard with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frossard moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frossard has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Hardman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frossard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frossard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frossard can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frossard is working Hardman over against the cage.
Frossard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Frossard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dillon Hardman's cut.
That's time! Frossard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the body from Hardman misses
letting Frossard counter with a right hand.
Frossard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Frossard moves away and avoids it.
Hardman jabs at Frossard's body.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Frossard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frossard jabs at Hardman's body.
Hardman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Frossard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardman throws a hook but Frossard avoids it easily.
Frossard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frossard throws a lazy right hand but Hardman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frossard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Frossard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frossard counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman wants to clinch up but Frossard keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Frossard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frossard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Frossard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frossard.
Frossard slips under a jab from Hardman.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
letting Frossard counter with a right hand.
Frossard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Frossard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frossard counters with a stiff right hand.
Frossard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Frossard counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman lands a jab.
Frossard lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardman's head.
Dillon Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frossard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardman misses the body punch
and Frossard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frossard digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardman misses with a right hand
and Frossard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardman ducks right into an uppercut from Frossard.
Hardman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frossard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Frossard saw that one coming.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frossard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
Frossard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardman in his tracks.
Hardman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frossard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frossard's elbow.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frossard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frossard is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
Frossard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frossard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frossard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hardman.
A short body shot lands from Hardman as the two fighters clinch.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frossard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Frossard avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Hardman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frossard misses with some punches.
Pierre Frossard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frossard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frossard works on Hardman's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frossard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frossard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frossard's elbow.
Frossard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frossards head.
Frossard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
Frossard tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Frossard blocks an uppercut.
Frossard misses with a punch on the inside.
Frossard blocks an uppercut.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Frossard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dillon Hardman'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardman wants to clinch
and Frossard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frossard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Frossard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Frossard works Hardman's body with a nice hook.
Frossard connects with a nice looking jab.
Frossard throws out a powerful jab.
Frossard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frossard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frossard throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Frossard moved out of range nicely.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frossard.
Frossard slips a jab from Hardman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
and Frossard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Frossard counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre Frossard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Frossard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Frossard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frossard lands the left hand.
Frossard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Frossard tries to counter by clinching up but Hardman breaks away and moves out of range.
Frossard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frossard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Hardman takes a swing at Frossard's ribcage but misses.
Frossard has closed the distance and engaged Hardman in a clinch.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Frossard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frossard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Frossard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Frossard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman tries a body shot but Frossard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Frossard fails to land.
Frossard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frossard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard misses with the head strike.
Hardman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frossard.
Frossard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Frossard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frossard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Frossard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frossard misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frossard's elbow.
I was talking to Frossard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frossard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frossard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frossard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Frossard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frossard.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frossard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frossard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Frossard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardman.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
Hardman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frossard blocking some punches.
Hardman tries to work over Frossard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frossard misses with a punch on the inside.
Frossard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frossard misses with the head strike.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Frossard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Frossard tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Frossard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frossard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Frossard!
Pierre Frossard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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