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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 462 p4p, 696 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 62 p4p, 97 weight class). Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Weight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight lands a body shot.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weight to the ground. Hardy is now in Weight's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight trying to control the position here.
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weight off and has taken his back!
Hardy controlling well, preventing Weight from escaping the position.
Weight wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy looking for the RNC.
Hardy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Weight defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hardy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Weight knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Weight for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weight trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for the RNC.
Even with his hooks in, Hardy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Weight felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Weight trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Weight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Weight is looking for a way out.
Hardy keeps control of the position as Weight tries to break free.
Weight is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hardy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hardy looking for a guillotine from mount but Weight is having none of it.
Weight working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Weight is squirming around nicely.
Hardy wants to control but instead Weight manages to regain half guard.
Weight wants to get back to full guard.
Weight is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy 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.
Hardy wants to control but Weight is keeping him busy.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Weight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Weight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weight tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weight to the ground. Weight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Weight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weight throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Weight breaks away and moves out of range.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Weight sprawls well.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight scores with a jab to the head.
Weight misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Weight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Weight trying to control here.
Hardy is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight keeping control of the position.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy trying to control from Weight's half guard. Weight has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Weight pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weight is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Weight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weight continues to drive forward.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Weight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Weight, which made it look bad.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Weight sprawls well.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy with a poor takedown
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hardy! Weight lets Hardy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Weight finds Hardy's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hardy flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Weight lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hardy will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
Our winner, Welter Weight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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