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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hardy (ranked 2324 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 276 p4p, 236 weight class). Mike Maron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maron lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Maron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Maron misses.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maron lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron 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.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maron can pounce on him.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maron was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Maron.
Maron throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Maron throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maron. That's going to slow Hardy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Maron.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Maron moved out of range.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maron connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stuns Maron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maron throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy attempts a counter takedown but Maron avoids it well and moves away.
Maron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Maron shakes it off.
Hardy throws a body punch but Maron moves out of range.
Maron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maron manages to avoid it.
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maron.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy slips a straight right by Maron.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maron tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Maron slips the punch.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maron blocks a jab.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maron.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Maron moved out of range nicely.
Maron throws out a powerful jab.
Maron rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Maron working aggressively here.
Maron scores with a hook to the body.
Maron gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maron.
Maron throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Maron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maron's guard.
Maron is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hardy dives into side control.
Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maron regains half guard, as Hardy was trying to land strikes.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardy stops Maron from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maron is looking to escape.
Maron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
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.
Maron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maron digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
Maron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron misses with an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Maron appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Maron.
Maron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maron throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Maron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maron manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Hardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maron keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maron kicks Hardy off and gets to his feet.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy throws a hook but Maron avoids it easily.
Maron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Maron tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Maron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maron.
Maron scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Maron tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maron walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maron throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Maron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
Maron wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy lands a jab.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Maron.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Maron slips the punch.
Maron jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy throws a body punch but Maron moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron slips under a jab.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maron.
Hardy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maron.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron with a jab.
Maron instigates a clinch.
Maron pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maron manages to break the clinch.
Maron connects with a jab.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maron!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliver Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Maron dodges it nicely.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maron defending well though.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Maron is working away.
Maron moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Maron keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
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.
Hardy takes a swing at Maron's ribcage but misses.
Maron tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Maron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maron gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maron manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maron.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maron defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Maron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Maron lands.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Maron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maron to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Maron.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
Hardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy is looking to pass into half guard but Maron pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maron is in guard.
Maron stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron misses with a wild combination.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Mike Maron's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Maron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Maron slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Maron rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maron lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maron as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Maron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maron manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maron.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy slips a jab from Maron.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maron! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Maron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy stuns Maron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maron thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Maron throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Maron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.
Maron avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maron.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Maron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Maron throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maron throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Maron tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maron moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Maron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Oliver Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maron lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maron 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
A very excited looking Mike Maron rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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