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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darian Hardy (ranked 2721 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Jasiah Haney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darian Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasiah Haney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Haney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haney leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haney is looking for the big counter here.
Haney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haney shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasiah Haney.
Haney stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy tries to bum rush Haney with a series of wild strikes but Haney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Haney shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Haney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Haney goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Haney shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haney misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haney tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haney stops Hardy from passing to mount.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Haney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haney keeps working.
Haney looks to move to half guard but instead Hardy has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haney is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy won't let Haney get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haney because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Hardy wants to control the action but instead Haney gets a body lock and reverses into Hardy's guard! Nice work!
Hardy looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haney looking to pass the guard.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haney is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Haney postures up.
Haney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haney's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy trying to control but Haney postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haney wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Hardy dominated that round.
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.
Haney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Haney misses with a body shot.
Haney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Haney ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy attempts a counter takedown but Haney avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy leaves Haney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haney.
Darian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasiah Haney.
Haney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Haney clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haney to keep the fight standing.
Haney avoiding damage.
Haney working hard to break the clinch.
Haney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haney breaks from the clinch.
Haney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haney smiles and moves away.
Haney stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Haney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy clinches up with Haney and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Haney has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Haney circles away and keeps his distance.
Haney clinches.
Haney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haney is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Haney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darian Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Haney shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Haney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Haney persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Haney misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy dives in and grabs Haney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haney pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Haney throws a combination that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Haney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haney shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy thows a body kick. Haney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haney or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Darian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haney tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haney to the ground. Haney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darian Hardy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Haney gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy has Haney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy tries to bum rush Haney with a series of wild strikes but Haney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haney fails with the takedown.
Haney connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Haney.
Haney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haney throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Haney sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Haney sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haney darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Haney into the cage.
Haney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haney gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Haney misses with a body shot.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy leaves Haney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy pushes Haney up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haney or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy rushes Haney and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haney is positioning himself well to prevent Hardy advancing to mount.
Haney wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Darian Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Haney to regain full guard.
Haney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haney looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jasiah Haney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Haney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Darian Hardy!
Darian Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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