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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tolgot Tochukwu (ranked 1697 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 158 p4p, 118 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tolgot Tochukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut.
Hardman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardman closes the distance and clinches up with Tochukwu, looking for a takedown. Hardman pushes Tochukwu against the cage but Tochukwu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tochukwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tochukwu scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardman moves forwards but Tochukwu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolgot Tochukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tochukwu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Tochukwu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardman tries to move into range but Tochukwu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Tochukwu scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Hardman moves out of range as Tochukwu strikes.
It looks like Tochukwu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tochukwu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tochukwu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Hardman walks into a straight right hand from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Tochukwu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Tochukwu throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tochukwu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tochukwu as he jumps to the side.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
A lazy left from Tochukwu finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Hardman.
Good exchange - Tochukwu coming out on top.
Tochukwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tochukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Tochukwu.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardman shoots and misses
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Tochukwu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
Tolgot Tochukwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tochukwu.
Hardman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tochukwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Hardman slips the punch.
Hardman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tochukwu defends it well.
Tochukwu connects with a right hand. Hardman shakes it off.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Tochukwu.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tochukwu scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Tochukwu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tochukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tolgot Tochukwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tochukwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu scores with a shot to the body.
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tochukwu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Tochukwu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tochukwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardman counters with a single leg into guard. Tochukwu didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tochukwu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Hardman pushes his legs off easily.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Tochukwu keeps moving.
Tochukwu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardman tries to get to full guard but Tochukwu has control of the leg.
Tochukwu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tochukwu jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tochukwu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tochukwu easily slips into full mount!
Tochukwu avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tochukwu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tochukwu!
Hardman is trying to control Tochukwu's posture but Tochukwu avoids it.
Tochukwu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardman manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tochukwu is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardman looking for subs from the bottom but Tochukwu mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
Tochukwu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tochukwu lands with a right hand.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tochukwu scores with a hook.
Tochukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tochukwu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu lands with a nice body punch.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Hardman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardman misses the body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tochukwu throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tochukwu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardman slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Hardman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tochukwu thuds a left hand into Hardman's body.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt - Tochukwu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
Good shot there by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tochukwu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tochukwu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu tries to buck Hardman off but Hardman is having none of it.
Bruce Hardman has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tochukwu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardman but great work by Tochukwu.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tochukwu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tochukwu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tochukwu avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bruce Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolgot Tochukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tochukwu 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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