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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Harding (ranked 3621 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Luke Hickman (ranked 317 p4p, 373 weight class). Mark Harding has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hickman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hickman's guard now, I'm sure.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harding accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harding accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Harding postures up in Hickman's guard and throws a big left but Hickman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding distracts Hickman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding stops Hickman from standing up.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding scoring with some ground and pound.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hickman's head.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding lands a couple of elbows.
Harding in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Hickman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harding controls the pace.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harding distracts Hickman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding passes into half guard.
Harding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hickman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harding scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harding working the head and body with strikes.
Harding missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harding lands with a punch from half guard.
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harding working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harding performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harding working Hickman over with strikes.
Harding has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harding seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harding throwing shots but Hickman is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Harding dominated that round.
That's time! Harding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harding checks a leg kick.
Hickman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.
Harding rushes Hickman and presses him up against the cage.
Harding lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harding struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickman controls his hands.
Hickman prevents a body shot from Harding.
Harding keeps control of Hickman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman working hard to break the clinch.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding has Hickman pressed against the cage, preventing Hickman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Harding.
Hickman is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Hickman is trying to push Harding away but Harding has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hickman being controlled against the cage.
Harding lands a shoulder strike.
Harding misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Harding.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with the head strike.
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harding on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickman. Hickman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Harding misses the target.
Harding misses with an uppercut.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickman is just out of range.
Harding closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickman wants to break free but Harding has control.
Hickman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harding swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harding has a couple of punches blocked by Hickman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harding.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harding - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hickman is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding throws a head punch that misses.
Hickman breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman is looking to land body kicks.
Hickman throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickman can pounce on him.
Harding looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harding with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harding cracks Hickman with a solid left hand.
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harding cracks Hickman with a solid left hand.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Harding dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harding's sensitive parts.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickman can do to turn this around?
Hickman staying out of range there.
Hickman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harding swings for the body but Hickman moves out of range.
Harding scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hickman taking a bit of punishment here - Harding scoring with strikes.
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman taking a bit of punishment here - Harding scoring with strikes.
Hickman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple.
Hickman is rocked!
Mark Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hickman is still in real trouble! Can Harding finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harding looks up at the clock and then as Hickman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harding smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harding in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harding is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harding cracks Hickman with a big elbow.
Hickman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harding working the head and body with strikes.
Hickman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harding lands a nice forearm strike.
Harding working the body and head with strikes.
Harding is staying tight to Hickman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding is working Hickman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Harding connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hickman some visible discomfort.
Harding scoring with punches and elbows.
Harding lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple.
Harding scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hickman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Harding can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Harding!
Mark Harding 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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mgr
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RATING
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