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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 538 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 56 p4p, 150 weight class). Bruce Hardman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri misses with a straight right.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman throws the left hand but Boxeri avoids the punch easily.
Boxeri is looking to counter punch.
Boxeri lands a jab to the head.
Hardman slips a jab from Boxeri.
Hardman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
We've been told by Boxeri's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardman doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Boxeri counter with a right hand.
Hardman slips under a jab from Boxeri.
A swing and a miss from Boxeri.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxeri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardman is defended easily by Boxeri.
Boxeri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri connects with a body shot.
Boxeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Hardman fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxeri is looking to counter punch.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxeri misses the jab.
Boxeri misses with a straight right.
Boxeri looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxeri. That snapped Hardman's head back.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Boxeri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxeri misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxeri lands a slapping body shot.
Pate Boxeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxeri catches Hardman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxeri lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Boxeri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Boxeri as Hardman shoots in.
Boxeri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Hardman finds it's target.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Boxeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxeri lands with a nice body punch.
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Hardman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxeri lands a right hook to the body.
Boxeri scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxeri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardman on the side of the head.
Boxeri works Hardman's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardman.
It looks like Pate Boxeri has been cut.
Boxeri digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
Hardman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boxeri misses its intended target.
Hardman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Boxeri avoids it easily.
Boxeri scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxeri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Boxeri - just one landing.
A big right from Boxeri misses.
Pate Boxeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardman gets the takedown into side control.
Boxeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boxeri struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Boxeri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boxeri with a hook.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxeri as he avoids it easily.
Boxeri takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Boxeri misses.
Hardman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Boxeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Boxeri.
Pate Boxeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Boxeri misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxeri walks into a stiff left hand from Hardman.
Boxeri feints a jab promting Hardman to slip. Boxeri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Boxeri.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri lands with a hook. Hardman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxeri with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxeri misses the target.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Boxeri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxeri throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxeri as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Boxeri.
Boxeri ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Hardman misses.
Hardman slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a really nice looking cross but Hardman seems unphased.
Boxeri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Boxeri scores with a hook.
A big left from Hardman misses.
Boxeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxeri tries to avoid it but Hardman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxeri to the ground. Boxeri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxeri throws a shot to the body.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Hardman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxeri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardman throws a lazy right hand but Boxeri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxeri scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Boxeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Boxeri does it's job there.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Boxeri lunges at Hardman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardman's hand.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxeri.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Boxeri misses.
Boxeri throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Boxeri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardman advances position into side control!
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 wants to control but Boxeri is keeping him busy.
Hardman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardman trying to control the position but Boxeri is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardman swings around for an armbar but Boxeri sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardman's guard.
Boxeri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardman, up you get!
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman looks for a takedown but Boxeri sprawls well.
It looked like Boxeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Boxeri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boxeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Boxeri.
Hardman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxeri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman moves out of range as Boxeri strikes.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boxeri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxeri missing with a left hand there. Hardman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Boxeri misses.
Hardman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardman dives in and grabs Boxeri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxeri pushes down on Hardman's head and hops out.
A big left from Boxeri misses.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxeri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boxeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxeri misses with a hook. Hardman ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Boxeri misses with a wild combination.
Boxeri misses with a double jab.
Boxeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Boxeri lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxeri throws out the jab.
Hardman darts in looking for a takedown but Boxeri gets double underhooks and turns Hardman into the cage.
Boxeri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
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.
Boxeri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman slips a straight right by Boxeri.
Boxeri scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxeri. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Hardman slips the punch.
Boxeri scores with a nice head shot.
Hardman moves out of range as Boxeri strikes.
Hardman lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardman.
Boxeri misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri lands with a nice body punch.
Hardman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxeri throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Boxeri avoids it easily.
Hardman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxeri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman dives in and grabs Boxeri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxeri pushes down on Hardman's head and hops out.
Hardman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruce Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxeri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxeri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Boxeri!
A victorious Pate Boxeri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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