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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Katsouranis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ali in the Jungle. Konstantinos Katsouranis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konstantinos Katsouranis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Hardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsouranis throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Katsouranis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is looking to control Katsouranis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Katsouranis is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Katsouranis preventing the sweep.
Hardy managing to control the position.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsouranis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katsouranis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Katsouranis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy controls Katsouranis momentarily but Katsouranis frees himself.
Katsouranis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Hardy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hardy looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katsouranis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsouranis tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Katsouranis stuffs the takedown.
Katsouranis with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Katsouranis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Katsouranis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsouranis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Katsouranis chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Katsouranis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Katsouranis's back instead.
Katsouranis is keeping busy.
Hardy working for the choke.
Katsouranis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katsouranis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katsouranis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Katsouranis keeps moving.
Katsouranis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Katsouranis wants to finish this one by submission but Hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Katsouranis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Katsouranis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katsouranis avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katsouranis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hardy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hardy wants to control but Katsouranis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Katsouranis dominated that round.
That's time! Katsouranis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katsouranis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Katsouranis tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katsouranis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katsouranis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Katsouranis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy stops Katsouranis from passing to mount.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Konstantinos Katsouranis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Hardy working for a triangle but Katsouranis defends it easily.
Katsouranis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Katsouranis is proving a slippery customer.
Katsouranis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Katsouranis wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Katsouranis slips nicely into half guard.
Hardy is pressing down on Katsouranis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
Katsouranis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardy is trying to control Katsouranis's posture but Katsouranis avoids it.
Hardy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katsouranis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Hardy is looking to get to half guard.
Katsouranis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to hold on but Katsouranis pushes him away.
Katsouranis wants to finish this one by submission but Hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Katsouranis.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Katsouranis trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Katsouranis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Katsouranis maintains control.
Katsouranis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardy turns into him and now he's in Katsouranis's guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsouranis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Katsouranis is keeping the position.
Katsouranis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katsouranis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Katsouranis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Katsouranis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katsouranis but Katsouranis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Katsouranis, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Katsouranis against the cage but Katsouranis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Katsouranis was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katsouranis keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Katsouranis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katsouranis keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Katsouranis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katsouranis keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsouranis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy trying to control but Katsouranis is working from the bottom.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardy cracks Katsouranis with a big elbow.
Katsouranis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katsouranis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Katsouranis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Katsouranis is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Katsouranis keeps moving.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy won't allow Katsouranis to sweep him here.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Katsouranis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Katsouranis avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to get to half guard.
Katsouranis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
John Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsouranis has control of Hardy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Katsouranis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Katsouranis working for a guillotine from mount but Hardy is in no mood to give up.
Hardy wants to hold on but Katsouranis pushes him away.
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but Katsouranis has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Katsouranis. What's that going to do exactly?
Hardy can't escape the position.
Katsouranis looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Katsouranis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Katsouranis looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Katsouranis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hardy has worked his arm free - good work by Hardy!
Konstantinos Katsouranis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinos Katsouranis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsouranis 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantinos Katsouranis!
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energy
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