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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. Dong has chosen Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong gets the takedown into side control.
Dong looking to control but instead Hardy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Hardy tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Hardy trying to control but Dong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Hardy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dong manages to mount him!
Dong landing strikes from the mount.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy 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.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Dong is controlling him
Ground and pound from Dong.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Dong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Hardy trying to control here.
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.
Nice strikes from Dong there.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dong won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy is not content to let Dong control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dong slips a straight right by Hardy.
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Dong postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Dong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dong lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Dong is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Dong there.
Dong trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Dong postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy working Dong over with knees to the body.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Dong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardy taking shots to the head.
Dong scoring with strikes but Hardy is staying in there.
Dong landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Dong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hung Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
Dong lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back!
Dong has hold of Hardy's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is keeping busy.
Hardy controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.
Dong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardy controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.
Dong trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hardy.
Dong tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Dong swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Dong lands a body shot.
Dong just leaning against Hardy, taking a breather.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong is working Hardy over against the cage.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong.
Dong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy working Dong over with knees to the body.
Hardy keeps control of Dong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Dong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Dong.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Dong is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Dong blocks with his arms.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Will Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Will Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
Dong blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Dong blocks it.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Dong lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dong blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Dong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Dong in his half guard.
Dong thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Hardy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard.
Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Dong wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Dong!
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hype
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pop
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