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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diego sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Ali in the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, diego sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sanchez sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
sanchez is trying to stand.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for sanchez!
Hardy punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy landing strikes from the mount.
sanchez is trying to stand up.
sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hardy.
sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is going olschool here, as he tries to force sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so sanchez shrugs it off.
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Hardy is going olschool here, as he tries to force sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so sanchez shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Hardy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hardy looking to control but sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
sanchez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez bucks up and throws Hardy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A punch combination from sanchez misses.
A head kick misses from sanchez.
Hardy feints and as sanchez raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but sanchez keeps moving.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
sanchez wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is looking to escape.
Hardy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hardy looking to control but sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
sanchez is controlling an arm, preventing Hardy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hardy looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
sanchez bucks up and throws Hardy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
sanchez misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diego sanchez.
Hardy postures up in sanchez's guard and throws a big left but sanchez blocks it.
Hardy 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.
sanchez wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy won't allow sanchez to get back to his feet.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez has his feet on Hardy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
sanchez misses with a wild combination.
sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
sanchez is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for sanchez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sanchez tries to buck Hardy off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.
Hardy goes for an armbar but sanchez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from sanchez.
sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
sanchez wants to stand but Hardy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy 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.
sanchez lands a couple of digs.
sanchez is working Hardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sanchez passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
diego sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardy won't allow sanchez to pass to mount.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sanchez passes into side control.
sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
sanchez lands a few punches from side control.
sanchez controlling from side mount.
John Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sanchez lands a few punches from side control.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.
sanchez working away.
sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from sanchez misses.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy feints and as sanchez raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
sanchez wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. sanchez won't be happy with that.
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
sanchez pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hardy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
sanchez trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
sanchez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hardy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. sanchez is looking to defend but Hardy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for sanchez! Hardy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, sanchez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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