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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Kong closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Kong has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Kong is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kong gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.
Hardy slips a jab from Kong.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Kong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kong gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy wants to control but Kong postures up.
The ground and pound from Kong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kong lands a nice forearm strike.
Kong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hardy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two 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 regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kong.
Kong wants to stand and escape but instead Hardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kong trying to control the position.
Kong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardy pushes down on Kong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Kong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kong has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Hardy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kong throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Kong scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Kong stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a takedown into side control.
Kong tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hardy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
Hardy kicks Kong off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Kong looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kong scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardy wants to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Kong punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kong. What's that going to do exactly?
Hardy wants to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Hardy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kong landing strikes from the mount.
Kong working Hardy over with strikes here.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Kong punching from mount but Hardy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hardy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kong clinches with his opponent.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Kong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong lands with a right hand.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Kong feints and as Hardy raises his hands in defense, Kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
Kong wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy has his feet on Kong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Kong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Kong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kong with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Kong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Kong.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kong unloading with bombs!
Kong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Kong maintains control.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Kong's attempts to control the action.
Kong controlling his opponent.
Kong tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Dan Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
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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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