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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Bird!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Jay Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bird swinging wilding here.
Hardy takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Bird is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Bird clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has Bird pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bird tumbling to the mat - Hardy dives into Bird's guard.
Bird wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Bird keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardy trying to control the action but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Bird actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Bird is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bird avoid being mounted?
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Bird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy rushes Bird and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
Bird tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird clinches but Hardy breaks the clinch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bird misses with a body punch.
Bird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bird wants a takedown.
Hardy has Bird pressed against the cage, preventing Bird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bird is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
Harrison Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bird.
Bird looks gassed!
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bird has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bird on the side of the head.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bird should have avoided that one.
Bird throws a combination that misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bird trying to control here.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy working over Bird with some ground and pound. Bird looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bird slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy forces his way into half guard.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Bird tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardy lands a nice short elbow.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Bird trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardy in particular looking to stall.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Bird defending well.
Hardy winds up and cracks Bird with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Bird is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bird trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardy trying to control but Bird is having none of it.
Hardy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bird turns into him and now he's in Hardy's guard.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird working a defensive guard here.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bird gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jay Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Bird.
Bird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bird tries to land a body kick
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Bird drops back down to his feet.
Bird jumps guard but Hardy stands there with Bird around his waist. Bird gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bird.
Bird can't get the takedown.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Bird misses with a combination
and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bird is trying to stall.
Hardy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hardy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bird is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bird wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardy is controlling Bird's posture.
Bird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Harrison Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his hands on Bird's head, controlling the position.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Bird trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bird wants to improve his position but instead Hardy has moved into half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Bird is keeping him busy.
Jay Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy is thwarting Bird's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy punishes Bird's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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