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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Hardly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hardly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardly slips a straight right by Randaberg.
Randaberg misses with a few strikes there.
Hardly throws a series of punches but Randaberg avoids them all with ease.
Randaberg shoots for a takedown but Hardly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randaberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardly throws an overhand right that lands on Randaberg's shoulder, as Randaberg tries to avoid the shot.
Hardly thuds a left hand into Randaberg's body.
Hardly throws the left hand but Randaberg avoids the punch easily.
Hardly throws a body punch but Randaberg moves out of range.
Randaberg lands an overhand right.
Randaberg looks to land a left hand but Hardly moved out of range nicely.
Randaberg cracks Hardly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly stuffs the takedown.
Hardly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Randaberg counter with a right hand.
Hardly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randaberg in his tracks.
Hardly staying out of range there.
Hardly throws a series of punches but Randaberg avoids them all with ease.
Hardly tests Randaberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
Hardly misses with a combination
and Randaberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardly throws a hook but Randaberg avoids it easily.
Randaberg closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly tries to break the clinch but Randaberg is controlling the position.
Hardly is trying to break the clinch but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Randaberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Randaberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly is looking to break free of the clinch but Randaberg has double underhooks.
Randaberg missing with knees to the body.
Randaberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Hardly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Randaberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randaberg tries to pull guard but Hardly holds him up against the cage and eventually Randaberg drops back down to his feet.
Hardly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randaberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randaberg jumps guard but Hardly stands there with Randaberg around his waist. Randaberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Randaberg fails to land.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Randaberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
Hardly blocks the elbow strike.
Randaberg pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardly passes Randaberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randaberg wants to improve his position but Hardly is controlling well.
Randaberg trying to control from the bottom.
Hardly tries to stand but can't do so whilst Randaberg controls his leg.
Hardly wants to pass to mount but Randaberg is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randaberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randaberg on the ground.
Hardly trying to mount his opponent but Randaberg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randaberg needs to keep his hands up - Hardly had a free shot at his head there.
Hardly throws a body punch but Randaberg moves out of range.
Randaberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardly thows a body shot but no joy.
Randaberg blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardly thows a body shot but no joy.
Randaberg tries to bum rush Hardly with a series of wild strikes but Hardly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardly looks to score with a jab to the body but Randaberg is just out of range.
Hardly throws a combination that misses
and Randaberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardly misses with a few strikes there.
Randaberg lands with a hook. Hardly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randaberg fails with the takedown.
Hardly throws out a loose jab but Randaberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randaberg tries to clinch up.
Hardly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Randaberg.
Hardly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randaberg throws out a loose jab but Hardly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardly misses with a double jab.
Randaberg moves away from the strike by Hardly.
No joy there for Hardly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randaberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Randaberg misses with an elbow strike.
Hardly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Randaberg.
Randaberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardly takes a shot to the head.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Randaberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardly's efforts to push away.
Hardly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Randaberg.
Hardly is trying to break the clinch but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Randaberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randaberg works on Hardly's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randaberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randaberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Randaberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Randaberg.
A body shot lands from Randaberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randaberg.
Randaberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Randaberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
A short right from Randaberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Randaberg fails to land.
Hardly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randaberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardly takes a shot to the head.
Randaberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Randaberg jumps guard.
Randaberg has his foot on Hardly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardly works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randaberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardly has managed to get both his arms back between Randaberg's legs - danger averted.
Hardly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hardly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randaberg manages to avoid it.
Randaberg connects with a looping right hand.
Randaberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardly as he avoids it easily.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Randaberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hardly as he checks the leg kick.
Randaberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Randaberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardly works Randaberg's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Randaberg misses.
Hardly misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Randaberg misses the target.
The fighters circling - Randaberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Randaberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Randaberg.
Randaberg is looking to clinch.
Randaberg misses with a straight left.
Hardly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randaberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly scores with a jab to the body.
Hardly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randaberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardly, pushing him back against the cage.
Randaberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Randaberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randaberg lands a body shot.
Hardly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardly manages to break the clinch.
Hardly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardly misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hardly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randaberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hardly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randaberg avoids the body shot from Hardly.
Hardly loads up on a big right hand but Randaberg slips the punch.
Hardly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randaberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardly has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randaberg slips a jab and a cross from Hardly.
Hardly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randaberg tries to clinch up but Hardly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardly misses with a body shot.
Randaberg ducks under a wild hook from Hardly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randaberg.
Randaberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dan Hardly is winning the standup battle so far.
Randaberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Hardly misses the body punch
and Hardly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Hardly misses
and Randaberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randaberg lands with a right hand.
Randaberg slips a jab and a cross from Hardly.
Randaberg lands a slapping body shot.
Hardly moves out of range of the strikes.
Randaberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Randaberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardly misses with a series of wild punches.
Randaberg avoids the body shot from Hardly.
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.
Randaberg throws a jab when Hardly was well out of range.
Dan Hardly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardly throws a jab when Randaberg was well out of range.
Randaberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardly has had enough of the clinch but Randaberg keeps him there for the moment.
Hardly blocks the elbow strike.
Randaberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Randaberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randaberg misses with the head strike.
Hardly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Randaberg.
Randaberg tries to pull guard but Hardly holds him up against the cage and eventually Randaberg drops back down to his feet.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Randaberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricky Randaberg just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Hardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hardly.
Hardly misses the body punch
and Randaberg counters with a straight right hand.
Hardly throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Randaberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Randaberg missing with a left hand there. Hardly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardly slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
Hardly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randaberg misses with the head strike.
Randaberg misses with some punches.
Randaberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Randaberg lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg presses Hardly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
Randaberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
Hardly taking a breather.
Randaberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardly tries to circle away but Randaberg has him pinned against the cage.
Hardly wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randaberg.
Hardly tries to circle away but Randaberg has him pinned against the cage.
Hardly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randaberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randaberg has him pressed against the cage.
Randaberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Randaberg gets through Hardly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardly breaks from the clinch.
Randaberg tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly slips a straight right by Randaberg.
Hardly takes a swing at Randaberg's ribcage but misses.
Randaberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardly.
A swing and a miss from Randaberg.
Hardly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randaberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Randaberg.
Hardly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Randaberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randaberg connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardly.
Hardly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randaberg cracks Hardly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Hardly.
Hardly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Hardly cracks Randaberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardly needs to keep his hands up - Randaberg had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardly throws a series of punches but Randaberg avoids them all with ease.
Hardly misses with a combination
and Randaberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randaberg dodges the punch combination from Hardly.
Hardly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Ricky Randaberg's cut even more.
Hardly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Randaberg counters with a nice body shot.
Hardly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardly there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dan Hardly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
That's time! Hardly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Randaberg slips under a jab.
Hardly looks to throw the jab but Randaberg is out of range.
Hardly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardly misses with an uppercut. Randaberg saw that one coming.
Randaberg cracks a nice hook into Hardly's ribs.
Randaberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randaberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardly misses with the combination.
Hardly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardly there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randaberg throws out the jab.
Randaberg ducks under a wild hook from Hardly.
Hardly misses with the combination.
Hardly scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Randaberg.
Nice jab there from Randaberg.
Randaberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randaberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randaberg lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg closes the distance and clinches up with Hardly, looking for a takedown. Randaberg pushes Hardly against the cage but Hardly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardly misses with a jab to the body
and Randaberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Randaberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardly which made him look bad.
Hardly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randaberg.
Hardly misses with a hook to the body
and Randaberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hardly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardly.
Hardly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardly tries to move into range but Randaberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randaberg avoids the body shot from Hardly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randaberg.
Randaberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randaberg moves into range and clinches up with Hardly.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Randaberg successfully pulls guard.
Randaberg is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hardly throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Randaberg's body to avoid the submission. Randaberg has instead reached around Hardly's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Randaberg arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Randaberg!
Ricky Randaberg is the new welterweight champion!
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