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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tenorman (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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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenorman tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tenorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenorman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tenorman shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tenorman pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy gets full guard.
Tenorman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Tenorman is proving a slippery customer.
Tenorman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tenorman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tenorman trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tenorman is aware though and is defending well.
Tenorman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Tenorman working some strikes from top position.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Tenorman passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Tenorman has control of the leg.
Tenorman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Tenorman stalling.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Tenorman pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenorman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tenorman staying calm.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Tenorman keeps moving and retains side control.
Tenorman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Tenorman keeps moving and retains side control.
Tenorman grinds an elbow into Hardy's temple.
Tenorman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Tenorman controlling the pace for now.
Tenorman breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tenorman breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tenorman cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tenorman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tenorman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardy looks a forlorn figure.
Tenorman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tenorman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tenorman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tenorman lands a nice shot to the head.
Tenorman content just to control the position here.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Tenorman maintains control.
Hardy regains half guard.
Tenorman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tenorman wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Tenorman there.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Tenorman has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tenorman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tenorman rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Tenorman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hardy is trying to keep an underhook but Tenorman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tenorman is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Tenorman controlling the action here.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Tenorman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tenorman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tenorman scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tenorman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tenorman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy controls Tenorman momentarily but Tenorman frees himself.
Tenorman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Tenorman from controlling successfully.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Tenorman pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tenorman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Tenorman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Tenorman is controlling well.
Tenorman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy tries to roll over but Tenorman keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tenorman gets a clinch.
Tenorman breaks from the clinch.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenorman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tenorman.
Tenorman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tenorman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tenorman off to one side.
Tenorman works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenorman but Tenorman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tenorman.
Tenorman takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tenorman looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Tenorman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tenorman is aware though and is defending well.
Tenorman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenorman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tenorman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Tenorman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tenorman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tenorman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Tenorman tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Hardy regains half guard.
Tenorman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tenorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenorman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tenorman doesn't seem bothered though.
Tenorman misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tenorman stalks Hardy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardy's face. Hardy staggers backwards, shaken.
Tenorman throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Tenorman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Tenorman connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy works Tenorman's body with a nice hook.
Tenorman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tenorman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tenorman rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Tenorman has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorman is trying to trip Hardy. He has hold of a leg but Hardy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tenorman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tenorman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tenorman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy working for a triangle but Tenorman defends it easily.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Tenorman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Tenorman controlling from the top position.
Tenorman wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Tenorman throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Tenorman misses with a straight left.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Tenorman is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tenorman down.
Hardy swings around for an armbar but Tenorman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardy's guard.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Tenorman tries to pass.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Tenorman defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Tenorman defends easily.
Tenorman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tenorman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Carter Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tenorman defends well.
Scott Tenorman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tenorman passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tenorman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Tenorman from controlling successfully.
Tenorman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tenorman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tenorman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Tenorman from controlling successfully.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tenorman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tenorman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tenorman 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Tenorman!
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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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