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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Last Resort. James Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 cm
23
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Dawg.
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawg swinging wildly here.
Dawg takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses. Dawg looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well. Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Dawg's shoulder, as Dawg tries to avoid the shot. Dawg slips a jab from Hardy. Some wild striking there from Dawg.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawg circles away quickly and effectively. Dawg avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Dawg looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. Hardy throws a combination that misses and Dawg counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dawg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dawg throws a combination that misses and Dawg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hardy misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dawg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Dawg keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully. Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dawg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy. Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Dawg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawg manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Dawg's guard. Hardy looks gassed! Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dawg wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position. Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawg is keeping the position for now. Hardy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hardy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dawg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hardy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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