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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Johnny Be Goooode as his entrance music. John Bear has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bear lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Bear lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bear is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy is controlling Bear's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hardy is looking to control Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy trying to control but Bear postures up.
Bear is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Bear tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two 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.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear 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 Bear off to one side.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Bear moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy passes Bear's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bear has time to react.
Bear walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Bear's head back.
Bear is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy 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.
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bear.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bear blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Hardy throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Bear shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Bear slips under a jab.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Dan Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bear pushes Hardy off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Bear takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bear misses.
Bear is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Bear with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy checks a low kick from Bear.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bear.
Hardy blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy really 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. This is the final round!
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bear's head.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bear misses.
Bear throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardy is controlling him well.
Hardy just content to control the position.
Bear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
John Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
Hardy controls the position.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Hardy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear sneaks out the side door and pushes Hardy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Bear misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Bear's defenses.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to escape.
Bear missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Bear is defending the position.
Hardy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 36:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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