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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalbert Anselm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dracula Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adalbert Anselm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dracula Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anselm moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Anselm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselm's waist but Anselm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Anselm moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Anselm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselm's waist but Anselm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Adalbert Anselm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracula Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm closes the distance and clinches.
Anselm is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Anselm.
Anselm lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Anselm has double underhooks.
Anselm works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselm.
Anselm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Anselm.
Hardy looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Anselm.
Anselm lands a shoulder strike.
Anselm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Anselm is controlling the position.
A short left from Anselm.
Anselm lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anselm digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselm cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anselm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Anselm.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselm.
A short left from Anselm.
A shot in the inside from Anselm.
Anselm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Anselm cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Anselm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anselm.
Anselm digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Anselm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Anselm lands with a light punch inside.
Anselm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Anselm lands a shot to the body.
Anselm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Anselm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselm.
Anselm lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Anselm as the two fighters clinch.
Anselm lands a shot to the body.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Anselm - that landed with a thud.
Anselm lands a right hand.
Anselm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anselm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anselm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anselm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselm.
Anselm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Anselm.
Anselm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselm presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anselm lands a shot to the body.
Anselm works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Anselm lands a body punch.
Anselm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselm is working Hardy over against the cage.
Anselm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselm works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselm.
Anselm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Anselm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anselm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anselm scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anselm.
Anselm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselm works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adalbert Anselm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anselm tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anselm is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Anselm circles away and we're back to standing.
Anselm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselm tries to clinch up.
Anselm is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anselm tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Anselm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anselm is looking to clinch.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anselm blocks a leg kick.
Adalbert Anselm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anselm sprawls well. Anselm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Anselm as Hardy shoots in.
Adalbert Anselm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracula Hardy.
Anselm tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Anselm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anselm lands a nice uppercut.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Anselm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Anselm.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anselm.
Anselm cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adalbert Anselm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anselm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Nice body punch from Anselm.
Anselm is working Hardy over against the cage.
Anselm lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Anselm.
Anselm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselm lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anselm lands a shot to the body.
Anselm scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselm.
Anselm lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselm cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Anselm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anselm presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anselm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Anselm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselm.
Anselm lands a body punch.
Anselm is working Hardy over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adalbert Anselm dominated that second 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!
Anselm is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy swings for the body but Anselm moves out of range.
Anselm closes the distance and clinches.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Anselm.
Anselm scores with a shoulder strike.
Anselm lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anselm.
Anselm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Anselm.
Anselm lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Anselm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anselm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm lands with a light punch inside.
Anselm digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anselm digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Anselm lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Anselm.
Anselm works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Anselm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Anselm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Anselm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Anselm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselm lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Anselm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anselm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Anselm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselm lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anselm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anselm lands with a left to the head.
Anselm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anselm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Anselm lands a right hand.
Anselm pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Anselm as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselm lands a right hand.
Anselm scores with a shoulder strike.
Anselm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anselm lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Anselm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Anselm.
Anselm lands with a left to the head.
Anselm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselm.
Anselm gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dracula Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Anselm.
A short body shot lands from Anselm as the two fighters clinch.
Anselm lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselm.
Anselm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anselm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
A body shot lands from Anselm.
Anselm lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Anselm - that landed with a thud.
Anselm lands a body shot.
Anselm lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Anselm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselm is working Hardy over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Anselm.
Anselm lands a shot to the body.
Anselm scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Anselm digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselm.
Anselm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anselm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anselm cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anselm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short left from Anselm.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Anselm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adalbert Anselm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anselm 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adalbert Anselm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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