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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Hardy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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180 cm
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Jones shoots in.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Jeremy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Hardy tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones looks gassed!
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Hardy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Hardy decides to stand up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Hardy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Jeremy Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Hardy'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. This is the final round!
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy pulls guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Jones throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hardy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hardy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Hardy stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardy looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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