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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair MundyJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MundyJones comes to the cage accompanied by luv it. Hardy has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alasdair MundyJones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hardy! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardy tries to clinch up but MundyJones circles away and keeps his distance. MundyJones drives through with a takedown into guard. MundyJones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get! MundyJones tries to clinch and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. MundyJones closes the distance looking to clinch and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings MundyJones. MundyJones looks to clinch and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. MundyJones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy moves into the clinch. Hardy manages to break the clinch.
MundyJones shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings MundyJones. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab from Hardy does it's job there. Hardy misses with a double jab
and MundyJones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches. MundyJones jumps guard but Hardy stands there with MundyJones around his waist. MundyJones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MundyJones fails to land. Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of MundyJones backwards. MundyJones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. MundyJones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alasdair MundyJones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MundyJones. Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MundyJones avoids it really well and circles away. MundyJones looks to clinch and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hardy rushes MundyJones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MundyJones. MundyJones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MundyJones tries to clinch but fails miserably and MundyJones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. MundyJones closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body. MundyJones is breathing heavily. Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alasdair MundyJones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick. A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! MundyJones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hardy has MundyJones up against the cage in a clinch.
MundyJones has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment. MundyJones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. MundyJones avoids a punch combination nicely.
MundyJones misses with a shot to the body and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MundyJones shoots and misses and Hardy counters with a two punch combo. Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here. Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MundyJones's head. Hardy moves into the clinch. Hardy lands with a short shot to the head. Hardy is struggling to control the position. Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head. MundyJones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Hardy. Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MundyJones backwards. MundyJones takes a shot to the head. Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. MundyJones throws a combination that misses and Hardy counters with a two punch combo. Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MundyJones as he jumps to the side. MundyJones wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. MundyJones will be more careful next time no doubt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! MundyJones closes the distance looking to clinch and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands an overhand right. MundyJones wants to clinch and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MundyJones shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. MundyJones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy moves into the clinch. Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. MundyJones thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hardy lands with a nice combination. MundyJones backs away looking to recover. Hardy with a jab. Hardy gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hardy dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardy instigates a clinch. MundyJones pulls guard successfully.
Hardy stays in close to MundyJones's body and controls the position. Hardy thows a big elbow that misses. MundyJones wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him. Hardy trying to control but MundyJones is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MundyJones is looking to stand back up but Hardy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by MundyJones. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. MundyJones wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. MundyJones tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. MundyJones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily. Hardy tests MundyJones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hardy throws a series of strikes that have MundyJones backpedaling.
It looks like Alasdair MundyJones has been cut. Hardy throws a one two combo.
Michael Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup. MundyJones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alasdair MundyJones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hardy has cracked MundyJones with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hardy lands another huge swinging hook and MundyJones tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save MundyJones, before Hardy can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Hardy!
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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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