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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai Hard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Flame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame dodges the punch combination from Hard.
Flame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hard.
A punch combination from Hard misses.
A big left from Hard misses.
Flame defending well as Hard loads up on a big left hand.
Flame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hard lands a really nice looking cross but Flame seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Hard.
Nice cross by Flame.
It looks like Dai Hard has been cut.
Hard shoots for a takedown but Flame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flame throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Hard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flame's knee momentarily.
Flame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Flame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Flame.
Hard dodges the punch combination from Flame.
Flame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flame's guard.
Hard wants to control from the top but Flame keeps moving.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Flame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Flame!
Hard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flame uses it to pass to side control.
Hard is trying to strike from the bottom but Flame has passed into full mount.
Flame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hard on the ground.
Hard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flame blocks Hard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flame avoids the attempt from Hard to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is looking to get to half guard.
Hard wants to hold on but Flame pushes him away.
Hard is working to get back to half guard.
Flame controlling the pace for now.
Flame trying to control but Hard is having none of it.
Hard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Hard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hard with a nice head shot there.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flame wants to stand but Hard is controlling the position.
Flame managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dai Hard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Hard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flame misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Hard has managed to clinch.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Flame blocks it.
Hard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flame has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flame fails with a takedown attempt.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Hard counters with a nice body shot.
Flame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hard.
Hard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flame counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to clinch but Flame is having none of it.
Flame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hard clinches with his opponent.
Hard misses with a knee strike.
Hard looking for a takedown.
Flame drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flame avoiding damage as Hard throws knees to the body.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Hard keeps control of Flame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flame prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hard misses with a knee strike.
Flame has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hard is pushing Flame up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flame is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hard enables Flame to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hard pushes Flame off and gets back to his feet.
Hard scores with a nice head shot.
Jonny Flame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame lands a jab to the head.
Flame scores with a three punch combo!
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. Flame tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flame manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flame counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hard actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard is pressing down on Flame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flame forces his way into half guard.
Hard tries to roll over but Flame keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is trying to maintain the position but Flame is very close to passing his half guard.
Hard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Flame dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dai Hard's cut.
That's time! Flame's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Flame misses its intended target.
Flame tries to close the distance and clinch but Hard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Hard counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Flame does it's job there.
Flame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hard scores with a nice right hand.
Hard wants to clinch up but Flame keeps it at a distance.
Flame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flame's guard now.
Hard throws a big right hand that misses.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Flame is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Flame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Flame!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard is looking for a triangle but Flame pushes his legs off easily.
Hard trying to keep a closed guard but Flame is proving a slippery customer.
Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame wants to stand but Hard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flame trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard is looking for a triangle but Flame pushes his legs off easily.
Hard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hard is on top in guard.
Flame keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Flame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hard is controlling him.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hard with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Hard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Hard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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