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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzmitry Pobzenhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pobzenhaus has chosen Kavkaz Sila as his entrance music. Dan Hardy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzmitry Pobzenhaus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pobzenhaus throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pobzenhaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pobzenhaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Pobzenhaus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pobzenhaus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pobzenhaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pobzenhaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pobzenhaus.
Pobzenhaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pobzenhaus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Pobzenhaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pobzenhaus.
A slow jab from Pobzenhaus misses its intended target.
Pobzenhaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pobzenhaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pobzenhaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pobzenhaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Pobzenhaus throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pobzenhaus connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Pobzenhaus slips the punch.
Pobzenhaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pobzenhaus.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pobzenhaus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Pobzenhaus misses.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pobzenhaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pobzenhaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pobzenhaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Pobzenhaus.
Pobzenhaus throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Pobzenhaus backing up. Pobzenhaus nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pobzenhaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
enabling Pobzenhaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pobzenhaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pobzenhaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Pobzenhaus.
Pobzenhaus throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pobzenhaus lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pobzenhaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
enabling Pobzenhaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Pobzenhaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pobzenhaus finds it's target.
Hardy throws a hook but Pobzenhaus blocks it.
Pobzenhaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pobzenhaus misses with a looping left.
Pobzenhaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Pobzenhaus.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pobzenhaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pobzenhaus throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy throws a hook but Pobzenhaus avoids it easily.
Pobzenhaus throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Pobzenhaus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Pobzenhaus.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pobzenhaus throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Pobzenhaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Pobzenhaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pobzenhaus slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Pobzenhaus avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pobzenhaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Pobzenhaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pobzenhaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pobzenhaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pobzenhaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pobzenhaus throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Pobzenhaus looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Pobzenhaus ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Pobzenhaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pobzenhaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pobzenhaus throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pobzenhaus counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pobzenhaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pobzenhaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pobzenhaus swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Pobzenhaus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pobzenhaus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Dzmitry Pobzenhaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Hardy.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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