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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Jung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung really felt that one!
Hardy cracks Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jung somewhat.
Maxwell Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardy!
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jung on the side of the head.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung looks gassed!
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jung's head backwards.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maxwell Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jung on the side of the head.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Jung has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jung.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy feints a jab promting Jung to slip. Hardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Jung's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jung is defended easily by Hardy.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Jung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jung tries to avoid it.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung's knee momentarily.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Jung fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jung might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hardy has got the better of the exchanges.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy tests Jung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung's knee momentarily.
Maxwell Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Maxwell Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy lands a head kick. Jung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Hardy thumps Jung with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Jung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy throws a nice head kick!
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jung has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Jung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Hardy sizes up Jung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jung's head.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung fails to land the takedown.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
Hardy lands a head kick!
Jung walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Jung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Jung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
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.
Jung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy jabs Jung right on the nose. Jung blinks but takes it well.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jung fails with the takedown
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Jung's body.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Jung misses with a takedown
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy lands a jab to Jung's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Jung avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Jung moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Jung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hardy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hardy is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jung on the ground.
Hardy regains half guard.
Hardy is controlling Jung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hardy wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
Jung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Jung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jung has Hardy in his guard.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Jung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan Sung Jung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Maxwell Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Sung Jung.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jung.
Jung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Jung shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy lands a head kick!
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy cracks Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chan Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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