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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petar Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoni Hardonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petar Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk throws a one two combo.
Todorov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hardonk throws a one two combo.
Hardonk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardonk shoots in but Todorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todorov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardonk connects with a single shot there.
Todorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardonk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hardonk lands a two punch combo.
Todorov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardonk with a hook.
Hardonk jabs at Todorov's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardonk.
Hardonk scores with a jab.
Todorov takes one to the chin there.
Hardonk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todorov backs up against the cage.
Hardonk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardonk.
Hardonk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardonk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy left from Hardonk finds it's target.
Hardonk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todorov backs up against the cage.
Hardonk scores with a shot to the body.
Hardonk throws a series of strikes that have Todorov backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardonk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Hardonk catches Todorov right on the button with a cross.
Hardonk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todorov but Todorov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petar Todorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardonk lands with a shot to the body.
Todorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardonk finds it's way round the side to connect with Todorov's head.
Nice shot lands for Hardonk.
Hardonk jabs Todorov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todorov walks into a jab.
Hardonk connects with a looping right hand.
Todorov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardonk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Todorov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardonk trying to control the action but Todorov is working from the bottom.
Hardonk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hardonk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Hardonk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todorov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardonk misses with the combination.
Hardonk works over Todorov's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardonk swats away the attempt to clinch by Todorov.
Hardonk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todorov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todorov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardonk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardonk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardonk connects with a single shot there.
Hardonk throws a combination. Todorov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardonk digs a good body shot into Todorov's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardonk.
Hardonk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardonk throws a right and a left that Todorov avoids nicely.
Hardonk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardonk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Todorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov misses with a straight right.
Hardonk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardonk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todorov backs up against the cage.
Hardonk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardonk.
Hardonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardonk feints a jab promting Todorov to slip. Hardonk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todorov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Hardonk both land. Nice combination.
Todorov ducks right into an uppercut from Hardonk.
Hardonk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Hardonk.
A nice combination there by Hardonk.
Todorov throws a jab when Hardonk was well out of range.
Hardonk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Todorov stuffs the takedown.
Hardonk connects with the punch.
Hardonk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardonk circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk throws a series of strikes that have Todorov backpedaling.
Hardonk lands with an overhand left.
Hardonk lands with an uppercut that bounces Todorov off the cage and back into rage.
Hardonk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardonk duly obliges.
Hardonk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todorov tries to clinch but Hardonk is having none of it.
Todorov lands with a straight right. Hardonk didn't see that one coming.
Hardonk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Todorov tries to clinch up.
Todorov drops his hands momentarily and Hardonk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardonk thuds a left hand into Todorov's body.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Todorov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardonk scores with a one two! Todorov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardonk looks to land a combination. Todorov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Todorov needs to keep his hands up - Hardonk had a free shot at his head there.
Hardonk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todorov momentarily.
A nice combination there by Hardonk.
Todorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardonk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hardonk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardonk misses with an uppercut. Todorov saw that one coming.
Antoni Hardonk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardonk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardonk misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardonk moves out of range as Todorov strikes.
Hardonk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardonk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todorov 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.
Hardonk throws a series of punches but Todorov avoids them all with ease.
Hardonk scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardonk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todorov.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left and a right from Hardonk both land. Nice combination.
Hardonk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardonk duly obliges.
Todorov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardonk lunges at Todorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todorov's hand.
Antoni Hardonk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardonk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Todorov walks into a stiff left hand from Hardonk.
Nice shot by Hardonk.
Todorov wants to clinch up but Hardonk keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Hardonk both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardonk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todorov pinned against the cage. Todorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardonk tries to keep at a distance but Todorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardonk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Todorov is keeping busy.
Todorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardonk feints and as Todorov raises his hands in defense, Hardonk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Todorov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardonk is looking to work some ground and pound but Todorov has wrist control.
Hardonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardonk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hardonk thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardonk wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antoni Hardonk.
Hardonk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardonk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardonk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardonk!
A right-left combo lands from Hardonk.
Hardonk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antoni Hardonk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardonk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todorov.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardonk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Todorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardonk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardonk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardonk with a jab.
Hardonk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardonk trying to control the action but Todorov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Hardonk is going to stand back up.
Hardonk trying to control from half guard but Todorov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardonk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardonk wants to control but Todorov is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antoni Hardonk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hardonk lands a two punch combo.
Hardonk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardonk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todorov on the side of the head.
Hardonk misses with a wild combination.
Hardonk with a hook.
Hardonk scores with a sloppy right hand. Todorov should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardonk cracks Todorov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardonk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todorov back to the cage. Hardonk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardonk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardonk lands with a nice combination. Todorov backs away looking to recover.
Hardonk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hardonk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Hardonk scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Todorov misses.
Hardonk works over Todorov's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardonk lands a body shot.
Todorov walks into a left hand.
Todorov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardonk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardonk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todorov back to the cage. Hardonk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardonk cracks Todorov with an open hand slap.
Hardonk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Todorov as Hardonk shoots in.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardonk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorov can do to turn this around?
Hardonk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todorov.
Hardonk catches Todorov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardonk lands a two punch combo.
Hardonk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Hardonk.
Hardonk lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardonk shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardonk connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardonk lands an overhand right.
Hardonk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardonk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardonk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todorov's head backwards.
Hardonk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardonk duly obliges.
Hardonk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardonk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardonk.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardonk throws a right and a left that Todorov avoids nicely.
Hardonk stalks Todorov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Todorov's face. Todorov staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardonk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todorov has time to react.
Todorov has managed to clinch.
Hardonk pulls guard successfully.
Hardonk wants to sweep here but Todorov controlling him for the moment.
Hardonk is trying to keep Todorov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk is pulling down on Todorov's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antoni Hardonk.
Hardonk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardonk lands a head shot.
Todorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hardonk.
Hardonk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardonk misses with a wild combination.
Hardonk tests Todorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardonk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardonk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todorov on the side of the head.
Hardonk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardonk misses with a wild combination.
Hardonk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hardonk looks to land a combination. Todorov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov tries to clinch up but Hardonk circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hardonk. Those never looked like landing.
Hardonk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov closes the distance and clinches.
Hardonk misses with a knee to the head.
Hardonk is trying to force a seperation but Todorov has the dominant position.
Todorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardonk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todorov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardonk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardonk.
Hardonk scores with the left hand. Todorov knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardonk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardonk duly obliges.
Hardonk with a nice cross.
Todorov throws a jab when Hardonk was well out of range.
Todorov takes one to the chin there.
Hardonk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Hardonk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardonk connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scores with the left hand. Hardonk knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardonk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardonk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardonk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardonk.
Hardonk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardonk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Hardonk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardonk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardonk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todorov looks to throw the jab but Hardonk is out of range.
Hardonk throws a series of strikes that have Todorov backpedaling.
Todorov forces Hardonk back against the cage and clinches.
Hardonk is working for takedown but Todorov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todorov breaks from the clinch.
Hardonk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardonk throws a series of punches but Todorov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardonk. That snapped Todorov's head back.
Todorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardonk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov needs to keep his hands up - Hardonk had a free shot at his head there.
Hardonk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardonk.
Todorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petar Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antoni Hardonk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardonk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardonk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hardonk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardonk, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Hardonk!
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