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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chigao Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigao Uru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chigao Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uru gets a clinch.
Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uru has managed to clinch.
Uru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uru manages to break the clinch.
Uru moves into the clinch.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uru breaks the clinch.
Uru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Uru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uru breaks the clinch.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Uru throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Uru moves into the clinch successfully.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uru tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uru doesn't seem phased though.
Uru misses with a double jab
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy drops Uru with a nice combination! Hardy dives into Uru's guard, looking to finish!
Uru is rocked!
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!
Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Uru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uru manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Uru's guard.
Oh Uru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uru is looking to stand back up but Hardy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Uru.
Uru seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uru defending well though.
Hardy wants to stand up but Uru is controlling the position.
Uru is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy prevents Uru from standing back up.
Uru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uru's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but Uru is working from the bottom.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uru is trying to stand.
Hardy uses his free foot to push down on Uru's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Uru.
Uru trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uru is looking to escape.
Uru trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uru is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Uru is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Uru bucks up and throws Hardy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Uru is breathing heavily.
Uru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Uru instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru moves into the clinch.
Uru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uru doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Uru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uru tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Uru.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Hardy.
Chigao Uru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy throws a right hand that Uru ducks under and follows up with a left that Uru also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Uru avoids nicely.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uru takes the fight into the clinch.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uru moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uru.
Uru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uru breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uru clinches.
Uru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uru has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Uru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy wants to break free but Uru has control.
Uru tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Uru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy works over Uru's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uru moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uru closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Uru is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Uru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uru is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uru has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Uru throws an elbow but it misses.
Uru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uru leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Uru.
Uru fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uru takes one to the chin there.
Hardy throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a combination. Uru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chigao Uru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Uru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uru clinches up against the cage.
Uru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uru tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Uru is stalling here.
Uru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Uru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range as Uru throws a body kick.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uru circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uru tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uru wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uru under the eye.
Uru throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Uru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Uru throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Uru misses with an elbow over the top.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Hardy cracks Uru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Uru avoids it well.
Chigao Uru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uru wants to clinch.
Uru scores with a kick to the body.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Uru counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru misses with a knee strike.
Uru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uru.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Uru, against the cage.
Uru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uru keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy wants to break free but Uru has control.
Uru trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy is trying to break free.
That's four 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.
Uru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Uru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy is trying to push Uru away but Uru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Uru has him pressed against the cage.
Uru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Uru has double underhooks.
Uru is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Uru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy tries to break free but Uru pushes him back against the cage.
Uru slows down the pace here.
Uru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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