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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes into the arena with Gangsta Gangsta blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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164 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalern Hardt! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chase misses with a double jab.
Hardt shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Hardt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chase manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hardt tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalern Hardt. Hardt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hardt is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardt is working for a submission of some sort.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chase regains full guard. Nicely done. Hardt forces his way into half guard. Hardt prevents Chase from improving his position. Hardt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chase manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Chase is trying to control the position but Hardt postures up. Chase lands a decent punch to the body there. Hardt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chase is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardt, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hardt keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully. Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Hardt's legs - danger averted. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chase missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hardt is looking for a triangle but Chase pushes his legs off easily.
Hardt keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass. Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase scoring with punches to the head and body. Chase wants to control from the top but Hardt keeps moving. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hardt has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though. Hardt is trying to keep Chase in close.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Chase wants to control from the top but Hardt keeps moving. Hardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase wants to control from the top but Hardt keeps moving. Hardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chase defends it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hardt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase. Hardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Chase connects with a couple of short punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chase trying to control but Hardt is working from the bottom. Hardt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chase trying to control but Hardt is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalern Hardt will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Hardt misses with a takedown attempt and Chase makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hardt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Hardt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Chase tries a low kick but Hardt avoids it. Chase throws a right hand that Hardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardt also avoids with ease. Hardt misses with a takedown attempt and Chase counters with a nice body shot. Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalern Hardt. Chase throws a series of punches but Hardt avoids them all with ease. Hardt takes a kick to the side of the head. Hardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardt off to one side. Chase cracks Hardt with a good jab. Hardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively. Hardt avoids the head kick by Chase.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hardt drops his hands momentarily and Chase takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hardt is breathing heavily. Hardt shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chase pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardt back to the cage. Chase follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Dalern Hardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardt shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Chase swinging wildly here.
Hardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chase can pounce on him.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vincent Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chase throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hardt colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Chase as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hardt is left battered and dazed whilst Chase and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Chase!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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