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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puncbot ThreeThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Puncbot ThreeThousand!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ThreeThousand wants to clinch.
ThreeThousand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ThreeThousand takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - ThreeThousand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - ThreeThousand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ThreeThousand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ThreeThousand did well to prevent Hardy getting side control.
ThreeThousand tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down ThreeThousand for as long as he can get away with.
ThreeThousand wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Hardy just wasn't active enough.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of ThreeThousand 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ThreeThousand staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ThreeThousand avoids it really well and circles away.
ThreeThousand fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Puncbot ThreeThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ThreeThousand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
ThreeThousand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ThreeThousand moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
ThreeThousand is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy throws a right and a left that ThreeThousand avoids nicely.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. ThreeThousand moves away and avoids it.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but ThreeThousand has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ThreeThousand doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
ThreeThousand 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.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ThreeThousand 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.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch up.
ThreeThousand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ThreeThousand looking to control.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but ThreeThousand is retaining full guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but ThreeThousand keeps moving.
ThreeThousand is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ThreeThousand working a defensive guard here.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Puncbot ThreeThousand.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings for the body but ThreeThousand moves out of range.
ThreeThousand closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ThreeThousand's guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but ThreeThousand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is looking to advance position but ThreeThousand has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
ThreeThousand throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ThreeThousand pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hardy tries to hold on but ThreeThousand postures up.
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.
ThreeThousand stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Puncbot ThreeThousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
ThreeThousand wants to clinch.
ThreeThousand fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by ThreeThousand.
ThreeThousand doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
ThreeThousand fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ThreeThousand ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
ThreeThousand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ThreeThousand is looking to clinch.
ThreeThousand moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
ThreeThousand wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ThreeThousand is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ThreeThousand regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but ThreeThousand is keeping the position.
ThreeThousand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ThreeThousand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ThreeThousand trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ThreeThousand holds on and takes a little breather.
ThreeThousand working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Puncbot ThreeThousand.
ThreeThousand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puncbot ThreeThousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ThreeThousand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy cracks ThreeThousand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ThreeThousand wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Andre Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
ThreeThousand darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ThreeThousand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
ThreeThousand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
ThreeThousand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ThreeThousand fails with an attempt to clinch.
ThreeThousand doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
ThreeThousand moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
ThreeThousand checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
ThreeThousand darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
ThreeThousand moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ThreeThousand controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Puncbot ThreeThousand.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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