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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Marquardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Hardy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardy enables Marquardt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marquardt gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Hardy drives through and clinches with Marquardt against the cage.
Hardy jumps guard but Marquardt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marquardt wants a takedown but no success here.
Marquardt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Marquardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Marquardt manages to get underhooks.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Marquardt's takedown attempt.
Marquardt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marquardt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquardt stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Marquardt stalling.
Marquardt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hardy to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquardt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Marquardt wants to stand up but Hardy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, if Marquardt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marquardt shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt stands up from Hardy's guard - Marquardt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marquardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Hardy misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquardt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marquardt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Marquardt controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquardt with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt content just to control the position here.
Marquardt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hardy really wants to buck Marquardt off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Marquardt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marquardt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marquardt showed some decent athleticism there.
Marquardt is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy tries to kick Marquardt off but Marquardt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Marquardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marquardt prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt content to stall in guard here.
Hardy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marquardt scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquardt is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Marquardt circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Marquardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquardt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardy to the ground. Marquardt is now in Hardy's guard.
Marquardt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marquardt gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquardt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy wants to stand up but Marquardt is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquardt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Marquardt.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marquardt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Marquardt getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hardy to get to his feet.
Nate Marquardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquardt avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
Marquardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marquardt moves out of range.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marquardt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Marquardt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marquardt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt stands up from half guard.
Hardy cracks Marquardt with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Hardy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marquardt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hardy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hardy shrugs it off.
Nick Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Marquardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquardt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Marquardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquardt, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Marquardt!
Nate Marquardt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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RATING
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