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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ambitionz Az A Ridah. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Sparks.
Sparks wants to clinch.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparks.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Sparks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparks defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Sparks backing up. Sparks nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
Sparks shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andre Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparks.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Sparks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Sparks 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.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Sparks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparks looking for a takedown.
Sparks is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Sparks.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sparks breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Sparks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Sparks's takedown attempt.
Sparks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sparks looking for a takedown.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Sparks is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Sparks jumps guard.
Hardy wanted to stand there but Sparks had control of the position.
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to hit a switch here but Hardy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparks there!
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sparks because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Sparks is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparks regains half guard.
Sparks manages to get to full guard.
Sparks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control the position but Hardy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparks on the ground.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sparks.
Sparks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sparks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sparks scrambles back to his feet.
Sparks drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Sparks defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy tests Sparks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Andre Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy cracks Sparks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sparks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Sparks's front leg with a kick but Sparks checks it.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Sparks takes one on the button.
Sparks tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sparks wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Sparks.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sparks like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sparks from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Hardy!
Andre Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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