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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dam Kogus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neithan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kogus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJfJbPj-51o. Hardy has chosen X Japan - Kurenai as his entrance music. Neithan Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Dam Kogus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neithan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kogus tries to clinch up.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Kogus's head.
Neithan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogus misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Kogus's belly button to the back.
Kogus misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kogus back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kogus dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Kogus's head and hops out.
Kogus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Kogus shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dam Kogus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kogus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kogus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kogus is breathing heavily.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Kogus misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Neithan Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Kogus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy with a hook.
Oh Kogus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Kogus wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Kogus persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kogus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Kogus ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Kogus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kogus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kogus scrambles back to his feet.
Kogus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardy jabs Kogus right on the nose. Kogus blinks but takes it well.
Hardy scores with a head kick. Kogus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kogus seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Kogus counters with a straight right hand.
Kogus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy throws a nice head kick!
Kogus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kogus throws a head kick that misses.
Kogus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Kogus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Kogus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Kogus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy digs a good hook to Kogus's body.
Kogus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kogus's head.
Kogus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kogus somewhat.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Kogus shoots in.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kogus.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Kogus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kogus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy works over Kogus's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kogus has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Kogus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neithan Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kogus counters with a two punch combo.
Kogus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Dam Kogus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kogus counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kogus tries to stand but Hardy is controlling from the bottom.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Kogus is proving a slippery customer.
Kogus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kogus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kogus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kogus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Kogus won't allow Hardy to get back to his feet.
Hardy controls Kogus momentarily but Kogus frees himself.
Kogus wants to get up but he can't break Hardy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardy wants to stand up but Kogus is controlling him.
Kogus wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogus slips nicely into half guard.
Hardy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kogus shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kogus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Kogus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kogus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kogus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dam Kogus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kogus fails with the takedown
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kogus shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kogus misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kogus shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Kogus has his takedown stuffed
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kogus shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Kogus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kogus shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Kogus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kogus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Kogus.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Kogus sees coming a mile off.
Kogus lands a two punch combo.
Kogus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy jabs at Kogus's body.
Kogus shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Kogus with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dam Kogus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Kogus tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kogus doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Kogus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy scores with a head kick.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Kogus moved away.
Kogus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Kogus persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kogus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dam Kogus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kogus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kogus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Kogus moves out of range easily.
Kogus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Kogus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Neithan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Kogus shoots in.
Kogus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kogus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kogus.
Kogus looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy feints a jab promting Kogus to slip. Hardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kogus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Kogus backpedaling.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
An inside leg kick from Kogus misses.
Kogus misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Kogus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogus tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kogus throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Kogus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kogus shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Kogus misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kogus ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Kogus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kogus blocks the body kick.
Kogus tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kogus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Kogus's head back.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kogus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Kogus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Kogus shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neithan 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neithan Hardy!
Neithan Hardy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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