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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theopolis Barrymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrymore comes to the cage accompanied by The Thing That Should Not Be. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardy's choice of entrance music: Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Theopolis Barrymore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theopolis Barrymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Barrymore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Barrymore misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrymore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrymore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrymore has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrymore circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrymore takes one on the button.
Andre Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrymore looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Barrymore drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrymore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barrymore, into his guard.
Barrymore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardy passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
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!
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore can't escape the position.
Barrymore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrymore pushes Hardy off looking to stand but Hardy dives back in and keeps control.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barrymore is trying to get back to full guard.
Barrymore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Hardy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barrymore dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Barrymore fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrymore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Barrymore saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrymore is out of range.
Barrymore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrymore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Barrymore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Barrymore ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Barrymore misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrymore shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Barrymore tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrymore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Barrymore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrymore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrymore. Barrymore gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Barrymore checks it
and Barrymore counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Barrymore from controlling successfully.
Barrymore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barrymore has Hardy in his guard.
Hardy advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore looking for submissions off his back.
Theopolis Barrymore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barrymore looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore looking for subs from the bottom but Hardy mounts him!
Barrymore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrymore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrymore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hardy connects with a body shot.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Barrymore gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy tries to bench press Barrymore off him but Barrymore keeps the position.
Barrymore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control Barrymore's posture but Barrymore avoids it.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barrymore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrymore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
Barrymore trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Barrymore prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Barrymore is looking to stall here but Hardy recovers full guard.
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore stops Hardy from standing up.
Hardy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Barrymore tries to pass.
Barrymore is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Barrymore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barrymore is working for a submission of some sort.
Barrymore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his hands clasped together around Barrymore's back. He's all about the action.
Barrymore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
Hardy makes his way to full guard, as Barrymore worked for a kimura.
Hardy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barrymore!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore is trying desperately to improve position.
Barrymore is working hard here to advance position.
Theopolis Barrymore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barrymore is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrymore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theopolis Barrymore.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Hardy thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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