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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quazi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moto comes to the cage accompanied by D-12 - Fight Music. Moto is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Quazi Moto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quazi Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moto is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Moto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Moto's head back.
Moto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moto circles away.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moto stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moto has him pressed against the cage.
Moto prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moto has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Moto is controlling the position.
Hardy wants to break free but Moto has control.
Moto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Moto is controlling him.
Moto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Hardy tries to break free but Moto pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Moto keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to break free but Moto pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Moto has him pressed against the cage.
Quazi Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hardy.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Moto misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws a combination. Moto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Moto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quazi Moto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy drives through with a takedown into Moto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moto is proving hard to escape from.
Moto is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moto is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moto is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moto defends it well.
Moto wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy is looking to advance position but Moto won't allow it.
Hardy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moto sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Moto misses.
Hardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moto eats them both and turns towards Hardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Moto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Moto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
Quazi Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hardy.
Sloppy strikes from Moto. Those never looked like landing.
Moto dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Moto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Moto circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Moto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moto misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Moto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Quazi Moto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a head kick but Moto moves out of range.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Moto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Moto moves out of range easily.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy tries to clinch but Moto is having none of it.
Moto misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Moto stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moto. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moto does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Moto misses the target.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Moto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Moto backing up. Moto nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Moto cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Moto.
Nice shot lands for Moto.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moto defends it nicely.
Moto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
Jab by Moto.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moto's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Moto jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnny Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Moto.
Moto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Moto moves out of range.
Moto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Moto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moto defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moto's waist but Moto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy throws a combination. Moto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy throws a right hand that Moto ducks under and follows up with a left that Moto also avoids with ease.
Moto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Moto.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy throws a right hand that Moto ducks under and follows up with a left that Moto also avoids with ease.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Moto avoids them all with ease.
Moto throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Moto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moto dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Moto misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Moto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moto throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moto sprawls well. Moto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moto. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moto throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moto.
Moto misses with a body shot.
Moto keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moto. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moto dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Moto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quazi Moto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moto avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moto.
Moto misses with an uppercut.
Moto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Moto throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moto circles away quickly and effectively.
Moto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy cracks Moto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moto sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moto reverses the position - he's now on top in Hardy's guard.
Moto stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Moto gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Quazi Moto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hardy!
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