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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes into the arena with Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder blaring out of the sound system. Hardy has chosen Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
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195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dodson is able to avoid easily.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Dodson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dodson.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Dodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dodson, right into the meat.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Dodson didn't see that one coming.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Dodson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dodson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Hardy has Dodson pressed against the cage, preventing Dodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Dodson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dodson breaks the clinch.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Dodson is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dodson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Dodson ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Dodson moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dodson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dodson wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dodson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Dodson slips a straight right by Hardy.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Dodson tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Dodson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Dodson checks a low kick from Hardy.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Dodson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Dodson's body.
Hardy throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dodson tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dodson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Dodson wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Dodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dodson thinking.
Dodson tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Dodson.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dodson moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
Antoine Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy scores with a one two! Dodson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson looks to clinch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Dodson tries to clinch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dodson tries to clinch up.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dodson's head backwards.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Antoine Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Dodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dodson is looking to clinch.
Andre Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dodson. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Dodson darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy clobbers Dodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson wants to clinch
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Dodson's head.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
A relieved looking Andre Hardy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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