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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by I shot the Sheriff. Robertson has chosen The Proclaimers - 500 Miles as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Robertson.
Robertson takes one to the side of the head.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robertson back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Robertson.
Robertson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robertson misses the jab.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Robertson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy lands with a cross.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robertson pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Ray Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Robertson defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ray Hardy has been cut.
Robertson throws a lazy body kick
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Robertson lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy checks the leg kick.
Robertson takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Robertson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy 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.
Robertson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertson postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Robertson trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Robertson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Robertson off! Robertson jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Robertson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robertson is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Robertson is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robertson moves into full guard.
Robertson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Robertson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson landing strikes from the mount.
Robertson is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robertson prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Robertson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Hardy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Robertson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Robertson's lack of action.
Hardy tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
Jab from Hardy.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robertson should have avoided that one.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Robertson seems unphased.
Hardy scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robertson slips under a jab from Hardy.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Robertson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robertson looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Robertson throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robertson in his tracks.
Robertson tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Ray Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Hardy catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
Robertson takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Robertson throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Robertson throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robertson.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Robertson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson is rocked!
Trevor Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Robertson throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Hardy thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robertson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Hardy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hardy!
Ray Hardy very nearly forgot to thank BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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