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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver comes into the arena with Enter Sandman-Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Oliver slips the punch.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliver drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliver is controlling him.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Oliver content to stall in guard here.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliver momentarily.
Oliver walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Oliver moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliver. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Oliver takes one to the chin there.
Oliver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliver scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliver. Oliver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy wants to stand but Oliver is controlling the position.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliver drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Oliver off! Oliver jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Oliver isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver advances to half guard.
Oliver trying to control from half guard but Hardy is working away.
Oliver content to control rather than advance.
Hardy is looking to control Oliver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Oliver is controlling him
Oliver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oliver has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to finish this one by submission but Hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliver.
Oliver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliver looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardy is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliver controlling from mount.
Oliver trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Oliver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hardy is now in Oliver's guard. A big mistake from Oliver there, giving up the dominant position!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Oliver.
Oliver is trying to keep Hardy in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Ray Oliver wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Oliver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tommy Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Oliver knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliver backs up against the ropes.
Oliver dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Oliver's head and hops out.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Oliver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy jabs at Oliver's body.
Oliver fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliver looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Oliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Oliver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tommy Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Oliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliver.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliver back to the ropes. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver 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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliver doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Oliver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliver's head.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy jabs Oliver right on the nose. Oliver blinks but takes it well.
Ray Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy sizes up Oliver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Oliver shakes it off.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Oliver is rocked!
Oliver tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Oliver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy lands a hook that stumbles Oliver back into the ropes. Hardy follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Oliver to the canvas! Hardy pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Oliver has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tommy Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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