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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chen Hardham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chen Hardham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Leblanc looks for a takedown but Hardham sprawls well.
Leblanc dives in and grabs Hardham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardham pushes down on Leblanc's head and hops out.
Chen Hardham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leblanc.
Leblanc walks into a left hand.
Hardham slaps away a takedown attempt from Leblanc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Hardham. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hardham.
Leblanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leblanc fails with the takedown.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Hardham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leblanc looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leblanc's hands.
Hardham connects with a body shot.
Leblanc walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots in for a double leg but Hardham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leblanc.
Hardham thuds a left hand into Leblanc's body.
Hardham clinches up against the cage.
Hardham lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leblanc or not.
Hardham lands a body punch.
Hardham prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardham.
Hardham leaning against his opponent.
Hardham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leblanc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hardham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leblanc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Hardham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblancs head.
Hardham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardham digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardham pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardham gets through Leblanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardham lands a body punch.
Hardham lands with a left to the head.
Hardham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leblanc's efforts to push away.
Hardham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leblanc.
Hardham lands a body shot.
Hardham digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leblanc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardham prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leblanc at a distance.
Hardham punishes Leblanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardham closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardham taking a breather.
Hardham digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leblanc wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hardham lands a right hand.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leblanc or not.
Hardham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardham leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardham.
A nice left hand lands by Hardham.
Leblanc being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Hardham lands an uppercut.
Hardham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leblanc or not.
Leblanc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardham scores with a shot to the side of Leblanc's head.
A short right from Hardham on the inside.
Hardham lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Hardham manages to get underhooks.
Hardham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardham.
A short right from Hardham on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Hardham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardham thuds his right hand into Leblanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardham scores with a nice strike.
Hardham lands a right hook to the body.
Hardham slaps away a takedown attempt from Leblanc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardham but Hardham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardham lands with a light punch inside.
Leblanc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chen Hardham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leblanc.
A body shot lands from Hardham.
Hardham lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardham.
Hardham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardham lands with a left to the head.
Hardham is pushing Leblanc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Hardham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardham.
Leblanc is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leblanc.
Hardham stops a takedown attempt from Leblanc.
Leblanc goes for a takedown attempt but Hardham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardham lands a jab to the nose.
Hardham lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Hardham finds it's target.
Leblanc gets tackled into the cage by Hardham. Hardham maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hardham.
Hardham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardham digs a right hand into Leblanc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leblanc's gas tank.
Hardham lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leblanc wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardham lands with a right to the head.
Hardham lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hardham.
Hardham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Hardham.
Hardham is stalling here.
Hardham prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardham is pushing Leblanc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leblanc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardham lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardham lands a shot to the body.
Hardham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardham lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hardham.
A shot in the inside from Hardham.
Hardham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardham lands a shoulder strike.
Hardham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hardham stalling the fight.
Hardham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Leblanc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardham digs a right hand underneath Leblanc's ribcage. Leblanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardham is stalling here.
Hardham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardham stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardham.
Leblanc is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc can't get the takedown.
Hardham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Hardham.
Chen Hardham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardham lands a hook that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Hardham lands with a right to the head.
Hardham lands a nice uppercut.
Leblanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardham finish him?
Hardham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardham stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Hardham.
A body shot lands from Hardham.
Hardham lands a body punch.
Hardham lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Hardham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hardham thuds his right hand into Leblanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen Hardham is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblanc has a takedown stuffed.
Leblanc seems to have recovered his senses.
Leblanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardham pinned against the cage. Hardham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leblanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardham darts in and clinches Leblanc up against the cage.
Hardham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblanc can do to turn this around?
Leblanc breaks the clinch.
Hardham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leblanc.
Chen Hardham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Leblanc.
Leblanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Hardham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hardham.
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!
Leblanc tries to move into range but Hardham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardham connects with a body shot.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hardham! Leblanc is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Hardham!
Chen Hardham tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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