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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Woodlamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodlamp has chosen Beethoven- fur elise as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Woodlamp!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin moves out of range as Woodlamp throws a body kick.
Hardin shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodlamp misses with a few strikes there.
Hardin shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodlamp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woodlamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodlamp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardin shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodlamp sprawls well. He's pushed Hardin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodlamp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodlamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gary Woodlamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodlamp is looking to clinch but Hardin is avoiding it.
Hardin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Woodlamp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardin is trying to defend but Woodlamp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodlamp is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardin striking from the bottom.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Woodlamp sits in half guard.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard but Woodlamp has passed into side control.
Hardin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Woodlamp presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woodlamp content just to control the position here.
Woodlamp looking to control but Hardin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woodlamp tries to control but Hardin wriggling away.
Hardin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woodlamp prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
Hardin gets back to half guard.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Woodlamp.
Woodlamp throws a hook but Hardin avoids it easily.
Woodlamp gets a clinch.
Hardin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Abel Hardin has been cut.
Hardin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodlamp blocks a head kick by Hardin.
Woodlamp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Hardin as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodlamp throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin moves out of range easily.
Woodlamp tries to clinch there but Hardin circles away.
A head kick misses from Woodlamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Woodlamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Hardin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodlamp.
Hardin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodlamp but Woodlamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodlamp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodlamp throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but Woodlamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Woodlamp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Woodlamp misses with a hook to the body
and Hardin counters with a right hand to the body.
Woodlamp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woodlamp moves out of range as Hardin throws a body kick.
Hardin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodlamp pinned against the cage. Woodlamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin fails to land the takedown.
Woodlamp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodlamp but Woodlamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodlamp but Woodlamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodlamp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woodlamp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodlamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Hardin blocks the low kick.
Woodlamp throws a head kick that misses.
Woodlamp rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.
Hardin tries for a takedown but Woodlamp manages to get underhooks.
Woodlamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Woodlamp enables Hardin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Woodlamp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Woodlamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin stops Woodlamp from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Woodlamp has Hardin pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Abel Hardin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woodlamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Woodlamp misses
and Hardin moves into the clinch.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodlamp avoids it.
Woodlamp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodlamp throws a head kick but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodlamp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woodlamp throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin moves out of range easily.
Hardin avoids the head kick by Woodlamp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin is looking to clinch.
Woodlamp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodlamp is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Woodlamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Hardin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Woodlamp is looking to slow Hardin down with leg kicks.
Gary Woodlamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodlamp misses with a double jab
and Hardin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woodlamp's knee momentarily.
Hardin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woodlamp.
Woodlamp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardin.
Woodlamp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardin moves into the clinch.
Hardin lands a knee to the body.
Hardin scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodlamp won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin tries to pull guard but Woodlamp won't allow it.
Hardin lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardin breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodlamp - the referee stops the clock and Hardin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodlamp. Hardin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardin blocks the leg kick.
Woodlamp moves into the clinch.
Woodlamp looking to stall.
Hardin jumps guard but Woodlamp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Woodlamp is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardin has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodlamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodlamp moves into the clinch successfully.
Woodlamp has clasped his hands together around Hardin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Woodlamp gets to mount! Hardin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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!
Hardin regains half guard.
Hardin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Hardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Woodlamp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodlamp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodlamp wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Gary Woodlamp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hardin striking off his back but it's not causing Woodlamp any problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Woodlamp from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Woodlamp.
I've got Woodlamp 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Woodlamp!
A relieved looking Gary Woodlamp 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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RATING
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