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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonnie Mcneil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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182 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lonnie Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardy postures up in Mcneil's guard and throws a big left but Mcneil blocks it.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mcneil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcneil working a defensive guard here.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy wants to stand but Mcneil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcneil avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcneil shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcneil wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Mcneil keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcneil, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to trip Mcneil. He has hold of a leg but Mcneil is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hardy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcneil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcneil wants to improve his position but instead Hardy has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Mcneil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Mcneil is defending the position.
Hardy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hardy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcneil sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Mcneil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Hardy.
Mcneil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Mcneil didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Mcneil circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcneil circles away.
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Thomas Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy is in close to Mcneil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy trying to move into half guard but instead Mcneil has managed to sweep!
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.
Mcneil throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mcneil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Hardy.
Mcneil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcneil tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Mcneil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Mcneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy avoiding damage.
Mcneil tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcneil drops back down to his feet.
Mcneil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcneil avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy misses with a head shot. Mcneil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mcneil wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcneil quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardy not doing much here.
Mcneil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy wants to stand but Mcneil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcneil is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but instead Mcneil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mcneil working some strikes from top position.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Mcneil postures up.
Mcneil landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcneil being controlled here momentarily.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Mcneil postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Hardy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcneil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Mcneil manages to pull guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcneil keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Hardy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mcneil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcneil is keeping the position for now.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas 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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FIGHT
RATING
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