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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Saadiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Saadiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadiev swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon shoots for a takedown but Saadiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saadiev circles away.
Hardon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saadiev's half guard.
Hardon throwing shots but Saadiev is blocking nicely.
Hardon wants to work for an arm triangle but Saadiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saadiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardon stalling away here and it's allowed Saadiev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadiev is looking to stand up but Hardon isn't so interested in that idea.
Saadiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saadiev working a defensive guard here.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Saadiev is keeping the position.
Saadiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardon trying to move into half guard but instead Saadiev has managed to sweep!
Saadiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saadiev wants to stand and escape but instead Hardon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardon throws an elbow that misses. Saadiev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardon's guard. Nice move by Saadiev!
Hardon is pulling down on Saadiev's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dmitry Saadiev.
Saadiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dmitry Saadiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon staying out of range there.
Saadiev jabs at Hardon's body.
Hardon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saadiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt
and Saadiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Hardon misses.
Saadiev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon closes the distance and clinches up with Saadiev, looking for a takedown. Hardon pushes Saadiev against the cage but Saadiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saadiev throws a looping overhand right but Hardon ducks down to avoid it.
Saadiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardon has time to react.
Saadiev moves out of range as Hardon strikes.
Saadiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon needs to keep his hands up - Saadiev had a free shot at his head there.
Saadiev lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Saadiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardon gets the takedown into side control.
Saadiev wants to control but Hardon postures up.
Hardon throws a strike aimed at the side of Saadiev's head but Saadiev avoids it well.
Hardon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saadiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardon working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon working away.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saadiev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hardon trying to control the action but Saadiev is working from the bottom.
Hardon working the ground and pound but Saadiev is defending the strikes.
Saadiev dodges the ground and pound from Hardon.
Hardon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hardon trying to control the action but Saadiev is working from the bottom.
Hardon working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev dodges the ground and pound from Hardon.
Hardon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saadiev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saadiev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hardon.
Hardon trying to control the action but Saadiev is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saadiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saadiev parries the strikes from Hardon easily there. Hardon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saadiev to escape.
Hardon wants to take a breather but Saadiev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hardon.
Hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardon works over Saadiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Hardon connects with a couple of short punches.
Saadiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon throws an elbow that misses. Saadiev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardon's guard. Nice move by Saadiev!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev wants to stand and escape but instead Hardon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saadiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saadiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Saadiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saadiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saadiev wants to stand and escape but Hardon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardon misses with a series of wild punches.
Saadiev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saadiev is looking to stand up but Hardon isn't so interested in that idea.
Saadiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon trying to control but Saadiev is working from the bottom.
Hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saadiev working for submissions but it's allowed Hardon to get to half guard.
Hardon lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardon trying to control from half guard but Saadiev is working away.
Hardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadiev trying to control here.
Hardon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saadiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardon is thwarting Saadiev's attempts to control the position.
Hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saadiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardon is working away from the top position though.
Saadiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saadiev taking some punishment here, with Hardon in his half guard.
Hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardon lands a nice short elbow.
Saadiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardon.
Hardon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon working over Saadiev with some ground and pound. Saadiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saadiev wants to improve his position but Hardon is controlling well.
Hardon wants to take a breather but Saadiev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a punch from half guard.
Saadiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardon.
Hardon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardon connects with a nice short shot to Saadiev's temple.
Hardon working over Saadiev with some ground and pound. Saadiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon wants to control but Saadiev is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardon lands a nice short elbow.
Hardon tries to pass to full mount but Saadiev defends it.
Hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
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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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