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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Thorhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorhalla comes into the arena with Disturbed / Down With The Sickness blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Thorhalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Thorhalla moves out of range easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Thorhalla.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throws a jab when Thorhalla was well out of range.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Thorhalla.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorhalla clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Thorhalla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thorhalla misses.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorhalla throws out the jab.
Thorhalla fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorhalla shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Thorhalla. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Thorhalla.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Thorhalla shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Thorhalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thorhalla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thorhalla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pihkalan Sali that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Thorhalla is trying to buck Hardy off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Hardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thorhalla wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thorhalla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thorhalla with that takedown attempt.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorhalla scores with a jab to the body.
Thorhalla throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Thorhalla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorhalla looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Thorhalla drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Hardy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thorhalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorhalla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorhalla throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorhalla's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Thorhalla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Thorhalla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Hjalmar Thorhalla is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorhalla staying out of range there.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Thorhalla sprawls well.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorhalla misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Thorhalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Thorhalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorhalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorhalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Thorhalla slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Thorhalla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Thorhalla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorhalla connects with the punch.
Thorhalla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardy clobbers Thorhalla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorhalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thorhalla fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thorhalla is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hardy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thorhalla stands up and beckons Hardy to his feet.
Thorhalla tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Thorhalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stops Thorhalla from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorhalla trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorhalla looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Thorhalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorhalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy throws a body punch but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Thorhalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorhalla misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorhalla. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Thorhalla moved away.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorhalla misses the shot to the body.
Thorhalla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy shoots in but Thorhalla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hjalmar Thorhalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
Thorhalla misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hjalmar Thorhalla has been cut.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorhalla throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Thorhalla does no damage.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorhalla as he jumps to the side.
Thorhalla misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorhalla throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorhalla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorhalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Thorhalla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorhalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Thorhalla gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Thorhalla misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Thorhalla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hjalmar Thorhalla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Hardy.
Nice straight punches there by Thorhalla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorhalla.
Thorhalla moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorhalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thorhalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Thorhalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorhalla avoids a kick to the body.
Thorhalla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorhalla misses with the combination.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 preventing the sweep.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hardy won't allow Thorhalla to get back to his feet.
Dan Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorhalla wants to control the position but Hardy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thorhalla tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorhalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorhalla.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorhalla shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorhalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorhalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thorhalla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Thorhalla's guard.
Dan Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorhalla wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stays in close to Thorhalla's body and controls the position.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorhalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hjalmar Thorhalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thorhalla wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorhalla misses with an uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy takes a swing at Thorhalla's ribcage but misses.
Thorhalla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Thorhalla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Thorhalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy dives in and grabs Thorhalla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorhalla pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorhalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorhalla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Thorhalla!
A very excited looking Hjalmar Thorhalla rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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