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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molton Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ambitionz Az A Ridah. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Molton Hope!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope misses with a double jab
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hope throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hope checks a leg kick.
Hope feints the counter takedown.
Hope dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Molton Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Hope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hope clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Hope lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
It looks like Andre Hardy has been cut.
Hope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope pulls guard.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Hope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope looking for a sweep. Not yet Hope, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Hope improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hope throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Hope misses.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Molton Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hope.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hope blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Hope there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Hardy jabs Hope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hope manages to avoid it.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hope throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy with a hook.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hope misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hope misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Hope backing up. Hope nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hope closes the distance and clinches.
Hope prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope pulls Hardy into guard.
Hope pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hope is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Hope dives into side control.
Hope is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hope throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hope working the ground and pound but Hardy is defending the strikes.
Hope throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hardy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Hope is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hope to get the leverage.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hope's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hope's back!
Hope wants to get back to his feet.
Hope tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hope is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hope is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hope.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Hope gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Hope backs away looking to recover.
Hardy jabs at Hope's body.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hope tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Andre Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hope misses with a hook.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hope tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molton Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Hope sprawls well.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hope looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope has one of Hardy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Hope misses with the combination.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy sets himself, and Hope steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Hope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Hope is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hope manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Hope will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Hardy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Hardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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