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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Molton Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Ambitionz Az A Ridah 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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235 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Molton Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
Hope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hope misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
As Hope backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Hope manages to avoid it all.
Hope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy is still trying to improve position.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hope connects with a jab.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hope dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy motions for Hope to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hope looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hope wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
Hope is pushing Hardy's head away, looking to escape. Hardy manages to hold on to the position though.
Hope tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Hope checks a leg kick.
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Hope is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardy tries to bum rush Hope with a series of wild strikes but Hope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Molton Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hope throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
Hope misses with a straight right.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hope.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Molton Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Hope wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hope there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Hope fails to pull guard.
Hardy avoids a wild elbow strike from Hope.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hope lands an elbow inside.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hope stuffs the takedown.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Hope.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
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!
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hope dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hope closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hardy misses.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Hope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hope is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardy.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hope thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Hope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hope continues to drive forward.
Hope tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hope to the ground. Hardy is now in Hope's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hope wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molton Hope dominated that second round.
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!
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hope throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hope looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hope rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Some wild striking there from Hope.
Despite the aggression on Hardy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope lands with a cross.
Hardy stuns Hope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hope closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hope misses.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hope looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hope tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy stuns Hope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope bucks up and tries to throw Hardy off but instead Hardy has got his back!
Hardy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hardy is not going to allow Hope to sit and survive in this position.
Hardy has good solid back control here.
Hope covering up well under a barage of strikes.
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.
Hardy wants to control but Hope is keeping busy.
Hope trying to control the position but Hardy manages to sink in the hooks.
Hope is trying to break free.
Hardy controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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