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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hardon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardon clinches up against the cage.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Hardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Knight tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Hardon has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight wants to break free but Hardon has control.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a straight right.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Hardon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Hardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Hardon on that attempt.
Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Hardon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a good, hard body kick but Hardon shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardon lands with a nice body punch.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardon throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon checks a low kick from Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Hardon misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hardon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight throws a leg kick but Hardon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardon throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boogie Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Knight tries to get set, Hardon tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a front kick that sends Hardon stumbling back into the cage.
Knight misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Hardon throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardon is defended easily by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Hardon misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight sizes up Hardon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardon misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon swinging wildly here.
Hardon throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boogie Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon avoids a kick to the body.
Hardon connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardon throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a fast counter high kick but Hardon manages to duck under it in time.
Hardon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardon is looking to clinch.
Knight is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon checks a low kick from Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
That kick from Hardon tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Hardon jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Knight.
Hardon lands with an overhand left.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses the body punch
and Hardon counters with a body kick.
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 Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardon.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Hardon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight slips under a jab from Hardon.
Hardon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardon being controlled here momentarily.
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardon won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardon closes the distance and clinches.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Hardon backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardon misses the target.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Hardon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardon.
Hardon swings around for an armbar but Knight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardon's guard.
Hardon has control of Knight's left arm, preventing Knight from doing any damage.
Hardon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardon trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
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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RATING
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