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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Bubberman (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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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berry Bubberman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubberman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bubberman is controlling Hardon's posture.
Bubberman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardon on the ground.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubberman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubberman is trying to control the position but Hardon postures up.
Bubberman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardon is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubberman is trying to control the position but Hardon postures up.
Hardon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Bubberman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon postures up in Bubberman's guard and throws a big left but Bubberman blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bubberman misses with a hook
and Hardon counters with an inside leg kick.
Bubberman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardon connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Berry Bubberman has been cut.
Bubberman looks to land a body kick but Hardon moved away.
Hardon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon moves out of range of the leg kick from Bubberman.
Bubberman closes the distance and clinches.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Bubberman.
Bubberman is working Hardon over against the cage.
Bubberman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Bubberman misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bubberman lands a right hand.
Bubberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Bubberman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubberman is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardon gets an underhook and turns Bubberman into the cage.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardon is trying to stall.
Bubberman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bubberman avoids the damage to the body.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bubberman - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bubberman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bubberman as Hardon tries to tie him up.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bubberman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubberman's elbow.
Bubberman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berry Bubberman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Bubberman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bubberman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman misses with a punch to the body.
Bubberman works on Hardon's body with a couple of short punches.
Bubberman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubberman cracks Hardon with a nice body shot.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Bubberman.
Bubberman has a couple of punches blocked by Hardon.
Bubberman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bubberman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bubberman can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
Bubberman stops a takedown attempt from Hardon.
Bubberman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubberman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bubberman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bubberman prevents it.
Bubberman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Bubberman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
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.
Bubberman throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Hardon misses with a double jab.
Bubberman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bubberman - that will leave a mark!
Hardon slips under a jab.
Hardon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bubberman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berry Bubberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubberman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardon scores with a spinning back kick!
Bubberman throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon flicks out a counter leg kick but Bubberman steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubberman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bubberman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardon. That did some damage!
Hardon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubberman defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon tests Bubberman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon misses with a combination
and Bubberman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bubberman.
Berry Bubberman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubberman misses with a body shot.
Bubberman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bubberman walks into a straight right hand from Hardon.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Bubberman's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bubberman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt - Bubberman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry Bubberman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Nice jab there from Hardon.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bubberman.
Hardon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bubberman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardon lands in his opponent's guard.
Bubberman is trying to keep Hardon in close.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Bubberman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubberman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bubberman trying to control the position.
Bubberman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bubberman keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bubberman's head.
Bubberman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Bubberman.
Bubberman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardon blocks a head kick by Bubberman.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubberman manages to avoid it.
Bubberman throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Bubberman
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubberman throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Bubberman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubberman thows a leg kick but Hardon checks it
and Hardon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bubberman thinking.
Bubberman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bubberman thinking.
Bubberman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Berry Bubberman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bubberman throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Bubberman scores with a leg kick.
Hardon takes one to the chin there.
Bubberman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bubberman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berry Bubberman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bubberman throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Bubberman tries to land a front kick but Hardon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bubberman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubberman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bubberman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Bubberman is predictable there
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubberman scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubberman tries to land a leg kick but Hardon saw it coming and moves away.
Bubberman throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Bubberman avoids it with no problem.
Bubberman misses with the body kick
and Hardon counters with a two punch combo.
Hardon slips a straight right by Bubberman.
Bubberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bubberman walks into a left hand.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Bubberman.
Bubberman throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Bubberman seems unphased.
Hardon throws a shot from downtown. Bubberman moves away and avoids it.
Bubberman dips to his left and cracks Hardon with an uppercut!
Hardon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bubberman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bubberman.
Bubberman throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubberman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bubberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubberman cracks the inside of Hardon's front leg.
Bubberman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bubberman throws a head kick that misses
and Hardon counters with a nice body shot.
Bubberman tries to land a front kick but Hardon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bubberman thumps Hardon with a low kick.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bubberman misses with a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a solid body kick.
Hardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardon slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon fails with the takedown.
Bubberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Bubberman is predictable there
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bubberman jabs Hardon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bubberman throws a leg kick but Hardon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bubberman lands a high kick!
A big left from Hardon misses.
Bubberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Hardon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bubberman tries to move into range but Hardon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bubberman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman thows a leg kick but Hardon checks it
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubberman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardon's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubberman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardon blocks a head kick by Bubberman.
Hardon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bubberman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bubberman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bubberman connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.
Hardon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bubberman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
Hardon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bubberman under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Medium Hardon just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bubberman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardon feints a counter leg kick.
Bubberman tries a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bubberman.
Hardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bubberman.
Hardon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bubberman throws a lazy body kick
and Hardon counters with a solid body kick.
Bubberman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubberman throws an off balance right hand
and Hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardon counters by clinching up.
Hardon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubberman throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubberman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bubberman on the side of the head.
Bubberman misses with the body kick
letting Hardon counter with a right hand.
Hardon blocks a head kick by Bubberman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bubberman throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.
Bubberman cracks the inside of Hardon's front leg.
Bubberman gets tackled into the cage by Hardon. Hardon maintains the clinch.
Bubberman gets through Hardon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry Bubberman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bubberman.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubberman.
Hardon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bubberman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Hardon.
Hardon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bubberman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardon cracks the inside of Bubberman's front leg.
Bubberman throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hardon misses.
Bubberman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bubberman darts in and clinches Hardon up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardon.
Bubberman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bubberman tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Bubberman back against the cage.
Hardon has had enough of the clinch but Bubberman keeps him there for the moment.
Hardon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bubberman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berry Bubberman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Bubberman misses with a punch to the body.
Bubberman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Bubberman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Bubberman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubberman is looking to land body kicks.
Bubberman thows a leg kick but Hardon checks it
and Hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Hardon moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman digs a right hand underneath Hardon's ribcage. Hardon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bubberman blocks a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bubberman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Bubberman fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Bubberman avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Bubberman is trying to break the clinch but Hardon is controlling him.
Bubberman tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Bubberman back against the cage.
Hardon manages to break the clinch.
Hardon avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bubberman clobbers Hardon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bubberman throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
Bubberman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bubberman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bubberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubberman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardon is able to avoid easily.
Bubberman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bubberman throws a leg kick but Hardon moved away.
Bubberman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubberman looks for the body kick but Hardon saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Bubberman.
Bubberman looks for the body kick but Hardon saw that one coming.
Bubberman ducks under a wild hook from Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon rushes Bubberman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bubberman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Hardon is working for takedown but Bubberman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bubberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubberman misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bubberman lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bubberman fails to land.
Bubberman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardon.
Still in the clinch, Hardon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bubberman to the mat. Bubberman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubberman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubberman is keeping the position for now.
Hardon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bubberman has control of Hardon's left arm, preventing Hardon from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bubberman controls Hardon momentarily but Hardon frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Bubberman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bubberman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bubberman.
Hardon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bubberman misses with a leg kick.
Hardon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bubberman throws a lazy head kick
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.
Hardon looks to land a body kick but Bubberman moved away.
Hardon blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Bubberman misses
and Bubberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hardon misses.
Bubberman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hardon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Bubberman.
Bubberman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Bubberman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubberman tries to clinch but Hardon moves away
and Hardon counters with an inside leg kick.
Bubberman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardon misses the jab.
Bubberman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bubberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubberman throws a head kick that misses
and Bubberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubberman misses with a body punch
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Medium Hardon!
Medium Hardon is the new light heavyweight champion!
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