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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin, which made it look bad.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong drags the fight down to the ground.
Kong is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kong is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kong holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kong is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Hardin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt - Hardin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Hardin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kong duly obliges.
It looks like Kevin Hardin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Hardin is looking to clinch.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Hardin's belly button to the back.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong trying to strike off his back.
Kong has a closed guard, preventing Hardin from standing up.
Hardin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardin is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kong is pressed up against the cage. Hardin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kong down to the mat. Kong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kong. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Hardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kong looks winded!
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardin closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Hardin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardin tries for a takedown but Kong manages to get underhooks.
Hardin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Hardin'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.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kong shoots in and drives through. Hardin sprawls well.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kong is defended easily by Hardin.
Kevin Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin's waist but Hardin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Hardin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong tries for a takedown but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong scores with a one two! Hardin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong gets underhooks to prevent Hardin's takedown attempt.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardin.
Hardin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardin pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong stands up and waves to Hardin to follow him.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Kong instigates a clinch.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Hardin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to clinch up.
Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong has Hardin pressed against the cage.
Hardin managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Kong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardin.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardin has double underhooks.
Kong wants to break free but Hardin has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin successfully pulls guard.
Hardin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
Kong trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Hardin'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kong rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.
Hardin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Hardin looking for a takedown.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Hardin keeps him there for the moment.
Hardin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kevin Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Hardin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kong is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Hardin.
Hardin keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong jumps guard and drags Hardin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Kong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kong pushes Hardin off and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardin is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin, which made it look bad.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin's waist but Hardin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
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!
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hardin has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Hardin is looking for a takedown.
Hardin is looking for a takedown.
Kong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kong is trying to drag Hardin to the mat but Hardin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardin throws a big counter combination but Kong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardin as he avoids it easily.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Hardin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardin sprawls well. He's pushed Kong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin clinches with his opponent.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin being controlled here momentarily.
Kevin Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
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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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