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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Flow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Moon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon is looking to land body kicks.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Moon swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Moon lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Howard Moon has been cut.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moon misses with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moon's head.
Moon misses with a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moon.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Moon slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Moon moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon misses with a right hand
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Moon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Moon.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Moon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Moon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moon throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Moon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moon.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Moon looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Moon walks into a left hand.
Moon thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Moon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
Moon throws a body kick that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon wants to land a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Moon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Moon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moon scores with a nice head shot.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy clobbers Moon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moon misses with a leg kick
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Moon is rocked!
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moon seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy drops Moon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moon looks back up at him and smiles so Hardy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Moon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moon misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Moon throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Moon misses its intended target.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Moon.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Moon's head back.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moon! Hardy lets Moon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hardy throws a monster overhand right that drops Moon! Hardy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy retains his welterweight title!
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