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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardon missing with a left hand there. Datsik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Datsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardon misses with the combination.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik stalks Hardon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardon's face. Hardon staggers backwards, shaken.
Datsik staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon connects with a crisp jab.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik tries to keep at a distance but Hardon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardon stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik cracks Hardon with a nice body shot.
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Datsik swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Hardon's head back.
Datsik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Hardon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik lands a knee to the head.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Hardon.
Hardon blocking some punches.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Datsik tries to break free but Hardon pushes him back against the cage.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik digs a right hand underneath Hardon's ribcage. Hardon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Datsik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardon lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Datsik throws a leg kick but Hardon checks it.
Hardon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardon feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Hardon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Datsik throws a right hand that Hardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardon also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Datsik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Hardon.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Datsik gets a clinch.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Hardon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Hardon is blocking nicely.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardon can do to turn this around?
Datsik missing with knees to the body.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik letting Hardon take a breather here.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik throws a solid leg kick but Hardon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Datsik.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik jabs Hardon right on the nose. Hardon blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Datsik should have avoided that one.
Datsik tries to clinch but Hardon is having none of it.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Hardon throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Datsik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Hardon saw it coming and moves away.
Hardon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Hardon misses with a hook.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardon in the body.
Hardon throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Hardon doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardon on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Datsik's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Datsik keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Datsik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
An inside leg kick from Hardon misses.
Datsik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardon.
Hardon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Hardon keeps it at a distance.
Datsik scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Datsik blocks the leg kick.
Datsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Datsik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardon as he connects with a hook.
Datsik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Hardon's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardon tries to avoid it.
Datsik swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Datsik lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
David Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon looks for the body kick but Datsik saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Datsik in his tracks.
Datsik delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Hardon's leg. Hardon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.
Datsik is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Datsik is struggling to control the position.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik misses with some punches.
Hardon scores with a shot to the side of Datsik's head.
Datsik lands a body shot in the clinch.
David Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
David Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Datsik is trying to break free.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardon is struggling to control the position.
Datsik misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon trying to control the position but instead, Datsik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardon into the cage.
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like David Datsik has been cut.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Datsik avoids the damage to the body.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Datsik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Datsik!
David Datsik spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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