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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Moo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Moo is just out of range.
Moo ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moo slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Moo counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Moo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moo lands a nice knee to the body.
Moo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moo manages to avoid it.
Moo connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Moo with a nice cross.
Moo misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy throws a body punch but Moo moves out of range.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moo slips a straight right by Hardy.
Moo thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Moo moved out of range.
Jason Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy throws a lazy head kick
and Moo counters with a takedown into side control.
Moo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
Moo trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Moo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Moo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moo tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy regains half guard.
Moo passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moo tries to advance position but instead Hardy slips a leg back in to half guard.
Moo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Moo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy controlling the position for now.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moo is looking for a kimura here.
Moo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moo lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Moo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Moo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Moo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Moo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Moo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Moo.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moo defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moo.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moo.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Moo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Moo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moo enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moo trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moo holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hardy managing to control the position.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Moo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moo wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Moo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moo connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Moo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moo.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Moo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Moo.
A big left from Moo misses.
Moo blocks the body kick.
Mikey Moo is winning the standup battle so far.
Moo lands an overhand right.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Moo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moo connects with a body shot.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Moo's shoulder, as Moo tries to avoid the shot.
Moo tries to clinch up.
Moo avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Moo defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo connects with a body shot.
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!
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Moo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moo digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Moo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Moo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Moo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Moo lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
It looks like Moo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moo cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Moo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Moo lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated that second round.
That's time! Moo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Moo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hardy dives on top into guard.
Moo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moo has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardy passes into half guard.
Moo tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikey Moo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moo is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a leg kick
letting Moo counter with a right hand.
Moo throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Moo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Moo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Moo counters with a stiff right hand.
Moo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Moo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moo off to one side.
Moo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Moo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Nice defenses there by Moo.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moo takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Moo sprawls well.
Moo is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mikey Moo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moo tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Moo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Moo!
A victorious Mikey Moo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jason Hardy spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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