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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molito has chosen Trophies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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148 lbs
29 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardy throws a jab when Molito was well out of range.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molito at a distance.
Hardy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molito momentarily.
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Molito's guard.
Hardy trying to control but Molito is working from the bottom.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Molito's head.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Molito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Molito has wrist control.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molito is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardy trying to control but Molito is working from the bottom.
Molito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Molito unleashes a big counter combination but Hardy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Molito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Molito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Molito is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Molito! But no joy.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Molito scores with a nice strike.
Vince Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
Molito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Molito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Molito's head but Molito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Hardy backs off Molito throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.
Hardy throws a body punch but Molito moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Molito misses.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molito momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Molito's head back.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Molito counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Molito counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Molito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molito is able to avoid easily.
Molito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molito missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Molito doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Molito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molito lands with an overhand left.
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molito lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Molito flashes Hardy a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hardy's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hardy crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Molito punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Molito! Enrique Molito retains his lightweight title!
Enrique Molito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vince Hardy was interviewed post fight and said '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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