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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medium Hardon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Fenix's chin.
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220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Hardon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenix forces Hardon back against the cage and clinches.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix stalling against the cage.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fenix's elbow.
The referee calls for Hardon to work.
Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hardon working the ground and pound from side control.
Fenix tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hardon easily slips into full mount!
Fenix's coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hardon thowing shots but they're missing.
Fenix is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hardon punching from mount but Fenix doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hardon has hold of Fenix's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fenix manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hardon trying to control but Fenix is having none of it.
Hardon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fenix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hardon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardon goes for an armbar but Fenix turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fenix.
Fenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fenix stands up and waves to Hardon to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fenix jabs Hardon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fenix!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Fenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardon.
Fenix throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon moves out of range of the leg kick from Fenix.
Fenix moves forwards but Hardon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardon moves out of range of the leg kick from Fenix.
A good leg kick by Hardon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fenix's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fenix is looking to control Hardon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fenix avoid being mounted?
Hardon stalling.
Hardon is looking for a kimura here.
Hardon is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Hardon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardon cracks Fenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardon throws a solid leg kick but Fenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardon.
Sloppy strikes from Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Fenix's legs.
Hardon shoots for a takedown but Fenix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenix throws a right and a left that Hardon avoids nicely.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medium Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon misses with a wild combination.
As Hardon backs away, Fenix returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a low kick.
Hardon with a hook.
Hardon connects with an inside leg kick.
Fenix lands a jab to the head.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix throws a shot from downtown. Hardon moves away and avoids it.
Fenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardon.
Fenix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardon throws a solid leg kick but Fenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardon.
Marcus Fenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardon scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardon works Fenix's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Hardon as he checks the leg kick.
Fenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
Hardon digs a right hand into Fenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fenix's gas tank.
Hardon tries to work over Fenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardon tries to work over Fenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardon.
Hardon breaks the clinch.
Hardon thumps Fenix with a low kick.
Hardon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fenix misses with a low kick as Hardon jumps back.
A big right from Hardon misses.
Fenix tries to counter with a takedown but Hardon is quick to defend against it.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Hardon misses with a wild combination.
Fenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Fenix coming out on top.
Hardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardon.
Hardon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a body punch
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenix pushes Hardon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fenix blocks a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon slows down the pace here.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Fenix avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Fenix looking to slow down the pace here.
Fenix is looking to control Hardon's arms but Hardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fenix has his back to the cage.
Hardon wants a takedown.
Marcus Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Nice body punch from Fenix - that landed with a thud.
Hardon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Fenix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardon misses with a kick to the body.
Fenix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardon just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fenix.
Hardon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenix.
Jab by Hardon.
Hardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon feints a counter leg kick.
Hardon takes a swing at Fenix's ribcage but misses.
Hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Fenix's shoulder, as Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Fenix.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Fenix misses.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Fenix avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a one two combo.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Fenix.
Fenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardon.
As Hardon looks to move away, Fenix throws a big counter combo but Hardon just gets out of the way.
Hardon lands with a right hand.
Fenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Fenix moved away.
Fenix drives through and clinches with Hardon against the cage.
Hardon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon throws a jab when Fenix was well out of range.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Fenix slips a jab from Hardon.
Hardon thuds a left hand into Fenix's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Fenix checks it.
Fenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardon takes a swing at Fenix's ribcage but misses.
Hardon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardon.
Hardon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardon throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fenix.
Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Hardon.
Fenix cracks the inside of Hardon's front leg.
Fenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardon.
Fenix looks for the body kick but Hardon saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardon! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
It looked like Fenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fenix throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardon.
Hardon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fenix's head backwards.
Fenix misses with a looping right.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenix throws a big counter combination but Hardon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fenix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Fenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Medium Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardon throws a low kick but Fenix moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Fenix.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt - Fenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Hardon.
Fenix scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Hardon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fenix can pounce on him.
Fenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Fenix avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Hardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Fenix throws a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon throws out a counter right but Fenix avoids it with no problem.
Fenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
Medium Hardon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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