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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Hardon's chin.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Hardon misses with a takedown
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardon throws a hook but Hallick blocks it.
Hardon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hardon misses.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
Hallick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Hallick. No joy for Hardon on that attempt.
Al Hallick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon wants to clinch up but Hallick keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallick is just out of range.
Al Hallick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Hardon.
Hallick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardon.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Hardon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardon.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hallick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hallick tries to sprawl out of it but Hardon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hallick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body. Hallick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallick tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon tightening his grip on Hallick, looking for the choke.
Hardon working for the choke.
Hallick wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tightening his grip on Hallick, looking for the choke.
Hardon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Hardon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hallick is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hardon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hallick showing good submission defense here.
Hardon is looking to control Hallick but Hallick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hallick is controlling Hardon 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hardon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardon working for submissions but it's allowed Hallick to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallick prevents Hardon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hallick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hallick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hallick keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Hardon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallick is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hallick is trying to stand up here but Hardon is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hallick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hallick is trying to stand.
Hardon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hallick!
Hardon wants to control the pace but Hallick is squirming around nicely.
Hardon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hallick has worked his arm free - good work by Hallick!
Hardon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hallick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hallick, who protects the arm well.
Hardon trying to control the action but Hallick is working from the bottom.
Hallick throws Hardon to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hallick connects with a leg kick. Hardon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallick scores with a head kick.
Hallick throws a series of strikes that have Hardon backpedaling.
Hardon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hallick has one foot on Hardon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Al Hallick is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Hardon punishes Hallick's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick punishes Hardon's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hardon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Hardon scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallick.
Hallick fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Hallick.
Hallick is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Hardon flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallick steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Hallick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallick throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Hallick stuffs the takedown.
Hardon misses with a straight right.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Hardon.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardon.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hallick. Those never looked like landing.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Nice cross by Hallick.
Hardon throws the left hand but Hallick avoids the punch easily.
Hardon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Hardon misses.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardon moves out of range as Hallick strikes.
Hallick keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Hardon misses with a body shot.
Hardon walks into a straight right hand from Hallick.
Hallick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Hallick moved out of range.
Hallick thuds his right hand into Hardon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardon throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardon on the side of the head.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medium Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
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 misses with a right hand
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallick lands a jab.
Hallick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardon.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hardon tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallick manages to avoid it.
Hallick takes one on the button.
Hardon misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with the combination.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hardon.
Hardon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardon scrambles back to his feet.
Hardon tests Hallick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Hallick has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Hallick. That snapped Hardon's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
Hallick avoids the body shot from Hardon.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Nice cross by Hallick.
Hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardon is rocked!
Hardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Hardon is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hallick Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hardon is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick 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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