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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ali Bomaye by The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Major Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chino throws a body kick that misses.
Hardwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Chino moves out of range.
Hardwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardwood takes a swing at Chino's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Chino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Chino throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chino stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Chino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Chino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardwood takes a step back to recover.
Hardwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino connects with an inside leg kick.
Chino connects with an inside leg kick.
Chino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chino rather than just go for the knockout.
Chino lands a body shot.
Hardwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chino counter with a right hand.
Hardwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Chino misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Chino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chino looks to land a combination but Hardwood avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Chino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches up with Chino, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes Chino against the cage but Chino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood tries to land a front kick but Chino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alpa Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino jabs at Hardwood's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood missing with a left hand there. Chino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chino throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Chino defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwood clinches.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Chino.
Chino breaks the clinch.
Hardwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chino avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Hardwood.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chino throws a body shot but no joy.
Chino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chino throws a body kick that misses.
Chino tries to sprawl but Hardwood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardwood is trying to control. Chino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardwood.
Chino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardwood on the ground.
Hardwood throws a strike but Chino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chino tries to get out of the position.
Hardwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardwood has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Chino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardwood has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Chino has had enough of the clinch but Hardwood keeps him there for the moment.
Hardwood pushes Chino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chino can't break the clinch.
Chino has had enough of the clinch but Hardwood keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chino is trying to break the clinch but Hardwood is controlling him.
Chino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardwood has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwood tries to throw a body punch but Chino avoids it by throwing Hardwood back against the cage.
Hardwood works on Chino's body with a couple of short punches.
Chino is breathing heavily.
Hardwood has Chino pushed against the cage.
Hardwood lands a shot to the body.
Chino has had enough of the clinch but Hardwood keeps him there for the moment.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Chino gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
Chino breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwood is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Chino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chino.
Chino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardwood in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chino.
Hardwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chino scores with the left hand. Hardwood knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpa Chino 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.
Hardwood lands a right hook to the body.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Chino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Chino counters with a series of strikes. Hardwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardwood can do to turn this around?
Chino misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardwood.
Hardwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Chino is retaining full guard.
Chino keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
Hardwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood looking to pass the guard.
Hardwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardwood controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Chino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick from Chino.
Chino fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardwood in the body.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Chino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alpa Chino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Hardwood coming out on top.
Hardwood lands the left hand.
A combination from Chino does no damage.
Hardwood rushes Chino and presses him up against the cage.
Chino breaks the clinch.
Chino throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
Chino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardwood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardwood.
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!
Chino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardwood has double underhooks.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chino tries to circle away but Hardwood has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to work over Chino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino can't break the clinch.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Chino blocks it.
Chino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chino throws a looping overhand right but Hardwood ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood scores with a jab. Chino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardwood scores with a jab. Chino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chino misses with a looping right.
Chino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Chino.
Alpa Chino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardwood dives in and scores a takedown into Chino's guard.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino wants to stand but Hardwood is controlling the position.
Hardwood distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Major Hardwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardwood postures up in Chino's guard and throws a big left but Chino blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood is looking to pass into half guard but Chino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chino is in guard.
Hardwood is controlling Chino's posture.
Chino wanted to stand there but Hardwood had control of the position.
Hardwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Hardwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardwood misses with a low kick.
Chino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chino throws the kick towards the body but Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardwood scores with a nice head shot.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Chino.
Chino throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwood.
Chino misses with a looping right.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Chino.
Chino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood blocks the body kick.
Hardwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chino throws a push kick but Hardwood slaps the foot to one side.
Chino walks into a stiff left hand from Hardwood.
Chino thuds his right hand into Hardwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood digs a good hook to Chino's body.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Chino finds it's way through Hardwood's defenses.
Chino scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chino.
Hardwood lands with an overhand left.
Hardwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Chino is having none of it.
Chino looks to land a body kick but Hardwood moved away.
Hardwood lands with a shot to the body.
Hardwood slips a straight right by Chino.
Hardwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chino cracks Hardwood with an open hand slap.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chino.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Chino blocks it.
Chino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chino throws a leg kick but Hardwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Hardwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardwood misses with a leg kick
and Chino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Chino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood takes a swing at Chino's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood connects with a right hand. Chino shakes it off.
Hardwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chino. Chino obviously looking to wear him down.
Chino throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hardwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardwood avoids the head kick by Chino.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chino misses the jab.
Hardwood lands with a right hand.
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chino as he jumps to the side.
Hardwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardwood somewhat.
Hardwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Chino is just out of range.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardwood dives in and grabs Chino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chino pushes down on Hardwood's head and hops out.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Hardwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardwood throws out a counter right but Chino avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Chino slams his shin into Hardwood's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
Chino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Chino is just out of range.
Chino jabs at Hardwood's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Chino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chino's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood clobbers Chino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Major Hardwood.
I think Hardwood 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Hardwood!
Major Hardwood took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'.
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