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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 1147 p4p, 171 weight class) and Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 1254 p4p, 180 weight class). Kamenov has chosen Korn - Hey Daddy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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210 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardon with a poor takedown
and Kamenov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kamenov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kamenov misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamenov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've been hearing that Hardon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon lands a couple of digs.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardon is controlling him.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamenov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon won't allow Kamenov to sweep him here.
Hardon postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamenov is pulling down on Hardon's head to control his posture.
Hardon works over Kamenov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Hardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hardon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamenov is stalling in the full guard.
Hardon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hardon.
Hardon punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenov in particular looking to stall.
Hardon strikes from the bottom but Kamenov passes into mount!
Kamenov working for a submission but Hardon is keeping him at bay.
Hardon tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Kamenov has taken his back.
Kamenov controlling from the back.
Hardon wants to escape the position.
Will Kamenov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov doesn't have the hooks in and Hardon manages to turn into his guard.
Hardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamenov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardon landing with the ground and pound.
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardon stands up over Kamenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenov.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon is in close to Kamenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardon throws a strike but Kamenov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamenov gets to his feet - Hardon follows without any prompting.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamenov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenov.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamenov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamenov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamenov is fending him off so far but Hardon persists. Nope, Kamenov circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardon scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamenov's waist but Kamenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardon off to one side.
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Hardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medium Hardon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamenov misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses
and Kamenov counters with a good low kick that Hardon was not able to check.
Kamenov jabs Hardon right on the nose. Hardon blinks but takes it well.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardon is defended easily by Kamenov.
Hardon tries to clinch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hardon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamenov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hardon's best efforts.
Hardon looks to land a strike but Kamenov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Hardon controlling him for the moment.
Kamenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardon is one step ahead there.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but Hardon is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamenov holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardon distracts Kamenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardon throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenov seems keen to control Hardon's posture.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Hardon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Kamenov has Hardon pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Kamenov working a defensive guard here.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamenov is on top in guard.
Hardon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardon striking off his back but it's not causing Kamenov any problems.
Hardon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kamenov trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Hardon trying to strike off his back.
Kamenov controlling from the top position.
Medium Hardon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleksandar Kamenov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamenov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamenov throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Kamenov jabs Hardon right on the nose. Hardon blinks but takes it well.
Hardon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamenov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardon thows a huge punch but Kamenov dodges it nicely.
Hardon throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon throws a strike but Kamenov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamenov has wrist control.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamenov has wrist control.
Kamenov controls Hardon momentarily but Hardon frees himself.
Hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardon cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
Hardon lands a couple of digs.
Kamenov has momentary wrist control but Hardon slips an elbow through the middle.
Kamenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardon is working Kamenov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aleksandar Kamenov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamenov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardon.
Kamenov is still in real trouble! Can Hardon finish him?
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamenov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamenov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hardon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hardon tries to pull guard but Kamenov won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenov lands with a left to the head.
Hardon jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Hardon around his waist. Hardon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kamenov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon pulls Kamenov into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov passes Hardon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamenov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardon punching from the bottom.
Kamenov controlling the action here.
Hardon wants to get back to full guard but Kamenov has mounted him!
Hardon is looking to improve his position but Kamenov isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hardon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov controlling the pace for now.
Kamenov wants to control the pace but Hardon is squirming around nicely.
Kamenov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Medium Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Kamenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamenov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Kamenov!
Aleksandar Kamenov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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