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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 1251 p4p, 132 weight class) and Jacob Hardy (ranked 2523 p4p, 251 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Hardy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo misses with a body shot.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeSalvo thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - DeSalvo had a free shot at his head there.
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeSalvo back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeSalvo throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy 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.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
DeSalvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSalvo. That did some damage!
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeSalvo, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a left hand.
DeSalvo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from DeSalvo.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by DeSalvo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSalvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
DeSalvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSalvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
DeSalvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy prevents DeSalvo from breaking the clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSalvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo takes a shot to the head.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
DeSalvo wants to stall.
Hardy is working DeSalvo over against the cage.
DeSalvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy tests DeSalvo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSalvo throws out the jab.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for DeSalvo's leg but DeSalvo calmly moves out of range.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSalvo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but DeSalvo is out of range.
Hardy connects with a right hand. DeSalvo shakes it off.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSalvo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A low kick from DeSalvo misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind DeSalvo 's knee.
That kick from Hardy tenderised DeSalvo's leg. DeSalvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeSalvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardy moves away from the strike by DeSalvo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
DeSalvo slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSalvo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeSalvo throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes DeSalvo back into the cage.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo misses with a body punch.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSalvos head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as DeSalvo tries to tie him up.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy pushes DeSalvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy being controlled against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSalvo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy prevents a body shot from DeSalvo.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
DeSalvo looking to stall.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSalvos head.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo blocking some punches.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy pushes DeSalvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeSalvo's face.
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!
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
DeSalvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSalvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent DeSalvo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but DeSalvo blocks with his arms.
DeSalvo blocking some punches.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy prevents a body shot from DeSalvo.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as DeSalvo controls the action.
DeSalvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from DeSalvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Hardy misses
and DeSalvo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeSalvo wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy throws DeSalvo to one side and escapes!
DeSalvo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeSalvo misses with a double jab
and DeSalvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but DeSalvo slips the punch.
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!
Hardy looks to throw the jab but DeSalvo is out of range.
DeSalvo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSalvo. That did some damage!
Hardy staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy catches DeSalvo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but DeSalvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a leg kick but DeSalvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSalvo throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a hook but DeSalvo avoids it easily.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSalvo looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
DeSalvo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - DeSalvo coming out on top.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to clinch but DeSalvo slips to the side
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but DeSalvo is controlling him
DeSalvo wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
DeSalvo drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
DeSalvo trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy tries to kick DeSalvo off but DeSalvo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeSalvo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but DeSalvo is controlling him well.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo wants to free his trapped foot but Hardy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSalvo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSalvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSalvo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Hardy kicks DeSalvo off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but DeSalvo moved out of range.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy checks a low kick from DeSalvo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. DeSalvo should have avoided that one.
Hardy is looking to slow DeSalvo down with leg kicks.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSalvo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
DeSalvo moves away from the strike by Hardy.
DeSalvo misses with a looping left.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy sizes up DeSalvo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacob Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSalvo moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
DeSalvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSalvo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but DeSalvo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSalvo.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSalvo has time to react.
Hardy swings for the body but DeSalvo moves out of range.
DeSalvo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeSalvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hardy misses.
DeSalvo just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSalvo throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
DeSalvo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSalvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSalvo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up but DeSalvo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hardy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeSalvo stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but DeSalvo is controlling him
Hardy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. DeSalvo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
DeSalvo blocks a body shot from Hardy.
DeSalvo wants to break free but Hardy has control.
DeSalvo trying to land knees to the body.
DeSalvo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeSalvo blocks an uppercut.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but DeSalvo blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hardy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy has DeSalvo pressed against the cage, preventing DeSalvo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeSalvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSalvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSalvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
DeSalvo lands with a left to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSalvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo is struggling to control the position.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from DeSalvo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSalvo.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSalvo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
DeSalvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSalvo.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 18:20
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 18:20
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Jacob Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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