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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 1330 p4p, 185 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 1882 p4p, 258 weight class). Harding's entrance music is Bitch School. A fine choice. Kriel has chosen Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One as his entrance music. 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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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Kriel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kriel drops Harding with a beautiful combination! Harding stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kriel is looking for the KO!
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Harding counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harding throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Harding.
Kriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harding checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Kriel defending well as Harding loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harding on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kriel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding throwing a counter right hand but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Harding uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
Kriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel thows a leg kick but Harding checks it
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Harding avoids the body shot from Kriel.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Harding.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel walks into a straight right hand from Harding.
A shot to the body from Harding misses
and Kriel counters with a leg kick.
Kriel blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel checks a leg kick nicely.
Kriel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harding looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harding throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Harding lands with a cross.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Harding throws a push kick but Kriel slaps the foot to one side.
Kriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel lands a nice hook to Harding's body. Harding takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harding counters with a low kick, right behind Kriel 's knee.
Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harding cracks Kriel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Harding circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harding. That's going to slow Kriel down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harding swings widly with a right hand
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding throws a front kick aimed at Kriel's knee but Kriel avoids it well.
Kriel connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.
Harding wants to land a leg kick but Kriel is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kriel.
A low kick from Kriel misses
and Harding counters with a straight right hand.
Kriel lands a leg kick that knocks Harding off balance momentarily.
Harding throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Harding misses.
Kriel loads up on a big right hand but Harding slips the punch.
Harding throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Kriel throws out a counter right but Harding avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kriel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harding has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheers as Harding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kriel doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding is looking to land body kicks.
Kriel wants to counter the offense by Harding and move into the clinch position.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Jonathan Harding is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kriel blocks the low kick.
A big left from Harding misses.
Harding misses with a low kick.
Harding fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Kriel takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kriel scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kriel wants to counter with a clinch but Harding pushes him away.
Harding scores with a push kick.
Harding misses with a low kick.
Harding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
Kriel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harding rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
Kriel feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kriel.
Harding fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kriel just manages to avoid it.
Harding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Harding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Harding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kriel doesn't seem phased though.
Kriel misses with a head kick.
As Kriel backs away, Harding returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harding will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kriel dips to his left and cracks Harding with an uppercut!
Harding misses with a body shot.
Kriel slips a straight right by Harding.
Kriel throws a head kick that Harding semi-blocks.
Harding thows a leg kick but Kriel checks it
and Kriel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harding is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Harding misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding misses with a kick to the body.
Kriel lands a head kick. Harding smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harding.
Harding lands with a right hand.
Kriel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harding clobbers Kriel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harding misses with a body kick.
Kriel tries to counter with a clinch but Harding shakes him off and moves away.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Harding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harding jabs at Kriel's body.
Harding cracks the inside of Kriel's front leg.
Harding scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding misses with a body shot.
Harding fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kriel momentarily.
Harding throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harding throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
Kriel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harding connects with an inside leg kick.
Harding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harding smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kriel throws out a leg kick but Harding moves out of range and Kriel only half commits.
Harding connects with a leg kick. Kriel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Harding.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Harding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harding feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kriel's calf.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding sets himself, and Kriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Harding avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harding has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Harding thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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