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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hardy (ranked 25851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Cunningham (ranked 3601 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Cunningham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunningham is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Cunningham circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cunningham wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cunningham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunningham circles away.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardy on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardy's guard now, I'm sure.
Cunningham throws a big elbow that misses.
Cunningham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunningham is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Cunningham has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
Cunningham is still trying to improve position.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Cunningham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cunningham blocks Hardy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Cunningham controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Cunningham looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Billy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy tries to clinch but Cunningham moves away
and Cunningham counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Cunningham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cunningham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hardy to the mat. Hardy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Cunningham from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control but Cunningham passes into half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunningham controlling the action here.
Hardy trying to hold on to Cunningham's head to control him but Cunningham postures up.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cunningham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the head.
Cunningham cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cunningham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham content just to control the position here.
Cunningham works his way to his opponent's back.
Cunningham is riding his opponent, not letting Hardy buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to remain calm as Cunningham controls from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Cunningham stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham instigates a clinch.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunningham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Cunningham counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that.
Cunningham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Callum Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham scores with a head kick.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Cunningham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham clinches with his opponent.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunningham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Cunningham!
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RATING
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