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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Doyle (ranked 5119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hardy (ranked 25827 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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157 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Doyle sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardy looks winded!
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Hardy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Doyle misses its target.
Doyle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardy to the ground. Doyle is now in Hardy's guard.
Doyle is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Doyle dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle taking a breather here.
Doyle working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle controls the position from side control.
Hardy prevents Doyle from improving position.
Doyle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Doyle decides to stand back up. Doyle steps back and let's Hardy get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doyle moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doyle.
Doyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle is stalling here.
Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Doyle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Doyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardy on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardy's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Doyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle 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.
Doyle pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy letting Doyle take a breather here.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Doyle.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Doyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Doyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doyle off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy gets caught napping as Doyle dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Doyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Michael Doyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle advances to half guard.
Doyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardy for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Doyle is going to stand back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Doyle wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Doyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up but Doyle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hardy.
Doyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has hold of Doyle's hands but Doyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doyle is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doyle.
Nice strikes from Doyle there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle working Hardy over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle controlling the action here.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Doyle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doyle.
Doyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the pace.
Doyle wants to stand but Hardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy!
Hardy taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Doyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doyle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Doyle is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Doyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doyle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Doyle looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy wants to control but Doyle is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Doyle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doyle avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Doyle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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