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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Miranda (ranked 8304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Hardy (ranked 24895 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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130 lbs
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168 cm
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134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miranda trying to control the position.
Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miranda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy won't allow Miranda to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miranda keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Miranda's leg but Miranda calmly moves out of range.
Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Miranda's guard.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miranda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Miranda trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miranda trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miranda wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy tries to score with a low kick but Miranda moves his leg out of the way.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miranda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda working a defensive guard here.
Miranda being controlled here, momentarily.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Charlie Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Miranda is out of range.
Hardy drives through with a takedown into Miranda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
Miranda trying to control from the bottom.
Miranda trying to get back to full guard but Hardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Miranda really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Miranda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
Miranda trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda manages to get to full guard.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miranda trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miranda's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charlie Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miranda pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustavo Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miranda quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
21% |
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