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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Oliver (ranked 5074 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Hardy (ranked 4969 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliver tries to get out of the position.
Oliver wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Oliver is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Oliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Oliver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Hardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Oliver moves into full guard.
Oliver working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy is in close to Oliver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliver working a defensive guard here.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliver wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Hardy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Oliver gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliver being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oliver passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliver.
Oliver is looking to stall here but Hardy recovers full guard.
Oliver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Oliver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliver is controlling him.
Christopher Oliver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oliver manages to pass to side control.
Oliver wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Oliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to pass Hardy's guard but actually Hardy recovers to full guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Oliver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy is working for takedown but Oliver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Hardy wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver manages to break the clinch.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.
Hardy darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
Hardy has picked Oliver up - he's going for a ride! Hardy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hardy throwing shots but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Oliver tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Oliver.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Oliver will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliver looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy has Oliver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oliver tumbling to the mat - Hardy dives into Oliver's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliver holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliver to the mat. Oliver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy stands up over Oliver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy stands up over Oliver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy distracts Oliver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy has hold of one of Oliver's legs. Oliver is fighting the takedown attempt but Hardy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oliver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy landing with the ground and pound.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Oliver manages to get underhooks.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christopher Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Hardy.
Oliver is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliver has his back to the cage.
Christopher Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Oliver prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Ross Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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