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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Hardley (ranked 3429 p4p, 391 weight class) and Nickey OQuinn (ranked 4602 p4p, 448 weight class). Hardley comes to the cage accompanied by Amity Affliction - Death Hands. OQuinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by YG - Stop Snitchin. The key to victory for Kane Hardley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Hardley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OQuinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OQuinn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OQuinn tries to clinch but Hardley moves out of range.
Hardley throwing a counter right hand but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
OQuinn throws a looping overhand right but Hardley ducks down to avoid it.
OQuinn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OQuinn somewhat.
OQuinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
OQuinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
OQuinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OQuinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardley is just riding it out for now. OQuinn eventually gives up the hold.
Hardley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardley wants to get back to his feet.
OQuinn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardley is trying to stand.
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.
OQuinn stalling.
Hardley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
OQuinn prevents Hardley from standing back up.
OQuinn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
OQuinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OQuinn prevents Hardley from standing back up.
OQuinn slows the pace down in half guard.
OQuinn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
OQuinn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardley wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardley is trying to stand back up but OQuinn is controlling him
OQuinn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OQuinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OQuinn trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardley pushes OQuinn off looking to stand but OQuinn dives back in and keeps control.
Hardley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
OQuinn trying to control the pace.
OQuinn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardley wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey OQuinn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardley forces OQuinn back against the cage and clinches.
OQuinn is looking to control Hardley's arms but Hardley gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
Hardley is trying to stall.
Hardley scores with a hook to the body.
Hardley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
OQuinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardley slaps away a takedown attempt from OQuinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardley lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardley forces OQuinn back against the cage and clinches.
OQuinn looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hardley on the inside.
OQuinn misses with the head strike.
Hardley lands with a left to the head.
Hardley breaks from the clinch.
Hardley ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws a big shot that misses.
Hardley is looking to counter punch.
OQuinn takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardley avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hardley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardley.
Hardley works on OQuinn's body with a couple of short punches.
OQuinn misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn wants a takedown.
A short left from Hardley.
Hardley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardley lands a shot to the body.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
Hardley is stalling here.
Hardley lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hardley.
Hardley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardley scores with a shot to the side of OQuinn's head.
OQuinn takes a shot to the head.
Hardley trying to stall but OQuinn improves his position.
Hardley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hardley on the inside.
Kane Hardley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardley displaying some good clinch control by pressing OQuinn up against the cage.
Hardley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane Hardley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey OQuinn.
OQuinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hardley scores with a nice short uppercut.
OQuinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardley is leaning against OQuinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OQuinn is rocked!
Hardley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OQuinns head.
OQuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardley finish him?
Hardley manages to break the clinch.
Hardley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardley works on OQuinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardley stalling the fight.
Hardley lands a shot to the body.
Hardley is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
OQuinn seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Hardley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardley.
OQuinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OQuinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardley scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardley lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hardley - that landed with a thud.
Hardley slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Hardley - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Hardley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
OQuinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
OQuinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OQuinn shoots in and drives through. Hardley sprawls well.
Hardley is looking to counter punch.
Hardley blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hardley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target.
Hardley lands a big right hand that sends OQuinn crashing to the mat! Hardley stays standing though and waves OQuinn back to his feet!
OQuinn misses with an uppercut
and Hardley counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Hardley!
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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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