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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Duprus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Hardson kicks Duprus off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Hardson instigates a clinch.
Hardson tries a body shot but Duprus blocks it.
Duprus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardson blocks an uppercut.
Hardson wants to break free but Duprus has control.
Hardson gets through Duprus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hardson breaks from the clinch.
Duprus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hardson clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Hardson. #BC2#
Hardson breaks from the clinch.
Duprus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardson.
Duprus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Hardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hardson clinches with his opponent.
Hardson scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hardson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duprus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardson.
Duprus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardson has him pressed against the cage.
Duprus looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duprus missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Hardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hardson closes the distance and pushes Duprus back into the cage.
Hardson works on Duprus's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Hardson breaks the clinch.
Hardson misses with the combination.
#T2#
Duprus throws a head kick that Hardson semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardson tries to land a leg kick but Duprus saw it coming and moves away.
Hardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duprus defending well as Hardson loads up on a big left hand.
Duprus misses with a body shot.
Hardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duprus backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fabien Duprus has been cut.
Duprus wants to clinch up but Hardson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Hardson rushes Duprus and presses him up against the cage.
Duprus misses with some punches.
Hardson tries to pull guard but Duprus holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardson drops back down to his feet.
Hardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Hardson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Hardson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hardson darts in and clinches Duprus up against the cage.
Hardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Hardson breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Duprus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duprus is breathing heavily.
Duprus being controlled here, momentarily.
Duprus working a defensive guard here.
Hardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Hardson cracks Duprus with a solid left hand.
Hardson stopping the sweep attempt from Duprus.#SU2#
Hardson stands up from Duprus's guard - Hardson perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Hardson looking to score a takedown here. Duprus is defending well but Hardson drives through and ends up in Duprus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ston Hardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabien Duprus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duprus. Duprus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardson lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Hardson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duprus's guard.
Hardson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardson slips nicely into half guard.#SU2#
Hardson escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ston Hardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Hardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duprus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ston Hardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardson misses with a double jab.
Hardson throws a nice looking combination but Duprus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Hardson throws a series of punches but Duprus moves out of range.
Hardson scores with a jab.#CL2#
Hardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duprus. #TD2#
Hardson jumps guard and drags Duprus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hardson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardson works over Duprus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hardson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duprus is looking to stand up but Hardson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duprus controls Hardson momentarily but Hardson frees himself.
Hardson controlling from the top position. #T2#
Duprus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Duprus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Hardson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardson works over Duprus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hardson.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ston Hardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Duprus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duprus darts in looking for a takedown but Hardson gets double underhooks and turns Duprus into the cage.
Duprus tries to clinch there but Hardson circles away.
Hardson misses with the combination.
Hardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Hardson pushes Duprus up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardson lands with a right to the head.
Hardson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hardson. #T4##BC#
Duprus breaks from the clinch.
Hardson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duprus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardson throws a wild body kick that Duprus sees coming a mile off.
Duprus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Duprus closes the distance and clinches.
Duprus stops a takedown attempt from Hardson.
Fabien Duprus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ston Hardson.#TD2#
Hardson manages to pull guard.
Duprus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardson controlling Duprus's posture.
Duprus trying to control but Hardson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ston Hardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabien Duprus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Hardson.
Hardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Duprus is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Hardson. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Duprus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardson throws an overhand right that drops Duprus like a sack of potatoes! Hardson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ston Hardson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Duprus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Duprus closes the distance and pushes Hodge back into the cage.#BC2#
Duprus breaks the clinch.
Duprus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duprus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Hodge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duprus's guard.
Duprus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hodge controls the pace.
Duprus is looking to stand up but Hodge isn't so interested in that idea.
Duprus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Hodge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duprus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duprus has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##ES#
Hodge has his feet on Duprus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD#
Hodge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duprus's half guard.
Hodge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Hodge seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Hodge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Duprus is defending against the submission attempts here by Hodge.
Duprus tries to roll over but Hodge keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hodge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duprus defends it well.
Duprus wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Hodge is working for a kimura but Duprus is defending it quite comfortably.
Duprus is trying to stand.
Duprus is looking to control Hodge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duprus avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodge working Duprus over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hodge in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Hodge is working for a kimura but Duprus is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hodge is working for a kimura but Duprus is defending it quite comfortably.
Hodge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Duprus wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hodge slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duprus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hodge manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Hodge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Hodge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duprus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hodge manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Hodge is looking for a kimura but Duprus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hodge to get the leverage.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duprus pushes Hodge off looking to stand but Hodge dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Hodge is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Duprus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hodge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duprus is looking to improve his position.
Hodge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Hodge decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hodge. #SUB#
Hodge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hodge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hodge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Hodge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duprus for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hodge is working Duprus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hodge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duprus is looking to get back to his feet here but Hodge is keeping cool and he's managed to take Duprus's back.
Duprus is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Hodge is looking for the choke from the back position but Duprus is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodge has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Duprus's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Hodge dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hodge tries to keep at a distance but Duprus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duprus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hodge.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duprus lands a left hand.
Hodge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duprus can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duprus is trying to pull guard but Hodge has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duprus has Hodge pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hodge as Duprus tries to tie him up. #T1#
Duprus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hodge just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Duprus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Duprus clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Hodge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Duprus has managed to clinch.
Hodge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hodge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duprus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodge is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Duprus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Duprus.
Duprus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Hodge counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Duprus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Duprus gets a clinch.
Duprus misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Duprus successfully pulls guard.
Hodge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hodge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hodge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hodge content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Duprus has momentary wrist control but Hodge slips an elbow through the middle.
Hodge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hodge stands up over Duprus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Hodge stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Hodge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duprus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duprus tries to get to full guard but Hodge has control of the leg.
Duprus wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB#
Hodge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hodge lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Hodge gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Duprus rushes Hodge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fabien Duprus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ariel Hodge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duprus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabien Duprus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Hodge!
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