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Event:
RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
One Eyed gets a clinch.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
One Eyed struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
One Eyed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
One Eyed lands a hook to the side of the head.
One Eyed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
One Eyed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
One Eyed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
One Eyed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Eyed tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
One Eyed fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks One Eyed with an uppercut!#TD2#
One Eyed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. One Eyed showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Hardy is trying to stand back up but One Eyed is controlling him
One Eyed wants to stand up but Hardy manages to regain full guard.
One Eyed tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
One Eyed is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
One Eyed wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.#T2#
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.
One Eyed trying to move into half guard but instead Hardy has managed to sweep!#REVR#
One Eyed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy trying to control but One Eyed is working from the bottom.
One Eyed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
One Eyed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
One Eyed wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but One Eyed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liam One Eyed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One Eyed shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvatore Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam One Eyed.
One Eyed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy swings for the body but One Eyed moves out of range.
One Eyed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.#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.
One Eyed tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but One Eyed manages to avoid it.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
One Eyed clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from One Eyed.
One Eyed cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
One Eyed misses with a knee strike.
One Eyed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
One Eyed lands a body punch.
One Eyed has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
One Eyed lands a body punch.
One Eyed lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One Eyed scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
One Eyed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam One Eyed dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
One Eyed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
One Eyed doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
One Eyed fails to land the takedown.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
One Eyed moves into the clinch.
One Eyed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
One Eyed working aggressively here.
One Eyed misses with an elbow strike.
One Eyed lands a right hand. #BC#
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Eyed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvatore Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam One Eyed.
One Eyed wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
One Eyed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses. #T1#
One Eyed fails with the takedown
and One Eyed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
One Eyed moves into the clinch.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
One Eyed lands an uppercut.
One Eyed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One Eyed.
One Eyed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One Eyed lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
One Eyed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One Eyed scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but One Eyed has him pressed against the cage.
One Eyed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
One Eyed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One Eyed lands a body shot in the clinch.
One Eyed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One Eyed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
One Eyed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liam One Eyed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
One Eyed takes a shot to the head.
One Eyed tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
One Eyed misses with the head strike.
#T3#
One Eyed misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy misses with some punches.
One Eyed lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from One Eyed fails to land.
One Eyed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One Eyed.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One Eyed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy tries to break free but One Eyed pushes him back against the cage.
One Eyed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One Eyed is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards. #T4#
One Eyed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of One Eyed's head.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed working aggressively here.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
One Eyed misses with some punches.
One Eyed misses with a short punch on the inside.
One Eyed misses with a hook from the clinch.
One Eyed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
One Eyed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam One Eyed 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
One Eyed forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Salvatore Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One Eyed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One Eyed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
One Eyed lands a hook to the side of the head.
One Eyed throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from One Eyed on the inside.
Hardy wants to break free but One Eyed has control.
One Eyed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
One Eyed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One Eyed.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One Eyed misses with the head strike.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from One Eyed, against the cage.
One Eyed throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy. #T1#
One Eyed pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One Eyed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One Eyed lands a right hand.
One Eyed lands a hook to the side of the head.
One Eyed takes a shot to the head.
One Eyed misses with a hook to the ribs.
One Eyed scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
One Eyed is working Hardy over against the cage.
One Eyed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
One Eyed lands a body shot in the clinch.
One Eyed tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing One Eyed back against the cage.
Hardy blocking some punches.
One Eyed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Salvatore Hardy has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, One Eyed throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
One Eyed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
One Eyed lands a nice uppercut.
One Eyed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.#T3#
One Eyed swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
One Eyed misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One Eyed.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from One Eyed fails to land.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed misses with a hook from the clinch.
One Eyed has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
One Eyed misses with the head strike.
One Eyed takes a shot to the head.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
One Eyed throws a head punch that misses.
One Eyed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
One Eyed misses with an elbow strike.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
One Eyed misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed misses with a punch to the body.
One Eyed lands a right hand.
One Eyed misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from One Eyed - that landed with a thud.
One Eyed keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
One Eyed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liam One Eyed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
One Eyed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam One Eyed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got One Eyed 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam One Eyed! |
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Event:
Old Man Li Needs His Juice
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Rocha checks a low kick from Hardy.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
As Hardy looks to move away, Rocha throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.#T1#
Rocha 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 Rocha off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Rocha on that attempt.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocha dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Rocha's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Rocha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocha is breathing heavily.#TD#
Rocha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is pressing down on Rocha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.
Rocha stops Hardy from standing up.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Rocha is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Rocha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but Rocha is controlling him well.
Rocha winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocha postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow. #T4#
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rocha postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Hardy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rocha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salvatore Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rocha misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rocha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rocha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
Hardy tries to buck Rocha off but Rocha is having none of it.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rocha winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocha.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Rocha lands strikes from half guard.
Rocha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocha.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Rocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocha working Hardy over with strikes.
Rocha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocha winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocha tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it. #T2#
Hardy is trying to stand.
Rocha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Rocha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rocha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocha drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Rocha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy wants to control but Rocha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Rocha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocha.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Hardy controlling the position.
Rocha stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocha landing with the ground and pound.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Rocha slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocha stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Rocha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocha scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Rocha with a nice head shot there.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Rocha postures up.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
Rocha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rocha postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Rocha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Rocha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Rocha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Rocha ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha is looking for a takedown.
Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Rocha letting Hardy take a breather here.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocha wants to take the fight to the mat but Hardy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rocha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Rocha is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Oh Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Rocha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
#BC2#
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy steps in with a hook that catches Rocha right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hardy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rocha looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Hardy! |
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Event:
Umar's back! Watch out Captain
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Kapusta wants to clinch.
Kapusta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Kapusta tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kapusta tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapusta tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapusta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kapusta backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Kapusta manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Kapusta tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Kapusta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Kapusta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapusta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Kapusta drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Kapusta tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Kapusta lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Salvatore Hardy has been cut.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Kapusta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Kapusta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kapusta.
Kapusta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
Kapusta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Kapusta.
Kapusta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kapusta throws an elbow but misses.
Kapusta looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Kapusta trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kapusta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Kapusta.
Kapusta lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Salvatore Hardy's cut even more.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Kapusta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapusta backwards.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Kapusta, against the cage.
Kapusta throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Kapusta looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Kapusta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapusta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Kapusta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy avoiding damage as Kapusta throws knees to the body.
Kapusta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Kapusta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rado Kapusta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Hardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kapusta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.#CL#
Kapusta moves into the clinch successfully.
Kapusta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kapusta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from Kapusta.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kapusta obliges.
Kapusta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapusta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapusta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Kapusta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kapusta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rado Kapusta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kapusta missing with knees to the body.
Kapusta lands a damaging elbow.
Kapusta missing with knees to the body.
Kapusta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kapusta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy avoiding damage as Kapusta throws knees to the body.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kapusta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Kapusta.
Hardy avoiding damage as Kapusta throws knees to the body.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kapusta lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Salvatore Hardy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Kapusta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapusta keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Kapusta slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Kapusta tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapusta wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapusta's knee momentarily.
Kapusta closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapusta tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapusta wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kapusta tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Kapusta wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Kapusta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hardy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kapusta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Hardy! |
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Event:
JF 64 - FuLi vs the Captain
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hardy has knocked Hayes down with a huge combo! Hardy steps away and waves a wobbly Hayes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Korbin Hayes has been cut.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Hardy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hayes! Hardy lets Hayes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hayes is rocked!
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!
Hayes wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
and Hardy counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Hardy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Hardy! |
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Event:
Gibbs Ascends to the Hall
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the cage.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hardy pushes Boone up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Boone jumps guard and drags Hardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boone trying to control the position here. #T1#
Boone looking to control.
Boone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Boone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Boone is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hardy as he works his way to full guard.
#T2#
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boone wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Boone won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Boone thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Boone lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boone winds up and cracks Hardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Nice strikes from Boone there. #SUB#
Boone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardy is concentrating on defense, preventing Boone from advancing position.
Hardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy is in trouble now - Boone has advanced to mount!
Boone punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Boone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Boone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Boone jumps guard and drags Hardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boone tries to get out of the position.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boone lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Boone slips an elbow through the middle.
Boone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?#T1#
Boone landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boone is controlling him well.
Boone is working Hardy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boone is chipping away with strikes.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Boone drags him back down.
Boone working the ground and pound from side control.
Boone lands some shots froms side control.
Boone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boone scores with punches from side control.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy tries to buck Boone off but Boone is having none of it.#T2#
Boone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boone trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Hardy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boone trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Hardy being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Boone working the head and body with strikes.
Hardy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boone working the ground and pound.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Boone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boone is working Hardy over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Boone wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Ben Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Hardy throws Boone to one side and escapes!
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Boone gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Boone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Boone won't want to take too many of those.
Boone is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boone prevents a body shot from Hardy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Boone dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hardy has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvatore Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab. #CL2#
Hardy darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Boone decides to pull guard.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boone works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boone cracks Hardy with a solid left hand.#T2#
Boone trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy controlling the position.
Boone wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Boone postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it. #T3#
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boone.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy trying to stall but Boone improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Boone jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Hardy misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Boone jumps guard and drags Hardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. #REVR#
Boone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boone trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Boone content to stall in guard here.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Ben Boone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Boone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Boone!
Ben Boone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
JF 51 - Gibbs the Toad Hunter
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Butler closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Butler pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Butler looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Butler just gets out of the way.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy swings for the body but Butler moves out of range.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salvatore Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
Butler tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Butler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardy smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Butler is rocked!#T1#
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Butler misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Butler looks winded!
Hardy weaves into range and cracks Butler right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Butler goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hardy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salvatore Hardy! |
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Event:
JF 45 - New Year New Korbin
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kvaratskhelia. Kvaratskhelia gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kvaratskhelia to the ground. Hardy is now in Kvaratskhelia's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvaratskhelia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvaratskhelia looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvaratskhelia, not yet. #SUB2#
Hardy is sitting in close to Kvaratskhelia's body. Kvaratskhelia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hardy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hardy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kvaratskhelia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lasha Kvaratskhelia!
Lasha Kvaratskhelia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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