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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock the Casbah. Cornish is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ready For War - 50 Cent (Instrumental). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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180 cm
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159 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cornish is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Cornish is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cornish trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Hardy trying to hold on to Cornish's head to control him but Cornish postures up.
Cornish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cornish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is not content to let Cornish control the position.
Hardy trying to hold on to Cornish's head to control him but Cornish postures up.
Cornish is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Cornish.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornish on the ground.
Cornish wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cornish.
Cornish is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is staying active underneath Cornish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cornish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Cornish wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cornish landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cornish tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Hardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardy tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cornish throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cornish takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cornish misses with an elbow to the head.
Hardy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cornish is looking to control Hardy but Hardy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish not allowing Hardy to control his hands.
Hardy staying busy and making it hard for Cornish to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cornish looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hardy is controlling Cornish 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Cornish pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cornish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy sizes up Cornish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
It looks like Jeremy Cornish has been cut.
Cornish lands a body shot.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Cornish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cornish trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cornish is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is trying to keep Cornish in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Cornish tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cornish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Cornish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy is trying to keep Cornish in close.
Cornish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy is pulling down on Cornish's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornish passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy is controlling Cornish's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Cornish is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Cornish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cornish wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Cornish controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cornish wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Cornish trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Cornish.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish passes into half guard.
Cornish working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hardy's thigh. Hardy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cornish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornish lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cornish's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cornish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornish somewhat.
Cornish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cornish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cornish tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cornish trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Cornish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is not content to let Cornish control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy is not content to let Cornish control the position.
Cornish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hardy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Cornish wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hardy tries to clinch but Cornish moves away
enabling Cornish to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Cornish needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Cornish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Cornish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Cornish trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Cornish.
Jeremy Cornish has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cornish swings around for an armbar but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cornish's guard.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Hardy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Cornish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Cornish is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Cornish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cornish controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cornish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cornish 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cornish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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