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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hard as he avoids it easily.
Hard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hard defends it nicely.
Hard fails with an attempt to clinch.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Hard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Hard backing up. Hard nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Hard misses with a double jab.
Hard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hard throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Hard throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Hard clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard lands an overhand right.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard blocks a head kick by King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King checks a leg kick.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is breathing heavily.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hard is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Hard circles away and we're back to standing.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hard circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hard. Those never looked like landing.
Hard looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Hard lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Hard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Hard shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Hard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hard fails with the takedown.
Hard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with the combination.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Hard.
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Hard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Hard will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Hard.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hard.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Hard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Hard.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Hard throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hard thinking.
King pushes Hard up against the cage in a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King shoots for a takedown but Hard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from King.
Hard throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Hard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
A punch combination from Hard misses.
King darts in and clinches Hard up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King breaks the clinch.
Richard Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King looks to land a combination. Hard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hard throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hard looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Paul King is winning the standup battle so far.
Hard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hard blocks a head kick by King.
Hard lands with a shot to the body.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard slips a jab from King.
Hard lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hard misses with the combination.
Hard stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Hard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a series of strikes. Hard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hard misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King fails with the takedown.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Hard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hard lands a nice looking body shot.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Hard.
Hard lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard dodges the punch combination from King.
Hard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
Hard closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King moves into the clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Hard looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Hard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
King is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Hard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hard as he avoids it easily.
Hard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Hard shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Hard.
King works Hard's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Paul King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hard feints a jab promting King to slip. Hard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hard misses with the body kick
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Hard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to bum rush Hard with a series of wild strikes but Hard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hard shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Hard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Hard.
I think Hard 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hard!
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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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