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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Nyalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Nyalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nyalo to the mat! Nyalo manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyalo is keeping the position for now.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Nyalo is keeping the position.
Nyalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nyalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nyalo is one step ahead there.
Nyalo stops Hardy from standing up.
Nyalo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Nyalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has Nyalo pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Nyalo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Nyalo moved away.
Nyalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyalo lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy feints and as Nyalo raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nyalo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nyalo looking to control.
James Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nyalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy dives in and grabs Nyalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nyalo pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Nyalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony Nyalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyalo connects with the punch.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nyalo on his heels. He'll look to pass Nyalo's guard now, I'm sure.
Nyalo trying to control the position.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nyalo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nyalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyalo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nyalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyalo is trying to control but can't.
Hardy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nyalo wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Nyalo just wasn't active enough.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardy gets to his feet. Nyalo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nyalo lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyalo wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hardy stalls from top position.
Nyalo manages to get back to half guard.
Nyalo tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy is looking to stall here but Nyalo recovers full guard.
Nyalo is trying to keep Hardy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyalo keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Nyalo trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Nyalo is keeping the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Nyalo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nyalo is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nyalo wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is thwarting Nyalo's attempts to control the position.
Hardy wants to stand up but Nyalo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Nyalo from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nyalo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Nyalo moved away.
Nyalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyalo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nyalo looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyalo gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Nyalo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyalo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nyalo scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Nyalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Nyalo pushes him off.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Nyalo is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Hardy is working for takedown but Nyalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony Nyalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hardy.
Nyalo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Nyalo tries to tie him up.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyalo jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyalo avoids it.
Nyalo throws a head punch that misses.
Nyalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyalo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nyalo is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Nyalo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyalo looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nyalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is just holding on here. Nyalo manages to take his back.
Nyalo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Even with his hooks in, Nyalo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nyalo trying to control momentarily.
Hardy avoids the strikes from Nyalo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hardy.
Hardy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hardy.
I've got Hardy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for James Hardy!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for James Hardy!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for James Hardy!
James Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
James Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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