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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Simpson's chin.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simpson pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Simpson lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Richard Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simpson throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Simpson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Simpson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hardy throwing strikes here but Simpson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Hardy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hardy looking to ground and pound but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Hardy looking to ground and pound but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson tries to buck Hardy off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to finish with strikes here!
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Simpson because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Simpson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy dominating with strikes here.
Hardy looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simpson 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Clay Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Hardy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Simpson is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice cross by Simpson.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Hardy shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
Hardy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simpson. That one must have hurt.
Simpson scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Simpson.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hardy will feel that in the morning.
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy 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.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Simpson is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Simpson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Simpson parries the strikes from Hardy easily there. Hardy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simpson to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simpson.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Hardy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simpson.
Simpson connects with the punch.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Richard Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Simpson.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richard Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simpson!
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