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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh dodges the punch combination from Hardwood.
Hardwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mosaddegh is out of range.
Mosaddegh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardwood circles away quickly and effectively.
As Mosaddegh backs away, Hardwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Mosaddegh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosaddegh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Hardwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosaddegh.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosaddegh has time to react.
Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood is looking to counter punch.
Mosaddegh connects with a right hand. Hardwood shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Hardwood moves out of range.
As Mosaddegh backs away, Hardwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mosaddegh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mosaddegh misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosaddegh.
Hardwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Mosaddegh blocks the leg kick.
Mosaddegh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mosaddegh sizes up Hardwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosaddegh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh takes one to the chin there.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Hardwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh moves out of range as Hardwood throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Mosaddegh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosaddegh feints a counter leg kick.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Mosaddegh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Hardwood dodges the punch combination from Mosaddegh.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
Hardwood blocks a jab.
Mosaddegh misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosaddegh throws a low kick but Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but Hardwood keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Hardwood.
It looked like Hardwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood lands with a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. Hardwood saw that one coming.
Hardwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardwood, right into the meat.
Hardwood defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Mosaddegh avoids them all with ease.
Mosaddegh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh punishes Hardwood's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
Hardwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardwood throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Hardwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mosaddegh misses.
Mosaddegh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mosaddegh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardwood has time to react.
Hardwood connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hardwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh swings widly with a right hand
and Hardwood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosaddegh.
Hardwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosaddegh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardwood wants to slow Mosaddegh down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosaddegh.
Hardwood takes one to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a leg kick
and Hardwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Mosaddegh moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mosaddegh walks into a straight right hand from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Hardwood dominated that round.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mosaddegh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardwood backs up against the cage.
Mosaddegh cracks Hardwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mosaddegh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and Hardwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh slips a straight right by Hardwood.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook
and Hardwood counters with a low kick, right behind Mosaddegh 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Mosaddegh blocks the low kick.
Mosaddegh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardwood throws a hook to the side of Mosaddegh's head but Mosaddegh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mosaddegh defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
Mosaddegh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosaddegh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
A little jabbing left from Mosaddegh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosaddegh can do to turn this around?
Hardwood slips a jab from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh clinches up with Hardwood and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood being controlled against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Mosaddegh tries to stall but Hardwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosaddegh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Mosaddegh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mosaddegh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch.
Mosaddegh scores with a nice head shot.
Mosaddegh throws a front kick aimed at Hardwood's knee but Hardwood avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardwood misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Mosaddegh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Mosaddegh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood lands a right hook to the body.
Hardwood dodges the punch combination from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the body
and Hardwood counters with a good low kick that Mosaddegh was not able to check.
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood scores with a nice strike.
Hardwood lunges at Mosaddegh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosaddegh's hand.
Mosaddegh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosaddegh slips a jab and a cross from Hardwood.
Hardwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosaddegh's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosaddegh missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardwood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mosaddegh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosaddegh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardwood walks into a stiff left hand from Mosaddegh.
A lazy left from Hardwood finds it's target.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Nice jab there from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh cracks Hardwood with an open hand slap.
Hardwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mosaddegh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
Hardwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosaddegh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Mosaddegh finds it's way through Hardwood's defenses.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping left.
It looked like Hardwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a low kick, right behind Mosaddegh 's knee.
A cross from Mosaddegh lands.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosaddegh swings widly with a right hand
and Hardwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mosaddegh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mosaddegh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Mosaddegh with a series of wild strikes but Mosaddegh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohsen Mosaddegh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mosaddegh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mosaddegh jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
Mosaddegh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mosaddegh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a low kick.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and Hardwood counters with a straight right hand.
Mosaddegh jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping left.
Hardwood scores with a leg kick.
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hardwood.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardwood throws a low kick but Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Hardwood lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardwood with a body shot.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mosaddegh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood works the jab nicely.
Mosaddegh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and Mosaddegh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Mosaddegh coming out on top.
Mosaddegh misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosaddegh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mosaddegh is out of range and Hardwood settles back down.
Mosaddegh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh swings for the body but Hardwood moves out of range.
Mosaddegh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mosaddegh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosaddegh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardwood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hardwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosaddegh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood motions for Mosaddegh to come forward. Hardwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Mosaddegh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mosaddegh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mosaddegh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Mosaddegh closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood slips under a jab from Mosaddegh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Mosaddegh misses
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mosaddegh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mosaddegh misses with a right hand
and Hardwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hardwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mosaddegh misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosaddegh throws an overhand right that lands on Hardwood's shoulder, as Hardwood tries to avoid the shot.
Mosaddegh slips a straight right by Hardwood.
Mosaddegh tries to clinch but Hardwood moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Hardwood clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosaddegh throws a right hand that Hardwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardwood also avoids with ease.
Hardwood lands a jab to the nose.
Mosaddegh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mosaddegh duly obliges.
A left lands for Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a low kick, looking for Mosaddegh's leg but Mosaddegh calmly moves out of range.
Mosaddegh throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hardwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardwood misses with a low kick.
Mosaddegh missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
Willy Hardwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hardwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Hardwood misses.
Mosaddegh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosaddegh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
Hardwood scores with a nice body kick.
Hardwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood throws a good cross that connects.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardwood.
Mosaddegh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mosaddegh scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and Hardwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosaddegh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hardwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but Hardwood keeps it at a distance.
Hardwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood lands an overhand right.
Hardwood lands a nice hook to Mosaddegh's body. Mosaddegh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a looping left.
Mosaddegh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardwood at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh connects with a body shot.
Hardwood misses with a kick to the body
and Mosaddegh counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh tries to score with a low kick but Hardwood moves his leg out of the way.
Mosaddegh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Mosaddegh jabs Hardwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosaddegh needs to keep his hands up - Hardwood had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Mosaddegh does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosaddegh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood lands a head kick. Mosaddegh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardwood lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardwood swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a low kick as Hardwood jumps back.
Mosaddegh throws a series of punches but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood jabs at Mosaddegh's body.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willy Hardwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Mosaddegh avoided it.
Mosaddegh cracks a nice hook into Hardwood's ribs.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses.
Mosaddegh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mosaddegh avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Mosaddegh.
No joy there for Mosaddegh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosaddegh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Mosaddegh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosaddegh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Hardwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mosaddegh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries to clinch
and Mosaddegh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardwood.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardwood. That's going to slow Mosaddegh down.
Hardwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mosaddegh on the side of the head.
Mosaddegh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood tries to work over Mosaddegh's front leg with a kick but Mosaddegh checks it.
Mosaddegh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardwood counters with a body kick that stops Mosaddegh in his tracks momentarily.
Mosaddegh cracks Hardwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the side of Hardwood's head but Hardwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab.
Mosaddegh blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardwood.
Mosaddegh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood throws a nice looking combination but Mosaddegh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosaddegh dodges the punch combination from Hardwood.
Hardwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosaddegh walks into a stiff left hand from Hardwood.
Hardwood defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
Mosaddegh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mosaddegh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willy Hardwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood walks into a left hand.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Mosaddegh moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood blocks a jab.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mosaddegh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
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 Willy Hardwood.
I think Hardwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Hardwood!
Willy Hardwood retains his featherweight title!
Willy Hardwood very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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