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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Best (ranked 5876 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Hardy (ranked 5875 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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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Nickolas Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Hardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Best bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Best drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardy sprawls and moves away.
Best shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Best is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hardy wants to control the pace but Best is squirming around nicely.
Best tries to lock up and control but Hardy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy looking to ground and pound but Best is blocking nicely.
Best blocking the ground and pound.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Best's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Best could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Best.
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.
Hardy darts in and clinches Best up against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Best has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Best wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Best not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Best. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allen Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Best looking to control.
Best is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Best lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy pulls Best in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Best sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy seems keen to control Best's posture.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Best throws Hardy to one side and escapes!
Best shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Best drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hardy dives on top into guard.
Best wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best lands a couple of digs.
Best stops Hardy from standing up.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Best controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Best dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nickolas Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Best trying to control the position.
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Best working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Best is on top in guard.
Hardy has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.
Best drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardy!
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best is trying to work for a sweep but Hardy has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working for a guillotine from mount but Best is in no mood to give up.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Best is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Best looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hardy controlling from the back.
Best can't escape the position.
Hardy controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Best trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Best gets full guard.
Best is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Best keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Hardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Hardy manages to pull guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best has gone for a leg lock! Hardy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Best's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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