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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Ints (ranked 5352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Hardy (ranked 8290 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghost Ints!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ints shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ints trying to control here.
Ints tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ints trying to control but Hardy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stalling.
Ints looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardy not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ints is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Ints shoots in.
Ints really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ints is defended easily by Hardy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghost Ints. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ints moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ints manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy controlling the action here.
Ints looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ints misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ints is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Ints wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ints's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardy tries to clinch but Ints moves out of range.
Charlie Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ints is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ints is trying to control but can't.
Hardy not doing much here.
Hardy is pressing down on Ints's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ints is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ints wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ints is working hard here to advance position.
Ints has a hand on Hardy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hardy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hardy content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy scoring with strikes but Ints is staying in there.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ints is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ints is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ints is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling his opponent.
Ints is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ints tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ints's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ints or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Ints moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy swings for the body but Ints moves out of range.
Ints avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but Ints is having none of it.
No luck for Ints with that takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Ints tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ints shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghost Ints. 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.
Ints shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ints seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardy dominates the positioning.
Hardy is continuing to stall.
Hardy working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy working the ground and pound.
Ints trying to remain calm as Hardy controls from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ints will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ints's face as Hardy controls the position.
Charlie Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ints is trying to improve his position.
Hardy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ints will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ints has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ints tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ghost Ints has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy controls the position.
Ints manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardy pushes Ints off and gets back to his feet.
Ints ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ints!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ints tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hardy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Charlie Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hardy!
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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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