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Event:
EVO 276: Avaldo vs Hunt
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardy tries to move into range but Ha Ha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ha Ha. Ha Ha obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Jab by Ha Ha.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Ha Ha.
Hardy punishes Ha Ha's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ha Ha.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ha Ha misses with an uppercut.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
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.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Ha Ha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ha Ha misses with a leg kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Ha Ha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ha Ha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ha Ha throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Ha Ha manages to avoid it.
Ha Ha throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Ha Ha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Hardy has been cut.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Ha Ha counters with a nice uppercut.
Han Ha Ha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ha Ha throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Ha Ha tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ha Ha misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ha Ha scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Ha Ha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ha Ha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Ha Ha kicks Hardy off and gets back to his feet.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Ha Ha.
Ha Ha scores with a jab to the body.
Ha Ha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Ha Ha.
Ha Ha just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Ha Ha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ha Ha throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Ha Ha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Ha Ha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ha Ha moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ha Ha! But no joy.
Ha Ha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ha Ha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ha Ha cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy throws the left hand but Ha Ha avoids the punch easily.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Ha Ha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ha Ha misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ha Ha throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ha Ha throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Ha Ha throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ha Ha. Ha Ha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ha Ha avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Ha Ha throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Ha Ha throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Ha Ha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ha Ha. That's going to slow Hardy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Ha Ha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Ha Ha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ha Ha throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ha Ha.
Ha Ha avoids the body shot from Hardy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ha Ha. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Ha Ha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ha Ha lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Ha Ha has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Ha Ha blocks nicely.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Ha Ha keeps moving. #T1#
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ha Ha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ha Ha wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Ha Ha pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Ha Ha.
A countering left hand to the body from Ha Ha misses.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ha Ha.
Ha Ha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ha Ha digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ha Ha.
Ha Ha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ha Ha catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Good shot there by Ha Ha.
Ha Ha is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ha Ha slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Ha Ha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ha Ha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ha Ha jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Ha Ha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ha Ha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ha Ha. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land. #BC2#
Ha Ha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Han Ha Ha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ha Ha throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Ha Ha moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ha Ha. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ha Ha is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ha Ha.
Ha Ha ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ha Ha jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ha Ha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Ha Ha.#T4#
Hardy connects with a right hand. Ha Ha shakes it off.
Ha Ha feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Ha Ha connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Marcus Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ha Ha misses with a wild body shot.
Ha Ha ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A big right from Ha Ha misses.
Ha Ha walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Marcus Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ha Ha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Ha Ha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ha Ha cracks Hardy with a good jab.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Ha Ha connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ha Ha connects with a crisp jab.
Ha Ha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy moves out of range as Ha Ha throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ha Ha. That snapped Hardy's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ha Ha throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ha Ha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
A slow jab from Ha Ha misses its intended target.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ha Ha scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Ha Ha is out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Ha Ha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Ha Ha.
Hardy throws a jab when Ha Ha was well out of range.
Ha Ha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ha Ha slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ha Ha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ha Ha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ha Ha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ha Ha.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Ha Ha moved out of range nicely.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ha Ha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Han Ha Ha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy throws a hook but Ha Ha avoids it easily.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ha Ha.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Ha Ha manages to avoid it.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Ha Ha shows good takedown defense.
Ha Ha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Ha Ha cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Ha Ha looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Marcus Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ha Ha throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ha Ha. #TD#
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ha Ha to the ground. Hardy is now in Ha Ha's guard.#ES2#
Ha Ha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Han Ha Ha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ha Ha.
Ha Ha throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Ha Ha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ha Ha scores with a nice strike.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Ha Ha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ha Ha scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Ha Ha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ha Ha 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Ha Ha!
Han Ha Ha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Infinity: Freedom Fighters
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Kacik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Hardy has been cut.
Kacik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kacik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Kacik does no damage.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Kacik backs away looking to recover.
Hardy lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Kacik's head but Kacik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy stuns Kacik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy slips under a jab from Kacik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Kacik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kacik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T1#
Kacik throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Kacik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kacik is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kacik throws a big elbow that misses.
Kacik is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy has Kacik pulled in close to control his posture.
Kacik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is pulling down on Kacik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kacik, at least for the moment.
Kacik throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Kacik 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! #REVR#
Hardy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hardy working the ground and pound but Kacik is defending the strikes.
Hardy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Kacik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kacik is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy tries to score with some ground and pound. Kacik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kacik is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kacik is still trying to improve position.
Kacik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardy is controlling him well.
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
Kacik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardy is chipping away with strikes.
Hardy scoring with punches from side control.
Kacik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kacik uses his free foot to push down on Hardy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hardy.
Kacik dominating with strikes here.
Kacik lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kacik thowing shots but they're missing.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Kacik's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Kacik lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kacik breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Kacik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hardy!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kacik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kacik's head.
Hardy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kacik wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Kacik 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
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.
#R2#
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kacik on the side of the head.
Kacik moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Kacik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kacik misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kacik is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Kacik taking a break here but Hardy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kacik is nestled in close to Hardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kacik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hardy tries to hold on but Kacik pushes him away.
Hardy is in a horrible position here. Kacik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#CUT2#
Marcus Hardy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Hardy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Kacik!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Kacik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Infinity: Sudden Impact
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardy thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
A left lands for Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Hawk. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Hardy has been cut.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tim Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawk on the side of the head.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Hawk misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#
Hardy is rocked!
Hawk misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hawk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hardy has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with a hook
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hawk lands a jab.
Hawk tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head. #T2#
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy lunges at Hawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawk's hand.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy clobbers Hawk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk misses with a left hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy digs a good hook to Hawk's body.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy slips a straight right by Hawk.
As Hawk looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Hawk just gets out of the way.#T1#
Hardy connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Hawk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk misses with a combination
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawk in his tracks.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Tim Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy jabs at Hawk's body.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Hawk lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy slips a jab from Hawk.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawk.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hardy!
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Event:
Infinity: Madness
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Ohmsford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohmsford at a distance.
Ohmsford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohmsford tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohmsford's coach down at Elite Burn was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ohmsford's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohmsford closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hardy throws a series of punches but Ohmsford avoids them all with ease.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ohmsford should have avoided that one.
Hardy tries to bum rush Ohmsford with a series of wild strikes but Ohmsford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohmsford misses with a takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Ohmsford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohmsford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Ohmsford.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohmsford at a distance.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ohmsford momentarily.
#T3#
Ohmsford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Ohmsford's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ohmsford is defended easily by Hardy.
Ohmsford looks winded!
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ohmsford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ohmsford walks into a left hand.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohmsford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy. #ROC#
Ohmsford is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Cole Ohmsford has been cut.
Marcus Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy lands with a right that hurts Ohmsford. Ohmsford looks to clinch but Hardy throws a short knee that drops Ohmsford. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marcus Hardy!
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