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Event:
RISE 21 - Cooper vs Comeau
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardwick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Kakka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardwick has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwick lands a left hand.
Hardwick throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Kakka breaks from the clinch.
Kakka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwick.
Kakka is looking to clinch.
Hardwick blocks a head kick by Kakka.
Kakka takes one on the button.
Kakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hardwick misses. #CL2#
Hardwick has closed the distance and engaged Kakka in a clinch.
#BC#
Kakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardwick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardwick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bill Hardwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakka misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Kakka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardwick napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Hardwick is not content to let Kakka control the position. #SU#
Kakka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardwick to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Kakka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kakka throws a right and a left that Hardwick avoids nicely.
Hardwick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardwick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakka's calf.
Hardwick connects with a right hand. Kakka shakes it off.
Kakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwick misses with a hook.#CL2#
Hardwick moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Kakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kakka does no damage. #CL2#
Hardwick moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Kakka breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Hardwick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kakka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardwick is in Kakka's guard.
Kakka keeping moving, preventing Hardwick from controlling successfully.
Hardwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakka is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hardwick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwick is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardwick can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Hardwick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hardwick actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Hardwick missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardwick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kakka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kakka throws a strike but Hardwick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kakka wants to stand but Hardwick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kakka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardwick keeping moving, preventing Kakka from controlling successfully.
Hardwick controls Kakka momentarily but Kakka frees himself. #SUB2#
Hardwick is looking for a triangle here but Kakka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
Hardwick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakka off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hardwick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hardwick gets his hands free as Kakka looks to control.
Kakka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hardwick.
Hardwick controlling well, preventing Kakka from escaping the position.
Kakka trying to control the action but Hardwick just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hardwick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakka misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Hardwick has managed to clinch.
Hardwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardwick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardwick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kakka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Kakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakka blocks a jab.
Hardwick connects with a nice looking jab.
Kakka swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardwick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Hardwick looks to move away, Kakka throws a big counter combo but Hardwick just gets out of the way.
Hardwick thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardwick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Kakka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardwick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kakka as he avoids it easily.
Kakka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardwick digs a good body shot into Kakka's ribs.
Kakka throws out a powerful jab.
Hardwick scores with a punch to the head.
Kakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakka throws a right and a left that Hardwick avoids nicely.
Kakka throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Hardwick moves into the clinch.
Hardwick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardwick scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Kakka is rocked!
Hardwick lands a right hand.
Oh Kakka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardwick just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niudu Kakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwick lands an uppercut.#T2##TD2#
Hardwick lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Kakka pushes Hardwick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hardwick scores with a nice strike.
Hardwick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakka misses with a straight right.
Kakka misses with a kick to the body
and Hardwick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardwick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardwick circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardwick tries to clinch up.
Kakka seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Hardwick.
Hardwick lands with a good body shot.
Kakka throws a nice looking combination but Hardwick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardwick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC#
Kakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwick throws a solid leg kick but Kakka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardwick.
Kakka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardwick.
Kakka throws a big counter combination but Hardwick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kakka looks to throw the jab but Hardwick is out of range. #CL2#
Hardwick clinches up against the cage.
Kakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardwick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kakka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kakka leaning against his opponent.
Kakka blocks an uppercut.
Hardwick lands with a left to the head.
Hardwick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakka backwards.
Kakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardwick or not. #T4#
Hardwick throws a big uppercut that drops Kakka! More strikes from Hardwick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kakka lies dazed against the cage as Hardwick celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hardwick!
After the fight, Bill Hardwick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RISE 17 - Ray vs Jones
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Changggg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardwick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Hardwick closes the distance and pushes Changggg back into the cage.
Changggg tries to stall but Hardwick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardwick avoids the elbow strike from Changggg, against the cage.
Changggg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Changggg taking a breather.
Changggg has Hardwick pressed against the cage, preventing Hardwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardwick gets through Changggg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Changggg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardwick.
Hardwick lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Changggg misses with a knee to the head.
Changggg misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardwick.
Hardwick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardwick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Changggg has him pressed against the cage.
Changggg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwick's elbow. #T1#
Hardwick pushes Changggg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hardwick breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hardwick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Changggg, pushing him back against the cage.
Changggg misses with a punch on the inside.
Changggg swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hardwick.
Hardwick lands a left hand.
Hardwick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Changggg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pedro Changggg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwick throws a nice looking combination but Changggg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hardwick rushes Changggg and presses him up against the cage.
Hardwick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardwick. #TD2#
Hardwick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Changggg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hardwick lands an elbow. #T2#
Hardwick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardwick scoring with punches from side control.
Hardwick lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardwick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#
Changggg is rocked!
Changggg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardwick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hardwick working the ground and pound but Changggg is defending the strikes.
Hardwick is staying tight to Changggg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hardwick cracks Changggg with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Hardwick scoring with punches and elbows.
Hardwick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Changggg down.
Oh Changggg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardwick just content to control the position.
Hardwick lands a strong strike to the head of Changggg. That's dazed him! Hardwick looking to finish here. Changggg is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hardwick lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hardwick!
Bill Hardwick decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
RISE 11 - Comeau vs Aron
Date: Jan 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardwick lands with a hook. Daniels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Hardwick darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Hardwick is working Daniels over against the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Hardwick won't allow it.
Hardwick keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardwick just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Hardwick lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels is trying to push Hardwick away but Hardwick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Hardwick won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hardwick.
Hardwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardwick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwick lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardwick won't allow it.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardwick gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Hardwick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardwick as Daniels tries to tie him up.
Hardwick working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Daniels tries a body shot but Hardwick blocks it.
Hardwick lands a left hand.
Hardwick is pushing Daniels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daniels has Hardwick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardwick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Hardwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Daniels.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardwick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardwick lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwick.#BC#
Hardwick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Hardwick drops Daniels with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Daniels looks back up at him and smiles so Hardwick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Daniels is rocked!
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!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardwick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardwick finish him?
Hardwick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardwick lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Daniels falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hardwick dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hardwick!
Bill Hardwick spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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