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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Artusii (ranked 1699 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Oliver Hardy (ranked 203 p4p, 150 weight class). Artusii comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Plan. Oliver Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Artusii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Hardy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artusii keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii is having none of it.
Hardy defending well as Artusii loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artusii.
Artusii misses with a straight right.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artusii keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Artusii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Artusii is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardy is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy is putting a hurting on Artusii here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Artusii is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Artusii some visible discomfort.
Artusii tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Hardy trying to control the action but Artusii is working from the bottom.
Hardy cracks Artusii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artusii wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
Artusii can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy cracks Artusii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardy lands some shots froms side control.
Artusii is looking for a sweep.
Artusii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy moves into full mount!
Artusii working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Artusii's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hardy raining down shots from the mount!
Hardy breaks from Artusii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Artusii is bucking up trying to escape but Hardy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy slips a straight right by Artusii.
Hardy throws the left hand but Artusii avoids the punch easily.
Artusii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artusii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii is having none of it.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artusii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Artusii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Artusii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artusii thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artusii stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artusii scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Artusii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hardy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Artusii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Artusii throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Artusii throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artusii.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Artusii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Artusii.
Artusii throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Artusii pushes him off.
We've been told by Artusii's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Artusii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Artusii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artusii misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Artusii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artusii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Artusii as Hardy shoots in.
Artusii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Artusii tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artusii missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon Artusii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artusii.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Artusii is out of range.
Artusii keeps the fight on the outside.
Artusii lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artusii throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Hardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Artusii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artusii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artusii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Artusii.
Artusii scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Artusii throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy stalls.
Artusii lands an uppercut.
Artusii throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artusii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artusii throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artusii swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Artusii misses with a looping right.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Artusii circles away.
Artusii misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artusii misses with a straight right.
Gordon Artusii is winning the standup battle so far.
Artusii with a nice calf kick.
Artusii tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artusii.
Artusii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Artusii dominated that second round.
That's time! Artusii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardy slips a straight right by Artusii.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Artusii.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Artusii avoids it with no problem.
Artusii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii is having none of it.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii moves out of range.
Artusii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy sizes up Artusii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii moves out of range.
Artusii misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Artusii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Artusii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy clinches.
Artusii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii misses with the head strike.
Artusii lands with a light punch inside.
Artusii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Artusii's shoulder, as Artusii tries to avoid the shot.
Artusii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Artusii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy is looking to clinch but Artusii is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Artusii throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Artusii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artusii.
Artusii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artusii stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Artusii can't fight it off and eventually Hardy manages to take the fight to the floor. Artusii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Artusii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artusii lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artusii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Artusii misses.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Artusii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Artusii misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artusii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Artusii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon Artusii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gordon Artusii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hardy.
Artusii looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Artusii misses.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii is having none of it.
It looked like Artusii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artusii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Artusii throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Artusii misses with a body shot.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Artusii circles away.
Artusii lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy defending well as Artusii loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artusii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artusii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy tries to clinch but Artusii moves away
and Artusii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artusii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artusii.
A big right from Artusii misses.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Artusii lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Artusii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Artusii 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Artusii!
Gordon Artusii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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