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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Bowles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Bowles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bowles is tying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardy controlling the position.
Bowles preventing the sweep.
Bowles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bowles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bowles's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Bowles defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hardy's arms.
Bowles is trying to get back to his feet but Hardy has full control of the position and if anything, Bowles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bowles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bowles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hardy.
Hardy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hardy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowles fending off the submission attempt from Hardy.
Bowles has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowles showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not allowing Bowles to control his hands.
Hardy struggling to land strikes to the head as Bowles covers up.
Hardy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bowles reverses the position brilliantly into Hardy's guard!
Hardy is striking off his back. Bowles thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bowles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is in trouble now - Bowles has advanced to mount!
Bowles controlling the pace for now.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Bowles's attempts to control the action.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bowles shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrison Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowles wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy decides to stand back up. Hardy steps back and let's Bowles get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles with a lazy takedown attempt
so Hardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bowles is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bowles wants to get back to full guard.
Bowles is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bowles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowles has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowles is looking to get back to is feet but Hardy passes into side control.
Bowles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy working away.
Hardy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but Bowles denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bowles trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy is working for a kimura but Bowles is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hardy. What's that going to do exactly?
Bowles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but Bowles defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bowles has given up his back here. Will Hardy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hardy working for a choke but Bowles is defending well.
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!
Bowles tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bowles is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Bowles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bowles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardy has Bowles in his guard.
Bowles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Bowles from controlling successfully.
Bowles advances position into side control!
Bowles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Bowles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowles trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Bowles is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bowles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bowles is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bowles pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Bowles.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowles connects with a nice short shot to Hardy's temple.
Bowles is tying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bowles tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowles fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowles.
Bowles is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hardy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bowles is looking to defend but Hardy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bowles! Hardy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bowles taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harrison Hardy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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