PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gouryella - Tenshi. Carter has chosen The Hurican-Bob Dylan as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hardon
vs
Carter

172 cm
29
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
29
154 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Hardon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Hardon's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carter throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon thinks about countering with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.
Hardon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Hardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardon cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Hardon throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Hardon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarter.
Hardon blocks a head kick by Carter.
Hardon throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardon moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Hardon presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardon.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Hardon's ribcage.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardon tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Hardon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Hardon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardon avoids it.
Hardon working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Hardon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardon.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Hardon tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hardon.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.

Carter moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Hardon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter misses with the head strike.
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardon blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter gets through Hardon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter lands a left hand.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter punishes Hardon's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon misses with a head kick.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Hardon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter defending well as Hardon loads up on a big left hand.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a head kick. That will keep Hardon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a head kick that Hardon semi-blocks.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Hardon will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
Hardon thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardon's knee momentarily.
Hardon scores with a punch to the head.
Hardon looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Hardon as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Hardon forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hardon blocks with his arms.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon missing with knees to the body.
Carter avoiding damage.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardon can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
A short uppercut from Hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon misses with some punches.
Hardon works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardon darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Good body shot from Hardon.

Hardon breaks the clinch.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardon.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardon.
Hardon lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter moves to clinch but Hardon breaks away
and Hardon counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter thinks about the counter body kick.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon throws out the jab.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Carter.
Hardon throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Hardon only half commits.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardon throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter throws a head kick that Hardon semi-blocks.
Hardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardon with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardon eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Hardon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hardon will feel that in the morning.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Hardon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardon.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardon avoids it.
A short left from Hardon.
Carter taking a breather.
Rubin Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter is trying to stall.
Carter seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hardon works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Hardon avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Hardon is working Carter over against the cage.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardon avoids it.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Hardon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon lands a shot to the body.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Hardon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hardon.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter avoiding damage.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with the head strike.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Hardon lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon lands with a right to the head.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardon avoids it.
Good body shot from Carter.
Nice elbow from Hardon.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardon prevents it.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rubin Carter just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardon throws a leg kick
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardon throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Hardon throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardon rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon takes one on the button.
Hardon just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hardon there.
Hardon misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter slips a straight right by Hardon.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardon clinches.
Hardon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardon.
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!
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardon avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardon has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Hardon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hardon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardon is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Hardon thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter works Hardon's body with a nice hook.
Hardon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter tries to clinch but Hardon is having none of it.
Hardon scores with a shot to the body.
Carter connects with a jab.
Hardon misses with a straight right.
Hardon throws a big shot that misses.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Hardon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Little Hardon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hardon clinches.
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
Hardon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardon lands with a light punch inside.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardon won't allow it.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter working Hardon over with knees to the body.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Carter gets through Hardon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardon.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Hardon improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Hardon blocks with his arms.
Carter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.

Hardon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardon!
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Hardon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Hardon down.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardon throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Hardon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardon throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon is working Carter over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon lands with a left to the head.
Hardon swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body.
Hardon misses with a body punch.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Little Hardon.
Well Carter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
Rubin Carter is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Rubin Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Little Hardon spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight but I'll be back fir that belt!'.