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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pieter von petre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardaway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chino XL's Lyrical Messiah. pieter von petre looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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221 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hardaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pieter von petre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway cracks von petre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardaway misses with a body kick.
Hardaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardaway throws a combination. von petre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardaway lands a head kick!
A combination from Hardaway does no damage.
von petre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von petre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von petre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardaway lands a nice leg kick that just misses von petre's sensitive parts.
von petre clinches up against the ropes.
Hardaway tries to break free but von petre pushes him back against the ropes.
von petre can't get the takedown.
von petre looks gassed!
Hardaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von petre misses with a body punch.
von petre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardaway blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway tries to break free but von petre pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
von petre throws a low kick, looking for Hardaway's leg but Hardaway calmly moves out of range.
Hardaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von petre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have von petre backpedaling.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von petre checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von petre.
Mike Hardaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pieter von petre.
Hardaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway stalks von petre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into von petre's face. von petre staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardaway.
It looks like pieter von petre has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Hardaway.
A nice combination there by Hardaway.
Good work by von petre as he checks the leg kick.
Hardaway shoots and misses
and von petre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by von petre.
Hardaway manages to break the clinch.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von petre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von petre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
von petre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardaway counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von petre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but von petre sees it coming and moves out of range.
von petre misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
von petre avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
von petre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardaway. Hardaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardaway throws a combination that misses
and von petre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by von petre.
Hardaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von petre won't allow Hardaway to get back to his feet.
von petre wants to pass the guard but Hardaway is keeping the position.
Hardaway wants to stand up but von petre is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardaway. That's going to slow von petre down.
Hardaway slaps away a takedown attempt from von petre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
von petre dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and von petre moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hardaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pieter von petre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardaway motions for von petre to come forward. Hardaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mike Hardaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
von petre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von petre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardaway throws a combination. von petre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Hardaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardaway looks to land a combination. von petre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
von petre is breathing heavily.
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!
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have von petre backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hardaway.
Hardaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between von petre's hands.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Hardaway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardaway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardaway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardaway seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
von petre tries to get to full guard but Hardaway has control of the leg.
Hardaway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von petre defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardaway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von petre tries to roll over but Hardaway keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have von petre backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Hardaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that von petre can do to turn this around?
Hardaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway scores with a one two! von petre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the temple. von petre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hardaway misses with a wild combination.
Hardaway fakes the leg kick and cracks von petre in the body.
Hardaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von petre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von petre misses with a few strikes there.
von petre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Hardaway.
Hardaway lands with a nice combination. von petre backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hardaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hardaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on pieter von petre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardaway throws a one two combo.
Hardaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
von petre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardaway!
Hardaway lands a head kick. von petre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardaway scores with a takedown into von petre's guard.
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!
Hardaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardaway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of von petre's head.
von petre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardaway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardaway gets to his feet. von petre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway swinging wildly here.
Hardaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardaway is looking to wear down von petre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has von petre pinned against the cage. von petre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
von petre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
von petre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.
Hardaway lands with a nice body punch.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Hardaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pieter von petre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
von petre tries to clinch up.
von petre is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von petre.
Hardaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardaway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from von petre. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardaway scores with a four punch combination!
Hardaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
von petre shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardaway sprawls well. He's pushed von petre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a low kick but von petre avoids it.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Mike Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hardaway cracks von petre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but von petre avoids them all with ease.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
von petre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Hardaway lets loose with a powerful body kick. von petre will feel that in the morning.
Hardaway works over von petre's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardaway. That's going to slow von petre down.
Hardaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardaway connects with a high kick.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway looks to land a combination but von petre avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von petre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Hardaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hardaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hardaway!
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FIGHT
RATING
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