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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Helgusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helgusson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by As I Lay Dying - Without Conclusion. This should be fireworks!
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344 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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205 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Helgusson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgusson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardgrave fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardgrave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardgrave is breathing heavily.
Helgusson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helgusson throws a nice looking combination but Hardgrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardgrave throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helgusson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardgrave thinking.
Helgusson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgusson drops Hardgrave with a left and a right! Oh, Hardgrave is hurt - Helgusson dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Zach Hardgrave has been cut.
Helgusson tries to move to mount but Hardgrave blocks the move with his legs.
Helgusson is looking to take a break and control but Hardgrave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helgusson decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helgusson.
Helgusson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helgusson misses with a combination
and Hardgrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Helgusson.
Helgusson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardgrave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Helgusson.
Helgusson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helgusson lands a body shot.
Helgusson misses with a few strikes there.
Helgusson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Helgusson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helgusson throws a one two combo.
A big left from Helgusson misses.
Helgusson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardgrave counters with a shoot takedown. Helgusson fights it but they end up in guard.
Helgusson wants to stand and escape but Hardgrave is having none of it.
Hardgrave content to stall in guard here.
Hardgrave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helgusson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardgrave seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helgusson for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zach Hardgrave.
Hardgrave connects with a crisp jab.
Helgusson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardgrave forces his way into half guard.
Hardgrave working the head and body with strikes.
Hardgrave lands strikes from half guard.
Helgusson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardgrave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardgrave working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Helgusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Hardgrave's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardgrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgusson manages to avoid it.
Hardgrave lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helgusson checks a leg kick nicely.
Helgusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgusson misses the shot to the body.
Helgusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgusson misses with a straight right.
Hardgrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgusson misses with an uppercut.
Hardgrave ducks right into an uppercut from Helgusson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgusson. Hardgrave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zach Hardgrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardgrave throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Helgusson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Helgusson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helgusson throws out a loose jab but Hardgrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Hardgrave does no damage.
Helgusson misses with a two punch combination.
Helgusson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helgusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardgrave.
Gunnar Helgusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardgrave bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helgusson's head backwards.
Hardgrave moves out of range of the strikes.
Helgusson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardgrave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helgusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardgrave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Helgusson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Hardgrave misses.
Hardgrave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Helgusson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helgusson throws a leg kick but Hardgrave checks it.
Hardgrave scores with a nice head shot.
Hardgrave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helgusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardgrave moves away.
Helgusson throws out a loose jab but Hardgrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardgrave closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helgusson quickly recovers to half guard.
Helgusson has one foot on Hardgrave's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hardgrave tests Helgusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgusson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardgrave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardgrave misses with an uppercut
and Helgusson counters with a nice body shot.
Helgusson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Helgusson misses with a hook to the body
and Hardgrave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helgusson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Hardgrave does no damage.
Helgusson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardgrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnar Helgusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardgrave throws a series of punches but Helgusson moves out of range.
Hardgrave loads up on a big right hand but Helgusson slips the punch.
Helgusson slips a jab from Hardgrave.
Helgusson cracks Hardgrave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Helgusson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardgrave throws a combination that misses
and Helgusson counters with a two punch combo.
Hardgrave takes one on the button.
Hardgrave throws a nice looking combination but Helgusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hardgrave. Those never looked like landing.
Helgusson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardgrave looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helgusson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardgrave throws a series of punches but Helgusson moves out of range.
Hardgrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hardgrave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardgrave throws a combination that misses
and Helgusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardgrave tests Helgusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zach Hardgrave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Hardgrave's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hardgrave connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Helgusson catches Hardgrave right on the button with a cross.
Helgusson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helgusson lands a nice shot to the body.
Helgusson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helgusson connects with a looping right hand.
Hardgrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helgusson.
Hardgrave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helgusson connects with a leg kick. Hardgrave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helgusson throws a lazy right hand but Hardgrave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helgusson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardgrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardgrave takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardgrave avoids the body shot from Helgusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgusson misses with a body shot.
Helgusson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardgrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helgusson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardgrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helgusson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardgrave throws a chopping leg kick but Helgusson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Helgusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgusson throws an overhand right that lands on Hardgrave's shoulder, as Hardgrave tries to avoid the shot.
Helgusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardgrave sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helgusson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardgrave is nestled in close to Helgusson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardgrave scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helgusson wants to get back to his feet.
Hardgrave working over Helgusson with some ground and pound. Helgusson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardgrave looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Helgusson taking some punishment here, with Hardgrave in his half guard.
Hardgrave working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardgrave lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardgrave not doing much here.
Hardgrave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardgrave working the head and body with strikes.
Helgusson is trying to stand up here but Hardgrave is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgusson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardgrave scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardgrave is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardgrave seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardgrave moves into full mount! Helgusson won't be happy about that!
Hardgrave is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hardgrave showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardgrave 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hardgrave!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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