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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Big Hardon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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230 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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275 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gleiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gleiser lands with a right hand.
It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Gleiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gleiser rushes Hardon and presses him up against the cage.
Gleiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Gleiser is keeping the position.
Gleiser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleiser is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gleiser wants to stand but Hardon is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon looking to sit in guard and control but Gleiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gleiser won't allow Hardon to get back to his feet.
Gleiser trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Michael Gleiser has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gleiser tries to clinch there but Hardon circles away.
Hardon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardon scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.
Gleiser feints a jab promting Hardon to slip. Gleiser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gleiser is just out of range.
Gleiser moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser misses with a combination
and Hardon counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardon working away.
Hardon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gleiser sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gleiser is pushing Hardon's head away, looking to escape. Hardon manages to hold on to the position though.
Hardon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gleiser wants to get back to his feet but Hardon drags him back down.
Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gleiser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser can't do much from the bottom here.
Gleiser prevents Hardon from improving position.
Hardon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gleiser!
Gleiser gets back to half guard.
Gleiser is looking for a sweep. Hardon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardon wants to pass to mount but Gleiser is defending the position.
Gleiser is trying to maintain the position but Hardon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gleiser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gleiser is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gleiser tries to get to full guard but Hardon has control of the leg.
Gleiser trying to hold on to Hardon's head to control him but Hardon postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gleiser is pressing down on Hardon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardon postures up.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Hardon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gleiser.
Michael Gleiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gleiser to the mat! Gleiser manages to get full guard.
Gleiser looking to control.
Gleiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gleiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
Gleiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gleiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardon trying to control but Gleiser is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Gleiser misses.
A combination from Gleiser does no damage.
Hardon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gleiser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon working the head and body with strikes.
Hardon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michael Gleiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleiser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Gleiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gleiser wants to clinch up but Hardon keeps it at a distance.
Hardon connects with a crisp jab.
Gleiser misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon cracks Gleiser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gleiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gleiser throws a combination. Hardon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gleiser walks into a straight right hand from Hardon.
Gleiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardon trying to control from half guard but Gleiser is working away.
Big Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon with the ground and pound but Gleiser uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardon postures up in Gleiser's guard and throws a big left but Gleiser blocks it.
Hardon scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael Gleiser's cut is getting worse.
Gleiser keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Hardon looking to pass the guard.
Hardon is in close to Gleiser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gleiser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gleiser controlling Hardon's posture.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
Gleiser manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Hardon'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.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Gleiser wants to get back to his feet but Hardon is holding on tight.
Gleiser wants to take his opponent's back but Hardon doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gleiser working for a submission but Hardon is keeping him at bay.
Hardon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Hardon wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gleiser wants to finish this one by submission but Hardon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gleiser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gleiser swinging wildly here.
Gleiser tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Gleiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Gleiser darts in and clinches Hardon up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hardon.
Gleiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardon lands a left hand.
Hardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gleiser.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Gleiser is blocking nicely.
Hardon is looking to control Gleiser's arms but Gleiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
Gleiser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gleiser is trying to break the clinch but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael Gleiser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleiser breaks from the clinch.
Hardon has Gleiser up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardon.
Hardon lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hardon as the two fighters clinch.
Gleiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Gleiser blocks an elbow strike.
Gleiser is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.
Gleiser prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Michael Gleiser's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardon avoiding damage.
Gleiser managing to block the knees to the body from Hardon.
Hardon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gleiser misses with a body punch.
Gleiser is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.
Hardon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gleiser.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Hardon.
Gleiser is trying to break the clinch but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Gleiser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Hardon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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