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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Coming home -Dirty money blaring out of the sound system. Jason Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flint Marko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marko, as that shot connected.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marko walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Marko both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
and Marko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy is rocked!
Marko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Marko ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Jason Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flint Marko.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Marko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Marko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marko is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marko is trying to get back to full guard.
Marko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marko manages to get to full guard.
Marko looking for a sweep. Not yet Marko, not yet.
Hardy stays in close to Marko's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Marko.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.
Marko working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Marko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Hardy passes Marko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy is trying to control. Marko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marko tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko wants to sweep but Hardy has passed to side control!
Marko is looking for a sweep.
Marko keeps trying to improve his position.
Marko manages to get back to half guard.
Hardy winds up and cracks Marko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marko gets full guard.
Marko 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.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko has his feet on Hardy's thighs here. He's pushed Hardy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hardy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flint Marko!
After the fight, Flint Marko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jason Hardy stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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