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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Patsatzoglou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trace Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefteris Patsatzoglou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Patsatzoglou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trace Hardaway !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patsatzoglou throws a body punch but Hardaway moves out of range.
Jab by Patsatzoglou.
Hardaway moves forwards but Patsatzoglou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patsatzoglou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardaway looks to land a left hand but Patsatzoglou moved out of range nicely.
Hardaway cracks a nice hook into Patsatzoglou's ribs.
Patsatzoglou avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Patsatzoglou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Patsatzoglou's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Patsatzoglou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardaway tries to clinch up.
Hardaway misses with a left hand
letting Patsatzoglou counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Patsatzoglou.
A jab lands there for Patsatzoglou.
It looks like Trace Hardaway has been cut.
Hardaway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lefteris Patsatzoglou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patsatzoglou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardaway backs up against the cage.
Patsatzoglou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patsatzoglou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patsatzoglou throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patsatzoglou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trace Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patsatzoglou lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardaway 's head.
Patsatzoglou thuds a left hand into Hardaway 's body.
Patsatzoglou throws a combination that misses
letting Hardaway counter with a right hand.
Patsatzoglou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Patsatzoglou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patsatzoglou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardaway ducks right into an uppercut from Patsatzoglou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway tries to clinch but Patsatzoglou is having none of it.
Patsatzoglou connects with a single shot there.
Patsatzoglou lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway 's head back.
Patsatzoglou works Hardaway 's body with a nice hook.
Patsatzoglou misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely.
Hardaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardaway looks winded!
Patsatzoglou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardaway at a distance.
Hardaway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patsatzoglou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patsatzoglou scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardaway should have avoided that one.
Patsatzoglou lands with a good body shot.
Patsatzoglou connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patsatzoglou.
Hardaway tries to move into range but Patsatzoglou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patsatzoglou sends Hardaway crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Patsatzoglou is motioning to the referee to let Hardaway up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hardaway is rocked!
Patsatzoglou cracks Hardaway 's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hardaway slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Patsatzoglou can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lefteris Patsatzoglou!
A very excited looking Lefteris Patsatzoglou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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