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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 3680 p4p, 6209 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 490 p4p, 677 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Hardman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Hardman's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardman throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Hardman only half commits.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Hardman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardman continues to drive forward.
Hardman throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Brock Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Brock Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardman lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardman tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardman connects with the punch.
Hardman cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Hardman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Hardman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardman enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Hardman is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardman tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Hardman gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
A cross from Hardman lands.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Hardman.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan tries to move into range but Hardman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Hardman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardman wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Hardman's leg but Hardman calmly moves out of range.
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardman with a nice cross.
Morgan is rocked!
Nice jab there from Hardman.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Hardman drops Morgan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morgan! Hardman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Hardman!
A relieved looking Brock Hardman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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