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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hardy (ranked 2747 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Ezequiel Eaton (ranked 307 p4p, 280 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezequiel Eaton!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Eaton's ribs.
Eaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Eaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eaton to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eaton. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Eaton.
Eaton moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Eaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eaton sprawls and moves away.
Eaton throws a shot to the body.
Eaton throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy tries to bum rush Eaton with a series of wild strikes but Eaton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy cracks Eaton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Eaton avoids nicely.
Eaton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy punishes Eaton's body with a nice straight punch.
Eaton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Eaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eaton throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Oliver Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Eaton.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Eaton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eaton.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy prevents Eaton from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardy landing with the ground and pound.
Hardy stops Eaton from standing up.
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton has momentary wrist control but Hardy slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardy stands and throws Eaton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy trying to control the action but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Eaton tries to escape but Hardy is in control.
Hardy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eaton wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
Eaton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Eaton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is squirming around, avoiding Hardy's attempts to control the action.
Hardy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eaton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eaton hang on?
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Eaton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hardy land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hardy stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hardy!
Oliver Hardy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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