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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benedict Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardy lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Benedict Cruz has been cut. Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A punch combination from Hardy misses. Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad. A punch combination from Hardy misses. Cruz blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet. Cruz shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily. Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top. This has been an exciting period of action! Both fighters circling a little - Hardy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Cruz fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away. Hardy lands with a nice body kick. Cruz is breathing heavily. Hardy drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardy is looking for the KO!
Cruz is rocked! Hardy dances in with a quick combination. Cruz is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hardy snaps Cruz's head back. Cruz stumbles backwards against the cage. Hardy steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cruz's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cruz just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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