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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster Mann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 cm
20
324 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monster Mann! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardgrave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat. Mann looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Hardgrave has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Mann is looking to control Hardgrave's arms but Hardgrave gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mann has his back to the cage. Hardgrave stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hardgrave lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Monster Mann has been cut. Hardgrave is working Mann over against the cage. Hardgrave lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Hardgrave scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave lands an uppercut. Hardgrave working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Monster Mann's cut even more. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hardgrave makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hardgrave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hardgrave lands a right hand. Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hardgrave is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hardgrave has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hardgrave passes easily into side control. Nice work. Check out the look on Hardgrave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The cut above Monster Mann's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hardgrave creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monster Mann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Monster Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zach Hardgrave!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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