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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Massimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darius Massimus's chin.
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225 cm
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Massimus! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Massimus wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance. Massimus keeps the fight on the outside. Massimus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hart was covering up waiting for the punch and Massimus finishes the takedown easily into guard. Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Massimus controlling from the top position. Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Massimus won't allow Hart to sweep him here. Hart being controlled here, momentarily. Hart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Massimus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard. Hart wants to stand and escape but Massimus is having none of it. Massimus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet. Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Massimus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hart is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hart is trying to control but Massimus passes into side control!
Massimus throws an elbow but Hart slips to the side and avoids it well. Hart struggling a bit here. Massimus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Hart struggling a bit here. Massimus cracks Hart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Massimus decides to take the fight back to the feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Massimus tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Massimus just stands there and leans against the cage. Massimus pulls guard. Massimus keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully. Massimus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hart is controlling him. Massimus looks gassed! Massimus can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart is looking for submissions but instead, Massimus has regained full guard.
Massimus wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him. Hart trying to control but Massimus is working from the bottom. Hart looking to pass the guard. Hart won't allow Massimus to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Massimus dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown and Massimus counters with a nice body kick. Massimus shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense. Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Massimus moves into the clinch. Massimus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Massimus jumps guard and drags Hart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Massimus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hart drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hart seems to have locked his on tight now - Massimus screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hart, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brett Hart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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