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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Linus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Hardwood! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Linus drops Hardwood with a beautiful combination! Hardwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Linus is looking for the KO!
It looks like Richard Hardwood has been cut. Linus throws a hook but Hardwood blocks it. Linus throws a right and a left that Hardwood avoids nicely. Linus tries to clinch but Hardwood moves out of range. Hardwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Linus wants to clinch. Linus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood. Hardwood drives through and clinches with Linus against the cage.
Hardwood lands an elbow inside. Linus swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it. Hardwood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Linus's defenses. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardwood as Linus tries to tie him up. Linus tries to pull guard but Hardwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Linus drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Linus. Hardwood lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hardwood lands an elbow just above Linus 's eye. Linus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardwood walks away with a smile on his face. Linus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Linus throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Linus. Linus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardwood scores with a hook. A jab lands there for Hardwood. Linus throws a nice looking combination but Hardwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Richard Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Linus is breathing heavily. A big right followed by a crushing left from Hardwood knocks Linus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Hardwood!
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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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