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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Detour Benworthit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benworthit comes to the ring accompanied by T.I feat Christina Aguilera - Castle Walls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardwick's choice of entrance music: Elephant Man - Pon Di River. Jason Hardwick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Detour Benworthit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benworthit gets caught flat footed, as Hardwick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardwick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benworthit's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardwick is in close to Benworthit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benworthit is breathing heavily.
Benworthit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardwick stands and steps away. Benworthit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardwick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Benworthit as Hardwick shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardwick moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardwick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hardwick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benworthit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardwick is now in half guard.
Benworthit has hold of Hardwick's hands but Hardwick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benworthit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardwick stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Benworthit throws a series of punches but Hardwick avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benworthit motions for Hardwick to come forward. Benworthit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benworthit stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardwick. Hardwick gets slowly back to his feet.
Detour Benworthit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardwick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benworthit stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardwick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benworthit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardwick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benworthit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benworthit moves to clinch but Hardwick breaks away
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Benworthit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardwick counters with a single leg into guard. Benworthit didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benworthit's head.
Hardwick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardwick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardwick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benworthit is trying to defend but Hardwick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Benworthit to get to his feet.
Benworthit looks to clinch
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick gets to his feet - Benworthit follows without any prompting.
Hardwick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benworthit tries to clinch but Hardwick moves away
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardwick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardwick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardwick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardwick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hardwick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick is looking to take a break and control but Benworthit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardwick lands a nice forearm strike.
Hardwick stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Benworthit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardwick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benworthit won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benworthit taking a bit of punishment here - Hardwick scoring with strikes.
Hardwick lands a strong strike to the head of Benworthit. That's dazed him! Hardwick looking to finish here. Benworthit is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hardwick lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hardwick!
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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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