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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bono Estente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwick has chosen Elephant Man - Pon Di River as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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216 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bono Estente! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Hardwick! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardwick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estente but Estente pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hardwick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardwick is defended easily by Estente. Bono Estente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardwick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Estente, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Estente shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwick tries to sprawl out of it but Estente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Estente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardwick tries to clinch but fails miserably and Estente counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardwick's knee momentarily. Hardwick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Estente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hardwick fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Estente.
Hardwick looks gassed! Estente throws a head kick but Hardwick moves out of range.
Estente cracks the inside of Hardwick's front leg. Bono Estente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardwick wants to clinch but Estente slips to the side and Estente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hardwick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Estente as he jumps to the side. No luck for Hardwick with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardwick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardwick wants it to stay on the feet. Estente scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Estente, right into the meat.
Hardwick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Estente to score with a decent uppercut. Hardwick staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardwick. Hardwick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estente but Estente pushes him off and we're back to square one. Estente slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardwick, before circling back to the center of the mat. Estente slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bono Estente dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Estente thumps Hardwick with a low kick. Estente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardwick fails to land the takedown. Hardwick on the wrong end of a nice jab. Estente scores with a body shot.
Hardwick is breathing heavily. Estente lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Estente scores with a leg kick.
Jason Hardwick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Estente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estente lands a body shot.
Hardwick tries to move into range but Estente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Estente stuns Hardwick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Estente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Estente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardwick's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Estente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardwick sees it coming and avoids it easily. Estente slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardwick, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hardwick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Estente scores with a leg kick.
Hardwick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Estente lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardwick's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Estente - that will leave a mark!
Hardwick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Estente keeps Hardwick at a distance using the push kick. Hardwick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estente delivers a nice body kick. Estente is looking to slow Hardwick down with leg kicks. Estente throws the kick towards the body but Hardwick avoids it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardwick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Estente has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardwick dives in and grabs Estente's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estente pushes down on Hardwick's head and hops out. Bono Estente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardwick. Estente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hardwick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Estente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hardwick walks into a left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Estente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Estente misses with a straight left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bono Estente dominated that second round. That's time! Estente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardwick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardwick there as he acknowledges the shot. Estente tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardwick shoots in for a takedown but Estente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Estente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardwick's head. Hardwick shoots and misses and Estente counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardwick thinking. Hardwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Estente tries to land a front kick but Hardwick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hardwick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Estente finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Estente shoots in for a takedown but Hardwick shows good takedown defense. Estente tests Hardwick's chin there with a solid looking shot. Estente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estente lands a leg kick that knocks Hardwick off balance momentarily. Estente connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Estente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hardwick is looking to clinch but Estente is avoiding it.
Estente scores with the left hand. Hardwick knows he should have avoided that one. Estente misses with a body shot.
Hardwick walks into a jab. Hardwick shoots in and drives through. Estente sprawls well. Bono Estente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardwick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardwick slaps away a takedown attempt from Estente, before circling back to the center of the mat. Estente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Estente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardwick. That did some damage! Hardwick fails to land the takedown. Jason Hardwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bono Estente is winning the standup battle so far. Estente throws a lazy right hand but Hardwick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Estente. Estente scores with a head kick.
Bono Estente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Estente lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardwick's head. Hardwick shoots in and drives through. Estente sprawls well. Estente misses the jab. Estente lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight! Bono Estente showed his dominance in that final round. Well Estente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bono Estente!
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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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