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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bebot. 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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257 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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247 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gus Hardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardt shoots in for a takedown but El Guapo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardt misses with a takedown attempt
and El Guapo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by El Guapo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Hardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardt wants a takedown.
El Guapo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardt regains guard immediately.
El Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardt has wrist control.
Hardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Guapo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Guapo advances position into side control!
El Guapo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
El Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo misses with the ground and pound.
El Guapo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hardt tries to buck El Guapo off but El Guapo is having none of it.
El Guapo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hardt is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Guapo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hardt tries to bench press El Guapo off him but El Guapo keeps the position.
El Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Hardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from El Guapo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Guapo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
El Guapo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hardt regains half guard there - taking advantage of El Guapo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardt is controlling El Guapo's trapped leg to prevent El Guapo from advancing to side control.
Hardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from El Guapo.
Hardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Guapo.
El Guapo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardt tries to get out of the position.
El Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardt keeps working.
Hardt is trying to stand up here but El Guapo is controlling him well.
El Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
El Guapo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
El Guapo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
El Guapo wants to control but Hardt is keeping him busy.
El Guapo thows a huge punch but Hardt dodges it nicely.
Hardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Guapo.
El Guapo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo trying to mount his opponent but Hardt defends it.
Hardt manages to get to full guard.
El Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
El Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Guapo wants to pass the guard but Hardt is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
El Guapo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardt is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conchito El Guapo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
El Guapo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
El Guapo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardt closes the distance and clinches up with El Guapo, looking for a takedown. Hardt pushes El Guapo against the cage but El Guapo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
El Guapo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardt's guard.
El Guapo with a nice head shot there.
El Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
El Guapo advances to half guard.
El Guapo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardt defending well though.
El Guapo content to control rather than advance.
Hardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Guapo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo trying to control the action but Hardt is working from the bottom.
El Guapo thows a huge punch but Hardt dodges it nicely.
Hardt is looking to improve his position.
El Guapo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
El Guapo trying to control the action but Hardt is working from the bottom.
El Guapo throws a strike but Hardt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo wants to get back to his feet.
El Guapo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
El Guapo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Hardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El Guapo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by El Guapo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Guapo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardt working a defensive guard here.
El Guapo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Guapo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gus Hardt just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Hardt. No joy for El Guapo on that attempt.
El Guapo stuffs the takedown.
El Guapo moves into the clinch successfully.
El Guapo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardt wants a takedown but no success here.
El Guapo prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardt struggles to land a body shot inside as El Guapo controls his hands.
El Guapo can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardt has El Guapo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Guapo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardt tries for a takedown. No joy.
El Guapo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Guapo prevents the takedown attempt.
El Guapo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Guapo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardt.
El Guapo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
El Guapo circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardt tries to clinch there but El Guapo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conchito El Guapo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
El Guapo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardt shoots in and bounces El Guapo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hardt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardt prevents El Guapo from getting back to his feet.
El Guapo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardt.
Hardt darts in trying to clinch
and El Guapo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by El Guapo.
Hardt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Hardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardt gets underhooks to prevent El Guapo's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardt looking for a takedown.
Hardt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Guapo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardt gets underhooks to prevent El Guapo's takedown attempt.
El Guapo stops a takedown attempt from Hardt.
El Guapo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Guapo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardt moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardt looking for a takedown.
El Guapo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardt prevents it.
Hardt wants a takedown.
Hardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Guapo backwards.
Hardt has El Guapo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Guapo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Guapo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Guapo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardt working aggressively here.
Hardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Guapo prevents it.
Hardt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Guapo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardt tries to score a body lock takedown but El Guapo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardt gets underhooks to prevent El Guapo's takedown attempt.
Hardt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but El Guapo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardt is working for takedown but El Guapo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo is working for takedown but Hardt is calmly controlling the position for now.
El Guapo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Conchito El Guapo has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Guapo throws a strike but Hardt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Guapo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Guapo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gus Hardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardt misses with a looping right.
Hardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Guapo moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conchito El Guapo.
I've got El Guapo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conchito El Guapo!
Conchito El Guapo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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