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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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202 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno blocks a jab.
Reardon misses with the combination.
Reardon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reardon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uno somewhat.
Uno sizes up Reardon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Hank Reardon has been cut.
Reardon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uno throws a body punch but Reardon moves out of range.
Uno darts in and clinches Reardon up against the cage.
Reardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Reardon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reardon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Reardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno crunches a lovely knee into Reardon's ribcage.
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!
Reardon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno connects with a knee to the head.
Reardon is trying to maintain a safe position but Uno gets an underhook and turns Reardon into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno lands an elbow inside.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reardon lands a shoulder strike.
Uno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reardon prevents it.
Reardon prevents the takedown attempt.
Uno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Reardon is blocking nicely.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uno landing knees to the body.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reardon blocks it with crossed arms.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reardon is defending well for now.
Reardon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uno is keeping busy.
Reardon managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Uno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reardon's face.
Uno blocks an uppercut.
Reardon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab-cross combination lands for Uno and sends Reardon crashing to the mat! Uno follows him down to the mat - Reardon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Reardon is rocked!
Uno is controlling the pace.
Oh Reardon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reardon wants to get back to full guard.
Reardon seems to have got his legs back now.
Uno not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uno connects with a nice short shot to Reardon's temple.
Uno wants to take a breather but Reardon is having none of it.
Reardon tries to roll over but Uno keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno is looking for a kimura here.
Uno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reardon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uno.
Uno slows the pace down in half guard.
Uno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uno trying to pass the guard but Reardon defending well.
Uno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reardon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon is working hard here to advance position.
Uno stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mahut Uno.
Reardon fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reardon.
Reardon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reardon misses with a two punch combination.
Uno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reardon swivels and escapes.
Reardon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Reardon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Uno.
The fighters circling - Reardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Uno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Uno is landing with some decent strikes but Reardon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Uno throws some wild stikes that Reardon manages to avoid easily.
Uno fails to advance to Reardon's back.
Reardon can't escape the position.
Uno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reardon is now in Uno's guard. A big mistake from Uno there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reardon stopping the sweep attempt from Uno.
Uno working a defensive guard here.
Uno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reardon is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reardon passes into half guard.
Reardon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uno keeps working.
Uno controlling the position for now.
Uno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reardon.
Uno moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uno wants to pass to mount but Reardon is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno is working for a submission of some sort.
Uno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reardon defending well though.
Uno is looking to pass Reardon's guard but actually Reardon recovers to full guard.
Uno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Reardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reardon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reardon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uno controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Reardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahut Uno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mahut Uno.
Uno lands with a straight right. Reardon didn't see that one coming.
Reardon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reardon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahut Uno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno catches Reardon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Uno.
Reardon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Uno stuffs the takedown attempt from Reardon. Reardon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uno tests Reardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hank Reardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno knocks Reardon to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Reardon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reardon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reardon misses the body punch
and Uno counters with a three punch combo that has Reardon backing up. Reardon nods at Uno to acknowledge the strikes.
Uno feints a jab and as Reardon dips his head, Uno unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Reardon right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Reardon falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Uno smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mahut Uno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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