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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by x. Ricardo Hendricks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Horvat's chin.
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197 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Hendricks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunnar Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricardo Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks moves away from the strike by Horvat.
Horvat thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Horvat gets the takedown into side control.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Horvat keeps moving and retains side control.
Horvat cracks Hendricks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Horvat moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horvat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horvat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horvat looking to secure an arm triangle but Hendricks defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat controlling the pace for now.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Horvat's attempts to control the action.
Hendricks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hendricks wants to hold on but Horvat pushes him away.
Hendricks tries to reverse the position but Horvat maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is working hard here to advance position.
Horvat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat working Hendricks over with strikes here.
Horvat scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horvat wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horvat content just to control the position here.
Horvat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horvat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendricks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat with a couple of short strikes.
Horvat trying to control but Hendricks is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendricks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horvat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hendricks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Horvat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controls the position.
Horvat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horvat lands with some strikes.
Horvat working Hendricks over with strikes here.
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!
Horvat controlling the pace for now.
Horvat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks taking shots to the head.
Hendricks is squirming around, avoiding Horvat's attempts to control the action.
Horvat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Horvat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horvat is looking to slow Hendricks down with leg kicks.
Horvat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendricks on the side of the head.
Horvat lands an overhand right.
Hendricks lands with a shot to the body.
Horvat fails with the takedown.
Horvat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendricks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks tries to land a front kick but Horvat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendricks clinches up against the cage.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horvat blocks a body shot from Hendricks .
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hendricks fails to land.
Horvat has Hendricks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendricks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horvat tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Horvat back against the cage.
Horvat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendricks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ricardo Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Horvat.
Hendricks blocking some punches.
Horvat taking a breather.
Horvat blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horvat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horvat blocks a body shot from Hendricks .
Horvat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendricks .
Horvat swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendricks .
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Horvat.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Horvat controls his hands.
Horvat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hendricks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendricks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat slips a straight right by Hendricks .
Ricardo Hendricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
Hendricks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Hendricks misses
and Horvat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horvat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horvat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.
Horvat prevents a body shot from Hendricks .
A short uppercut from Hendricks .
Horvat is looking to control Hendricks 's arms but Hendricks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horvat has his back to the cage.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horvat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Horvat throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks .
Horvat is looking for a takedown.
Horvat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horvat has Hendricks pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks .
Hendricks blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks can't find room to land a body shot as Horvat controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendricks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks works on Horvat's body with a couple of short punches.
Horvat lands with a light punch inside.
Hendricks lands a nice uppercut.
Horvat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Hendricks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horvat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks moves out of range of the leg kick from Horvat.
Horvat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horvat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hendricks instigates a clinch.
Horvat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horvat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat misses with a punch to the body.
Horvat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks 's elbow.
Horvat tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
Horvat scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Horvat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horvat.
Horvat throws a head punch that misses.
Hendricks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendricks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horvat misses with a punch on the inside.
Horvat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hendricks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horvat.
Ricardo Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Horvat.
Hendricks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horvat backwards.
Hendricks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horvat wants a takedown but no success here.
Horvat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat lands with a right to the head.
Horvat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendricks misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks is leaning against Horvat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horvat is looking for a takedown.
Horvat can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Horvat.
The referee calls for Hendricks to work.
Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horvat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to work over Hendricks 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horvat wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horvat has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks .
A nice left hand lands by Horvat.
Hendricks presses Horvat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendricks .
Horvat trying to stall but Hendricks improves his position.
Horvat tries to work over Hendricks 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horvat misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Horvat.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Hendricks stops a takedown attempt from Horvat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to work over Horvat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horvat looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks .
Hendricks lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendricks is pressed up against the cage. Horvat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendricks down to the mat. Hendricks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendricks connects with a jab.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks tried to score with a low kick but Horvat checks it.
Hendricks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hendricks scores with a sloppy right hand. Horvat should have avoided that one.
Horvat is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hendricks cracks Horvat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horvat is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendricks finish him?
Hendricks thumps Horvat with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Hendricks !
Ricardo Hendricks took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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