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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McAndrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Time. A fine choice. 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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194 cm
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256 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Hard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam McAndrews! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hard fails to land the takedown. Hard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Hard trying to pass the guard but McAndrews defending well. Hard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. McAndrews won't allow Hard to pass to mount. Hard is trying to work for a kimura but McAndrews is defending well.
Hard prevents McAndrews from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McAndrews looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McAndrews has managed to free his arm - good work. Hard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. McAndrews has one foot on Hard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Hard shoots in and drives through. McAndrews sprawls well. McAndrews moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hard keeps the fight on the outside. Hard has taken the fight to the clinch.
McAndrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard can't break the clinch.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McAndrews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. McAndrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from McAndrews.
McAndrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body. Hard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Hard is breathing heavily. Hard managing to block the knees to the body from McAndrews.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McAndrews throws an elbow but misses. McAndrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McAndrews missing with knees to the body.
McAndrews trying to land knees to the body.
McAndrews looks to throw an elbow but misses. McAndrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McAndrews.
McAndrews pushes off an throws an elbow but Hard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hard blocks an elbow strike. Hard avoiding damage as McAndrews throws knees to the body.
Hard avoiding damage as McAndrews throws knees to the body.
Hard stalling in the clinch.
McAndrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAndrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Hard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hard lands a head kick. McAndrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAndrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hard jumps into guard, dragging McAndrews to the mat.
Hard pushes a forearm under McAndrews's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McAndrews is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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