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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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191 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hardy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schilling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilling. Sloppy strikes from Schilling. Those never looked like landing. Schilling misses with a looping left. Hardy tries for a takedown but Schilling circles away easily and Schilling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schilling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from Schilling as Hardy shoots in. Schilling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hardy tries to clinch but Schilling moves out of range. Schilling forces Hardy back against the ropes and clinches. Hardy is trying to pull guard but Schilling has him pressed against the ropes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilling sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Schilling shows good takedown defense. Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schilling swivels and escapes. Chris Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schilling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Schilling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilling sprawls well. Schilling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet. Schilling rushes Hardy and presses him up against the ropes. Schilling breaks from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Schilling fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Schilling sprawls well. Hardy is breathing heavily. Schilling rushes Hardy and presses him up against the ropes. Schilling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Schilling stands up and we're back to a striking position. Schilling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schilling wants it to stay on the feet. Schilling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Schilling drops Hardy with a big left hand and mounts him. Hardy is in big trouble!
Hardy is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schilling gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schilling weaves into range and cracks Hardy right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hardy goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Schilling is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Schilling! Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Schilling waved his t-shirt featuring Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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