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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Bret Hill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm
34
145 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Hartford! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hill throws a big shot that misses. Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartford. Hartford tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance. Hartford wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance. Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Hill. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hartford drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land. Hartford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hartford lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those. Hartford lands a damaging elbow. Hartford lands a damaging elbow. Hartford throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Hartford.
It looks like Bret Hill has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hartford lands a damaging elbow. Hartford scores with a knee to the head.
Hartford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartford. Hartford scores with a knee to the head.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hill wants to stall.
Hartford throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hartford lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hartford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hill is looking to take this one to the mat. Hill is breathing heavily. Hartford lands a damaging elbow. Hartford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartford is defending well. Hartford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hill looking to slow down the pace here. Hartford lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartford to keep the fight standing. Hartford lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye. Nice elbow from Hartford. Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill is rocked! A nice glancing elbow lands by Hartford. Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hartford dips a shoulder and cracks Hill with a mighty uppercut! Hill falls back against the cage and Hartford unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hill is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hartford screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Hartford!
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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
91% |
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