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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Ambitionz Az A Ridah blaring out of the sound system. Jesus Nava will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Nava!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nava checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nava.
Nice shot by Nava.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nava throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Nava avoids them all with ease.
Nava cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy throws a right hand that Nava ducks under and follows up with a left that Nava also avoids with ease.
Nava staying out of range there.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nava takes one on the button.
Hardy tests Nava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nava.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nava to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Nava avoids nicely.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nava.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nava blocks a leg kick.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nava slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Nava.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Nava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nava.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Nava moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Nava checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nava counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nava takes one to the chin there.
Nava misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nava throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Nava misses with a straight right.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nava counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nava thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Nava avoids nicely.
Nava moves out of range of the strikes.
Nava moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Nava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nava.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Nava's head back.
Hardy throws a right hand that Nava ducks under and follows up with a left that Nava also avoids with ease.
Nava has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Nava moves away and avoids it.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a double jab
enabling Nava to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy is rocked!
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nava back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Nava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Nava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nava feints a jab and as Hardy dips his head, Nava unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Hardy right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Hardy falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Nava smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Nava!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus Nava thanked Fight Night Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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