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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardy misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravo scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Bravo shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Bravo slips a jab from Hardy.
Bravo shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it.
Bravo tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo prevents Hardy from improving position.
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bravo to see if he's OK.
Bravo prevents Hardy from moving into mount.
Hardy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bravo!
Hardy lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardy working Bravo over with strikes here.
Hardy scoring with strikes but Bravo is staying in there.
Bravo is rocked!
Hardy breaks from Bravo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Bravo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy lands a big shot to the head and Bravo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Hardy!
Kevin Hardy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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