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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Niek Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Hart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 cm
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240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niek Groot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Groot throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut. Hart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Groot defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand. Hart fails in his attempt to clinch. Groot throws a hook but Hart blocks it. Hart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Groot in his tracks. Hart throws a big shot that misses. Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Groot has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart throws a head kick but Groot moves out of range.
Hart throws the left hand but Groot avoids the punch easily. Hart takes one to the chin there. Hart misses with a looping left. Hart wants to clinch up but Groot keeps it at a distance. Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groot.
Groot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Groot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart missing with a left hand there. Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Hart blocks a head kick by Groot.
Hart checks a low kick from Groot. Groot scores with a jab. Groot moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Groot misses its intended target. Hart scores with a sloppy right hand. Groot should have avoided that one. Hart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hart is looking to clinch. Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hart forces Groot back against the ropes and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Groot has him pressed against the ropes. Groot trying to stall but Hart improves his position.
Hart throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Groot lands a nice uppercut. Groot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Groot misses with a knee to the head. Hart tries to circle away but Groot has him pinned against the ropes. Groot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms. Our sources have told us that Groot has been working on his elbows in the gym. Hart lands a right hand. Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hart lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Niek Groot has been cut. Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Groot backwards.
Groot is rocked! Hart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Oh Groot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hart weaves into range and cracks Groot right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Groot goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hart is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernie Hart! Bernie Hart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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