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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Bendo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Falter. 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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202 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
18 - 14 - 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
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bendo moved out of range.
Bendo throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Bendo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bendo throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Bendo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bendo is in Hardy's guard.
Hardy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bendo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bendo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Bendo.
We've been told by Hardy's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hendo Bendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy tests Bendo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy tests Bendo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bendo throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo fails with the takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andre Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bendo misses with a combination
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Bendo.
Bendo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bendo with the ground and pound but Hardy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hardy moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bendo throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Bendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bendo ducks down to avoid it.
Bendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bendo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range as Bendo strikes.
Bendo slips under a jab.
Bendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bendo connects with the punch.
Bendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bendo slips under a jab from Hardy.
Bendo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy lands a jab to Bendo's midsection.
Bendo throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bendo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo misses with a wild combination.
Bendo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bendo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Bendo.
Bendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendo manages to avoid it.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bendo throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bendo misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendo tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Bendo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hendo Bendo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bendo looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bendo blocks a jab.
Bendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Bendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Bendo.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Bendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a hook but Bendo blocks it.
Bendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bendo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bendo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bendo.
Hendo Bendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendo misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bendo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardy sprawls well initially but Bendo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bendo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bendo connects with a nice short shot to Hardy's temple.
Bendo wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Bendo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Bendo is controlling him
Bendo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bendo trying to control from half guard but Hardy is working away.
Bendo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy controlling the position for now.
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!
Bendo throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy scores with a one two! Bendo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Bendo.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Bendo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bendo tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bendo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Bendo moved out of range nicely.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bendo throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Bendo misses with a hook.
Hendo Bendo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bendo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardy is trying to defend but Bendo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bendo lands a nice short elbow.
Bendo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bendo stalling away here and it's allowed Hardy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy working a defensive guard but Bendo passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bendo ducks down to avoid it.
Bendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Bendo's ribs.
Bendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendo misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Bendo gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.
Bendo is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendo Bendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bendo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Hardy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bendo tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Bendo can't escape the position.
Bendo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bendo is squirming around, avoiding Hardy's attempts to control the action.
Andre Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendo Bendo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Bendo wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo wants to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Bendo really wants to buck Hardy off and get back to his feet.
Bendo tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bendo's face.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hardy throws some wild stikes that Bendo manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bendo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bendo reaches up and holds on to Hardy to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Hardy.
I think Bendo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Bendo!
Hendo Bendo 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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