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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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192 lbs
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195 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Hardy! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy. Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Ootarx counters with a two punch combo. Hardy misses with a hook. Ootarx ducked under it nicely. Brian Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ootarx looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Ootarx misses the target. Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ootarx slips the punch. Ootarx misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Ootarx. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet. Hardy misses with an uppercut. Ootarx throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it. Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ootarx misses with a wild combination.
Ootarx throws a body shot but no joy. Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ootarxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy looks to land a right hand but Ootarx moved out of range. A nice combination there by Ootarx.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ootarx throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease. A big left from Hardy misses. Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ootarx to counter with a crisp jab. Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ootarx loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch. Ootarx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ootarx is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ootarx throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss! Hardy slips a jab from Ootarx. Ootarx misses with an uppercut. Ootarx slips under a jab from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ootarx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy. Ootarx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ootarx throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hardy throws a right and a left that Ootarx avoids nicely. Ootarx misses with a looping right. Ootarx misses with an uppercut. Hardy misses with an uppercut. Ootarx throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ootarx. Ootarx slips a jab from Hardy. Ootarx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab. Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ootarx throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely. Nice defenses there by Ootarx. Good shot there by Ootarx.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands a jab to the nose. Ootarx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy. Ootarx cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs. Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ootarx is just out of range. Ootarx throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy. Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy. Hardy throws a hook but Ootarx blocks it. Ootarx on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ootarx looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely. Ootarx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Ootarx misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand. Ootarx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Ootarx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ootarx misses the shot to the body. Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Ootarx counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ootarx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ootarx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy. Ootarx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ootarx scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ootarx slips under a jab from Hardy. Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ootarx's head. Ootarx's corner calls for a 1-2. Ootarx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ootarx throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hardy misses with a hook
and Ootarx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ootarx misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ootarx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ootarx has got the better of the exchanges. Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Ootarx's shoulder, as Ootarx tries to avoid the shot. Hardy moves forwards but Ootarx connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ootarx throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily. Ootarx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ootarx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ootarx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ootarx. Ootarx throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy. Ootarx swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy. Ootarx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ootarx. Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Ootarx's defenses. Nice defenses there by Ootarx. A slow jab from Ootarx misses its intended target. Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx is winning the standup battle so far. Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ootarx. Hardy 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. Hardy throws a hook to the side of Ootarx's head but Ootarx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ootarx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ootarx throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab. Ootarx works Hardy's body with a nice hook. Ootarx throws a right and a left that both miss. Hardy moves forwards but Ootarx connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ootarx misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ootarx takes one on the button. Ootarx lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy misses with a hook. Ootarx ducked under it nicely. Hardy moves away from the strike by Ootarx. Hardy scores with a jab. Ootarx lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Ootarx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy. Ootarx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively. Ootarx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy. Ootarx looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range. Nice defenses there by Ootarx.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy. Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ootarx on the side of the head. Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ootarx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ootarx. A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Ootarx is rocked! Are you kidding me?! Hardy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ootarx clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Hardy!
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