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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damian Hardacre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damian Hardacre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
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266 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
Hardacre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ventura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardacre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws a body kick that misses.
Ventura throws the kick towards the body but Hardacre avoids it.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardacre's shoulder, as Hardacre tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardacre tries to sprawl out of it but Ventura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardacre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Hardacre's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardacre misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardacre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardacre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardacre.
Hardacre checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardacre lands a glancing blow to the side of Ventura's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardacre scores with a punch to the head.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to pass to full mount but Hardacre defends it.
Ventura trying to control the action but Hardacre is working from the bottom.
Hardacre trying to control here.
Ventura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ventura lands strikes from half guard.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardacre has hold of Ventura's hands but Ventura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardacre has hold of Ventura's hands but Ventura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardacre tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ventura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardacre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Hardacre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardacre is positioning himself well to prevent Ventura advancing to mount.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Hardacre's head.
Hardacre tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardacre is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ventura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ventura prevents Hardacre from improving his position.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard but Ventura has mounted him!
Ventura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ventura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hardacre wants to hold on but Ventura pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hardacre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardacre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardacre's head.
Hardacre connects with a looping right hand.
Hardacre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Hardacre.
Ventura scores with a hook.
Hardacre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hardacre's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ventura before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura!
Our winner, Anthony Ventura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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