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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glorious Superior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlotte Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glorious Superior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlotte Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Superior or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardwood, which made it look bad.
Superior scores with a nice right hand.
Superior digs a good body shot into Hardwood's ribs.
Superior has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Hardwood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Superior shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardwood's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood controlling the position.
Hardwood working a defensive guard here.
Hardwood being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hardwood is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Superior wants to pass the guard but Hardwood is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Charlotte Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Superior.
Hardwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Superior lands a jab.
Superior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hardwood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Superior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardwood. Hardwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Superior clobbers Hardwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Superior misses.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Superior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Superior missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Superior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Superior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Superior with a hook.
Superior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Superior throws a body shot but no joy.
Superior closes the distance and pushes Hardwood back into the cage.
Hardwood is trying to break the clinch but Superior is controlling him.
Superior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Superior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Superior lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Superior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Superior.
Superior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Superior does it's job there.
Superior closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Superior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Superior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glorious Superior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlotte Hardwood.
Nice uppercut there from Superior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glorious Superior dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Superior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Superior looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Superior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Superior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardwood can do to turn this around?
Superior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charlotte Hardwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Superior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardwood as he jumps to the side.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown.
Hardwood is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardwood at a distance.
Superior throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Superior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Superior thuds his right hand into Hardwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Superior lands a jab to the head.
Superior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glorious Superior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Superior dives in and grabs Hardwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes down on Superior's head and hops out.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Superior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Superior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Glorious Superior has been cut.
Superior misses with a looping left.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Superior cracks Hardwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
Hardwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Superior moves into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Superior back against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Superior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Hardwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Superior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Superior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Superior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior digs a right hand underneath Hardwood's ribcage. Hardwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Superior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Superior goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardwood prevents it.
Hardwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Superior has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwood has Superior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Superior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Superior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Superior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Superior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardwood up against the cage.
Hardwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Superior is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superior.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Superior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Superior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardwood's efforts to push away.
Superior tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Superior back against the cage.
Hardwood being controlled against the cage.
Superior misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Superior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Superior has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glorious Superior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glorious Superior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Superior doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardwood circles away.
Superior shoots in for a takedown but Hardwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Hardwood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Superior takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Superior wants to clinch
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Superior dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardwood throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardwood to the ground. Superior is now in Hardwood's guard.
Hardwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Superior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Superior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Superior from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is pulling down on Superior's head to control his posture.
Superior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Superior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Superior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardwood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Superior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardwood being controlled for a moment.
Superior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Superior tries to move to mount but Hardwood blocks the move with his legs.
Superior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardwood is looking for a sweep.
Superior looking to control but instead Hardwood has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Superior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardwood sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Superior pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Superior seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glorious Superior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Superior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glorious Superior!
In his post fight interview, Glorious Superior gave a big smile as he said 'Bow before your Glorious Superior!'.
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energy
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hype
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