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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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276 lbs
37 - 30 - 0 |
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273 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
37 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Hardman stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Hardman avoids it well and moves away.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Dixon slips a jab from Hardman.
Hardman clinches.
Hardman working aggressively here.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman lands a left hand.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardman is defending well for now.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardman avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Hardman pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Hardman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardman digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Hardman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardman lands a left hand.
Hardman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Hardman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Hardman.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Hardman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardman.
Hardman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardman lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardman.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Hardman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Hardman presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardman lands a right hand.
Hardman lands a nice uppercut.
Vince Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Hardman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Hardman cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
Hardman lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardman.
Hardman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon is rocked!
Hardman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardman lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dixon to his knees! Hardman keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Hardman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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