|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardcastle's choice of entrance music: "Fade (Reed Streets Remix)" By Kanye West. Duke Hardcastle looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
171 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefano Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Power! Oh, that's hurt him - Hardcastle falls to the canvas and Power follows him into side control.
Hardcastle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Power with the ground and pound but Hardcastle regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardcastle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardcastle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardcastle tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Hardcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardcastle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Hardcastle's brow.
Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardcastle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power throws a strike but Hardcastle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Power can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardcastle controls the pace.
Hardcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Power wants to hit a switch here but Hardcastle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Power there!
Hardcastle controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle wants to stand but Power is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Power wants to control but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Hardcastle controlling the pace for now.
Hardcastle tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hardcastle content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle content just to control the position here.
Hardcastle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hardcastle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Power tries to improve his position but instead Hardcastle has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stefano Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Power.
Hardcastle dodges the punch combination from Power.
Hardcastle throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardcastle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Hardcastle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Hardcastle is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardcastle is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hardcastle falls backwards - clearly groggy! Power dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Power!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
