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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Lewis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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273 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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300 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a one two combo.
Hardman throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman lands with a cross.
Hardman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lewis is able to avoid easily.
Bruce Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardman did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Hardman is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardman tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Hardman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hardman moves into full guard.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardman has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Hardman keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardman managing to control the position.
Lewis trying to control but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardman controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardman throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardman cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardman moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bruce Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Lewis.
Hardman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardman, which made it look bad.
Hardman connects with a crisp jab.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Hardman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardman continues to drive forward.
Hardman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Hardman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
As Lewis looks to move away, Hardman throws a big counter combo but Lewis just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Hardman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Hardman sets himself, and Lewis steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardman avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Hardman is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Hardman's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Hardman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardman looking to control.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardman is retaining full guard.
Hardman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Hardman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardman manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Hardman's guard.
Lewis pushes down on Hardman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Hardman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis slips a straight right by Hardman.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Hardman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Hardman's legs - danger averted.
Hardman has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
Hardman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardman is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardman swivels and escapes.
Bruce Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardman but Hardman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis moves forwards but Hardman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardman swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardman misses with a low kick as Lewis jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Lewis misses.
Hardman has managed to clinch.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardman is defending well.
Hardman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardman.
Hardman gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis is working for takedown but Hardman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Hardman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Hardman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardman throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Hardman - just one landing.
Hardman throws a good cross that connects.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
It looked like Hardman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce Hardman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardman's half guard.
Hardman wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman is controlling Lewis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Justin Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Hardman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardman trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Hardman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Hardman sprawls well.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Hardman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardman as he connects with a hook.
Hardman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardman throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hardman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Hardman scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Bruce Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Lewis.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardman sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hardman.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Lewis's head back.
Hardman jabs at Lewis's body.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman clinches with his opponent.
Hardman gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Hardman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis is rocked!
Hardman pushes Lewis against the cage. Hardman is working some dirty boxing. Hardman pushes off with a quick right hook! Lewis goes down! Lewis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hardman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Hardman!
Bruce Hardman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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