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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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273 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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245 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Man is looking to clinch.
Hardman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Man wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardman wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardman is retaining full guard.
Hardman pulls Man in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to control but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Hardman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man won't allow Hardman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardman, not yet.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardman gets back to half guard.
Hardman tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Hardman is working hard here to advance position.
Hardman looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is keen to just control but Hardman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardman is trying to keep Man in close.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man won't allow Hardman to sweep him here.
Hardman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Hardman won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Hardman wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Man is pulling down on Hardman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardman, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardman wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Man distracts Hardman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardman is trying to keep Man in close.
Hardman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Hardman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardman is one step ahead there.
Hardman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Super Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hardman's ribs.
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hardman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardman is holding on to half guard well.
Man is thwarting Hardman's attempts to control the position.
Hardman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Hardman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man controlling the action here.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Man controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardman is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardman tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Hardman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Bruce Hardman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Hardman misses with a head kick.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardman with a hook.
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Hardman is not content to let Man control the position.
Man just content to control the position.
Hardman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardman struggling a bit here.
Man takes a little break here. Hardman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman is trying to improve his position.
Hardman stops Man from passing to mount.
Man working away.
Super Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
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Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardman sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardman connects with a jab.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Hardman in a clinch.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Man.
Hardman digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Hardman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hardman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man takes a shot to the head.
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!
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Man blocking some punches.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Man.
Man lands a body punch.
Hardman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Man.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hardman as the two fighters clinch.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Man.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Man.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hardman defends it well.
Man connects with a body shot.
Hardman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Hardman.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Hardman lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Hardman wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardman throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Hardman shows good takedown defense.
Hardman connects with the punch.
Man moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Hardman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardman throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruce Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man scores with a push kick.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardman rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardman thumps Man with a low kick.
Hardman is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Bruce Hardman is winning the standup battle so far.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardman sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man blocks a jab.
Hardman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Hardman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Super Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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