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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hardy (ranked 3290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Jankowski (ranked 5038 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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166 lbs
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178 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Hardy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Jankowski! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jankowski drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Hardy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jankowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankowski.
Jankowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy being controlled against the cage. Hardy jumps guard but Jankowski stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Michael Hardy has been cut. Hardy is trying to pull guard but Jankowski has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jankowski avoiding damage.
Jankowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jankowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses. Hardy tries to pull guard but Jankowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jankowski prevents it.
Jankowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jankowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hardy has Jankowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jankowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hardy is breathing heavily. Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jankowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A shot in the inside from Jankowski. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jankowski lands a damaging elbow. Jankowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankowski. Jankowski works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches. Jankowski working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jankowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Jankowski.
Jankowski lands with a short shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Still in the clinch, Jankowski scores with a nice short uppercut. Jankowski is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jankowski scores with a nice hook to the head. Jankowski lands with a short head shot on the inside. Still in the clinch, Jankowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Jankowski.
Hardy is rocked! Jankowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses. Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jankowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jankowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right hand to the body from Jankowski.
Jankowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jankowski controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Jankowski.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jankowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jankowski receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Hardy takes a shot to the head. Jankowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards. Hardy seems to have got his legs back now. Jankowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hardy wants a takedown.
Jankowski stalling the fight.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy is working for takedown but Jankowski is calmly controlling the position for now. A short right from Jankowski on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankowski. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankowski. Jankowski lands a shot to the body. Jankowski scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head. Jankowski lands with a light punch inside. Jankowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head. Jankowski lands an uppercut. Jankowski scores with a shoulder strike. Jankowski gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jankowski dips a shoulder and cracks Hardy with a mighty uppercut! Hardy falls back against the cage and Jankowski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hardy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jankowski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Jankowski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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