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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 905 p4p, 100 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 215 p4p, 29 weight class). Brain comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin. Kevin Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Altair Brain's chin.
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182 cm
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154 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
35
155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altair Brain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Hart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brain checks it well. Brain half committed to a counter leg kick. Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Brain looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range. Brain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Hart tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brain is out of range. Hart dips to his left and cracks Brain with an uppercut! Hart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Brain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Brain lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hart lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain. A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain. Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it. Brain stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brain'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. Brain manages to break the clinch.
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hart throws a low kick, looking for Brain's leg but Brain calmly moves out of range. Hart lands with a kick to the temple. Brain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Brain is looking to chop away at Hart's legs. Brain throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease. A little jabbing left from Hart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hart is looking to chop away at Brain's legs. Brain throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Brain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart. Brain tries to clinch up. A little jabbing left from Hart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Brain wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice inside leg kick there by Brain. That's going to slow Hart down. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hart. Brain tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart throws a head kick but Brain moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hart cracks Brain with a good jab. Hart connects with an inside leg kick. Brain lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover. Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brain. Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brain moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily. Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Brain walks into a stiff left hand from Hart. Hart moves away from the strike by Brain. Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brain. Brain has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Brain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brain. Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brain. Brain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Brain closes the distance and clinches. Hart tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage. Hart blocks the elbow strike.
Hart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brain looking to stall.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts. Hart throws a nice looking combination but Brain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brain throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hart scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Brain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart. Brain wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance. Brain sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brain throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hart jabs at Brain's body. Brain moves away from the strike by Hart. Brain throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a good low kick that Brain was not able to check. Brain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hart checks it well. Brain avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot. Hart throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hart loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hart dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brain looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range. Brain tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance. Hart with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Brain is looking to clinch. Brain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Brain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Brain throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Brain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart throws a shot to the body.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hart avoids the body shot from Brain.
Brain takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses. Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brain misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming. Brain staying out of range there. Kevin Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses. Brain lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming. Hart misses with a body shot.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brain moves out of range as Hart strikes. Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Brain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nice straight punches there by Brain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brain. Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart throws a counter combo. Hart jabs Brain to the body, keeping him at a distance. A big right from Hart misses. Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brain counters with a one-two to the body. Hart misses with an uppercut
letting Brain counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hart gets off balance looking for a body kick and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Brain. A combination from Brain does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice body kick there by Hart. Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brain. Brain moves into the clinch. The referee calls for Brain to work.
A head punch on the inside from Brain fails to land. Brain breaks the clinch.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brain counters with a nice uppercut. Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brain. Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hart throws a leg kick but Brain sees it coming and checks it nicely. Brain tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target. A head kick misses from Hart. Hart throws a leg kick which misses Brain's front leg but catches the back leg as Brain tries to avoid it. Brain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart. Brain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Brain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hart scores with a hook. Hart punishes Brain's body with a nice straight punch. Hart misses with a low kick. Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brain checks a leg kick. Hart scores with a punch to the head. Hart lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brain 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot. Brain ducks under a wild hook from Hart. Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brain throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease. Brain with a hook. Brain throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Brain moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Hart misses. Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brain sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A head kick misses from Hart. 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 Altair Brain will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well. Brain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hart misses with a wild body shot. Brain's corner calls for a 1-2. Brain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hart slips a straight right by Brain. Hart scores with a punch to the head. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hart - that will leave a mark!
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Brain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Brain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brain takes one on the button. Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart. Brain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Brain. Hart wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs. Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Brain moved away. Brain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Brain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hart throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well. Brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
It looked like Brain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hart misses with a straight left. Brain ducks under a wild hook from Hart. Brain scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brain scores with a nice head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart throws a combination that misses and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brain. Brain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hart connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hart. Sloppy strikes from Brain. Those never looked like landing. Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Brain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Brain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts. A swing and a miss from Hart. Brain moves out of range of the body kick. It looked like Brain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it. Hart cracks a nice hook into Brain's ribs. A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet. Brain scores with a spinning back kick! Hart misses with a straight left. Hart slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brain eats them both and turns towards Hart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut. Hart throws a hook but Brain blocks it. A jab from Hart misses. Brain misses with a double jab.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brain throws a nice inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brain slips under a jab from Hart. Hart wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart takes one to the chin there. Hart loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch. Good leg kick by Brain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brain throws a right and a left that both miss. Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Brain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brain prevents Hart from breaking the clinch. Brain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far. Brain throws an elbow that misses.
Hart misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Altair Brain. I think Brain 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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