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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon James (ranked 3977 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hard (ranked 4726 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Hard! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James with a nice cross. James looks to throw the jab but Hard is out of range. Hard slips a straight right by James. James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard. Hard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slow jab from Hard misses its intended target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hard. James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. James scores with a jab to the head.
James thuds a left hand into Hard's body. James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hard.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hard's head backwards. James throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range. Hard slips under a jab from James. James blocks a leg kick. James throws an overhand right that lands on Hard's shoulder, as Hard tries to avoid the shot. James lands with a straight right. Hard didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! James misses with a straight left. Hard shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hard doesn't seem phased though. James lands a jab to the head.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard. A jab from James does it's job there. James tries to keep at a distance but Hard has taken the fight into the clinch. James lands with a right to the head. Hard blocking some punches.
Hard can't get the takedown.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
James is trying to break free. Hard is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Brandon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hard. A frustrated look appears on Hard's face as he tries to break the clinch. Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hard tries for a takedown. No joy.
James lands with a short shot to the head. A short right from James. Hard is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. James with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hard looks winded! James cracks Hard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. James has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hard to stand back up!
Hard is rocked!
It looks like Rock Hard has been cut. James cracks Hard with a left hook right on the temple and Hard goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! James lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hard is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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