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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shane Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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246 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecosaurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grecosaurus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Shane Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Grecosaurus keeps it at a distance.
Grecosaurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grecosaurus. Grecosaurus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
Grecosaurus closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grecosaurus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy jumps guard but Grecosaurus stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grecosaurus is working for takedown but Hardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grecosaurus has clasped his hands together around Hardy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Grecosaurus working the strikes but Hardy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control here.
Grecosaurus moves into full mount! Hardy won't be happy about that!
Grecosaurus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Shane Hardy has been cut.
Hardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grecosaurus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecosaurus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardy tries to get out of the position.
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grecosaurus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardy is rocked!
Shane Hardy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Hardy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pentti Grecosaurus!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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