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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chico Lao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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246 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Chico Lao has been cut.
Hardy throws a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lao with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Hardy backing up. Hardy nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lao has recovered full guard.
Hardy wants to stand but Lao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Chico Lao's cut is getting worse.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lao off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Hardy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lao's chin but Lao turns very nicely into Hardy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lao.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Lao wants to get up but he can't break Hardy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lao won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Lao throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Chico Lao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shane Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Lao counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy regains half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao defends it easily.
Hardy pushes Lao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
Lao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Lao gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Hardy presses Lao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy is trying to drag Lao to the mat but Lao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying for a kimura here. Lao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hardy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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