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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Farnhook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eden Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Twin Victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Farnhook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eden Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farnhook.
Hazard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farnhook's waist but Farnhook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hazard off to one side.
Farnhook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hazard on the side of the head.
Farnhook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hazard in his tracks.
Farnhook lands with a straight right. Hazard didn't see that one coming.
Farnhook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown but Farnhook shows good takedown defense.
Farnhook misses with a two punch combination.
Farnhook throws a right hand that Hazard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazard also avoids with ease.
Farnhook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazard.
Hazard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farnhook throws a nice looking combination but Hazard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazard fails with the takedown.
Brandon Farnhook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eden Hazard.
Hazard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farnhook counters with a one-two to the body.
Hazard dodges the punch combination from Farnhook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnhook fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazard shoots and misses
and Farnhook counters with a nice body shot.
Hazard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Farnhook lands with a good body shot.
Hazard looks gassed!
Jab from Farnhook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farnhook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Farnhook does no damage.
Farnhook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Farnhook finds it's way through Hazard's defenses.
Farnhook clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farnhook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farnhook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hazard has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farnhook sprawls well. Farnhook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hazard gets slowly back to his feet.
Farnhook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farnhook.
Farnhook tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Hazard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farnhook finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazard's head.
Farnhook lands a really nice looking cross but Hazard seems unphased.
Farnhook scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook throws a right hand that Hazard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazard also avoids with ease.
Hazard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farnhook avoids the head kick by Hazard.
Sloppy strikes from Farnhook. Those never looked like landing.
Farnhook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farnhook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hazard dives in and grabs Farnhook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farnhook pushes down on Hazard's head and hops out.
Farnhook lands a jab-cross combination.
Farnhook wants to clinch but Hazard slips to the side
and Hazard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farnhook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farnhook tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hazard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard wants to free his trapped foot but Farnhook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farnhook is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook wants to improve his position but Hazard is controlling well.
Hazard is looking to take a break and control but Farnhook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farnhook trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hazard controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farnhook misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Farnhook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hazard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farnhook stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazard. Hazard gets slowly back to his feet.
Farnhook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farnhook throws a combination. Hazard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Farnhook looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Farnhook tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon Farnhook is winning the standup battle so far.
Farnhook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farnhook misses with a wild combination.
Farnhook swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farnhook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazard drives through with a takedown into Farnhook's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hazard trying to control the position from guard on top but Farnhook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard stays in close to Farnhook's body and controls the position.
Hazard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farnhook is keeping the position for now.
Hazard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eden Hazard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Farnhook throws a big shot that misses.
Farnhook looks to clinch
and Hazard counters with a single leg into guard. Farnhook didn't expect that.
Hazard trying to control the position from guard on top but Farnhook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazard controlling from the top position.
Eden Hazard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hazard trying to control but Farnhook is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eden Hazard.
Farnhook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hazard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farnhook but Farnhook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farnhook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farnhook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farnhook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hazard with a poor takedown
and Farnhook counters with a left and a right that stings Hazard.
Brandon Farnhook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eden Hazard.
Hazard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon Farnhook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazard misses with a body kick.
Hazard drops his hands momentarily and Farnhook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandon Farnhook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farnhook as he jumps to the side.
Brandon Farnhook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farnhook finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazard's head.
Farnhook tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Farnhook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farnhook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Farnhook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Hazard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farnhook misses with a double jab.
Farnhook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Farnhook lands.
Hazard shoots in but Farnhook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farnhook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hazard back to the cage. Farnhook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farnhook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Farnhook misses.
Farnhook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Farnhook's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard won't allow Farnhook to get back to his feet.
Hazard slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farnhook tries to kick Hazard off but Hazard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eden Hazard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Farnhook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hazard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hazard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hazard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hazard takes one to the chin there.
Farnhook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hazard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Farnhook.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farnhook lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Farnhook throws a right and a left that Hazard avoids nicely.
Hazard shoots in but Farnhook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandon Farnhook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eden Hazard.
Farnhook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farnhook circles away.
Farnhook connects with a nice looking jab.
Farnhook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farnhook looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hazard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Farnhook is trying to escape the mount.
Farnhook is trying to reverse the position but instead Hazard has taken his back - oops!
Hazard tries to get the hooks in deep but Farnhook pushed the leg off.
Hazard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Farnhook is defending well though. Hazard let's go of the attempt for now.
Hazard is hanging on to Farnhook's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hazard manages to miss with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Farnhook doesn't escape.
Hazard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hazard looking for the choke from the back.
Farnhook is trying to stand back up.
Hazard keeps control of the position as Farnhook tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Farnhook's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hazard has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Farnhook! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hazard gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eden Hazard!
Eden Hazard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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