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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huberto Arnaboldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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296 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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273 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huberto Arnaboldi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaboldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnaboldi scores with the left hand. Hardman knows he should have avoided that one.
Arnaboldi stalks Hardman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardman's face. Hardman staggers backwards, shaken.
Arnaboldi connects with a leg kick. Hardman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Arnaboldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardman doesn't seem phased though.
Hardman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardman misses with a kick to the body
and Arnaboldi counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Arnaboldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Arnaboldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Arnaboldi misses with a straight right.
Arnaboldi throws a series of strikes that have Hardman backpedaling.
Hardman looks to land a right hand but Arnaboldi moved out of range.
Arnaboldi wants to slow Hardman down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arnaboldi 's calf.
Hardman slips under a jab from Arnaboldi .
Hardman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnaboldi doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaboldi blocks a head kick by Hardman.
Arnaboldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnaboldi stuns Hardman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnaboldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardman.
Arnaboldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnaboldi scores with a leg kick.
Hardman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arnaboldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnaboldi closes the distance and pushes Hardman back into the cage.
Arnaboldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Arnaboldi avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnaboldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Arnaboldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hardman.
Arnaboldi blocks an uppercut.
Arnaboldi gets through Hardman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arnaboldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Arnaboldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnaboldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnaboldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Arnaboldi pushes Hardman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman tries to work over Arnaboldi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnaboldi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Arnaboldi prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Arnaboldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnaboldi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Hardman.
Hardman gets through Arnaboldi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Arnaboldi .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaboldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman looks winded!
Hardman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnaboldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Arnaboldi lands a left hand.
Hardman cracks Arnaboldi with a nice body shot.
Arnaboldi lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Arnaboldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnaboldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnaboldi breaks from the clinch.
Arnaboldi cracks Hardman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hardman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Arnaboldi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hardman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huberto Arnaboldi !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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