For so long as brothers George and Harry Hardwick can keep in mind, they’ve loved boss fights.
As this interview takes place, the digital camera is balanced on an previous pile of Ps 2 video games on the brothers’ dwelling in Middlesbrough.
Among the many video games are Killer 7, the Factor and Half-Life, however it’s the preventing recreation Tekken which has fuelled the Hardwick’s rivalry through the years.
It’s a wholesome rivalry which has unfold from gaming to blended martial arts, with the pair now flourishing in reaching the top of UK-based MMA promotion, Cage Warriors.
Harry, the oldest of the 2 siblings at 30, is the featherweight champion whereas George, 28, holds the light-weight title.
“There’s at all times been one thing geared in our brains in direction of video games and truly for a job now, we do boss fights,” Harry tells REPORTAHOLICS Sport.
“That is basically what we do for a dwelling – now we have boss fights.”
George, in the meantime, credit video video games with having a constructive impact on the brothers’ preventing careers.
He’ll defend his title towards Lucas Clay in Manchester on 14 March, with Harry placing his belt on the road towards Javier Garcia every week later in London on 21 March.
“Do not underestimate video video games – they’re so good on the mind,” provides George.
“Anybody who does blended martial arts or any sport give this a attempt – do not go on social media whenever you’re chilling, play some video video games.
“Play some Ninja Gaiden, Tekken, Darkish Souls, no matter it’s. And whenever you prepare, your thoughts is a lot sharper.
“There is a motive why [former UFC champions] Demetrius Johnson, Sean O’Malley and Max Holloway clock so many hours in video video games.”
American Holloway has stated he discovered some placing combos from taking part in the UFC online game early in his profession, which he later applied in his fights – one thing which the Hardwicks can relate to.
“There’s occasions we’ll say Demon’s Wrath on pads – it is a transfer from the command checklist on Tekken. It is left excessive kick to jab, to proper low kick to left physique shot,” says George.
