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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Hardin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardin works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunn in particular looking to stall.
Gunn blocks the strikes from Hardin.
Gunn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
Gunn is keen to just control but Hardin is a slippery customer.
Hardin wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gunn prevents Hardin from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardin tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hardin.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardin swivels and escapes.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardin is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Hardin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardin stops Gunn from passing to mount.
Hardin is trying to control Gunn's posture but Gunn avoids it.
A control attempt from Hardin but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn controlling from mount.
Hardin is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn blocks Hardin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn lands a big elbow.
Gunn lands a big shot there that rocks Hardin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardin is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Gunn scoring with strikes but Hardin is staying in there.
Hardin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gunn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hardin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hardin tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Gunn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hardin tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Hardin is trying to control but Gunn passes into side control!
Gunn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn feints and then cracks Hardin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunn trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Gunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin throws a good cross that connects.
Hardin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Rick Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin scores with a shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardin gets control of Gunn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hardin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin trying to strike off his back.
Hardin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardin's guard.
Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Hardin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardin manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Hardin's guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Hardin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Hardin both land. Nice combination.
Hardin is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Hardin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Hardin.
Hardin scores with a hook.
Hardin scores with a three punch combo!
Hardin scores with a nice right hand.
Hardin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardin catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardin tries to clinch up
so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin trying to control the position here.
Hardin working a defensive guard here.
Hardin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardin's guard.
Gunn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Hardin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gunn scores with a one two! Hardin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardin to the mat! Hardin manages to get full guard.
Hardin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hardin being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardin working a defensive guard but Gunn passes into half guard.
Hardin has hold of Gunn's hands but Gunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardin punching from the bottom.
Gunn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardin's sensitive parts.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin pulls guard successfully.
Hardin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hardin looking to control.
Gunn is pushing down on Hardin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardin is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardin is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunn trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin has his feet on Gunn's thighs here. He's pushed Gunn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gunn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Hardin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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