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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Carreon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carreon's choice of entrance music: bitiw by spongecola . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Carreon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carreon fails with a takedown attempt.
Carreon misses with a takedown
and Harding counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carreon!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harding lands an elbow.
Carreon manages to get back to half guard.
Harding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carreon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carreon missing with punches from the bottom.
Harding missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carreon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harding.
Carreon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carreon has hold of Harding's hands but Harding slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carreon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carreon punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carreon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harding is keen to just control but Carreon is a slippery customer.
Carreon missing with punches from the bottom.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carreon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carreon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harding is working for a kimura but Carreon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreon tries to roll over but Harding keeps him under control.
Carreon taking some punishment here, with Harding in his half guard.
Carreon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harding thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carreon wants to improve his position but Harding is controlling well.
Harding 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.
Harding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harding blocks the strikes from Carreon.
Carreon landing strikes from the bottom.
Harding missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carreon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harding prevents Carreon from improving his position.
Carreon keeps trying to improve his position.
Harding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carreon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harding takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carreon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carreon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harding prevents Carreon from improving his position.
Carreon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harding trying to control from half guard but Carreon is working away.
Harding slips a nice elbow through Carreon's hands, connecting with Carreon's forehead.
Carreon is looking to improve his position.
Harding is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carreon striking from the bottom.
Harding has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carreon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harding blocks the strikes from Carreon.
Carreon punching from the bottom.
Harding is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carreon is just riding it out for now. Harding eventually gives up the hold.
Carreon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harding lands with a punch from half guard.
Harding takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harding throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harding looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carreon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Harding there.
Carreon is looking to improve his position.
Carreon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carreon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carreon looks winded!
Harding drops back looking for a leg! Carreon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carreon manages to kick Harding off! Harding jumps back into Carreon's guard.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carreon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harding might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harding distracts Carreon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harding wanted to stand there but Carreon had control of the position.
Harding with a nice head shot there.
Carreon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carreon throws a strike but Harding avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harding is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carreon throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Harding dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carreon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harding circles away.
Carreon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harding defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carreon is defended easily by Harding.
Randy Harding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Carreon.
Carreon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harding tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carreon is in Harding's guard.
Carreon throws an elbow that misses. Harding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carreon's guard. Nice move by Harding!
Randy Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carreon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harding throws a big elbow that misses.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harding is in close to Carreon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Harding thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carreon's head.
Carreon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carreon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carreon has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Harding is in close to Carreon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carreon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carreon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding gets to his feet. Carreon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carreon shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carreon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carreon is breathing heavily.
Harding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco Carreon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding pushes Carreon up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Carreon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harding walks away with a smile on his face. Carreon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harding stuffs the takedown.
Carreon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harding stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harding wants it to stay on the feet.
Carreon has his takedown stuffed
and Harding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harding closes the distance and clinches.
Carreon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harding drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carreon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harding looks for a takedown but Carreon sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding shoots in but Carreon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carreon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harding counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carreon's guard now.
Carreon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harding is in close to Carreon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding stopping the sweep attempt from Carreon.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harding stands up over Carreon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carreon is proving hard to escape from.
Carreon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carreon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carreon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harding stands up over Carreon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carreon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carreon punching from the bottom - just letting Harding know he's still in a fight.
Carreon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Carreon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carreon striking from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Carreon trying to strike off his back.
Carreon striking off his back but it's not causing Harding any problems.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Harding dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harding darts in looking for a takedown but Carreon gets double underhooks and turns Harding into the cage.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harding to keep the fight standing.
Carreon is trying to pull guard but Harding turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harding successfully pulls guard.
Carreon stopping the sweep attempt from Harding.
Carreon throwing strikes but missing.
Harding has Carreon pulled in close to control his posture.
Carreon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carreon connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carreon throws an elbow that misses. Harding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carreon's guard. Nice move by Harding!
Carreon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding.
Carreon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carreon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harding is working Carreon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harding throws a big elbow that misses.
Carreon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carreon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harding won't allow Carreon to sweep him here.
Harding with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carreon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harding is in close to Carreon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding distracts Carreon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreon striking from his own guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carreon has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Harding works over Carreon with some ground and pound from guard.
Carreon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harding is one step ahead there.
Carreon has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carreon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carreon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harding tries to stand but Carreon is controlling from the bottom.
Harding trying to control but Carreon is working from the bottom.
Carreon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harding throws a big elbow that misses.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carreon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carreon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carreon tries to strike from the bottom.
Carreon wants to sweep here but Harding controlling him for the moment.
Harding throws a big right hand that misses.
Carreon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carreon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding is in close to Carreon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carreon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harding's guard.
Carreon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carreon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carreon throws an elbow that misses. Harding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carreon's guard. Nice move by Harding!
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carreon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Carreon has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Carreon trying to strike off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carreon throws a couple of heel strikes.
Harding is looking to work some ground and pound but Carreon has wrist control.
Harding with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding wanted to stand there but Carreon had control of the position.
Carreon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carreon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carreon 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.
Francisco Carreon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Harding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carreon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francisco Carreon.
I think Harding has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Harding!
Francisco Carreon was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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