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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaShawn Reddman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Hardin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to LaShawn Reddman's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaShawn Reddman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like LaShawn Reddman has been cut.
Reddman throws a lazy right hand but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reddman throws out the jab.
Reddman misses with a wild combination.
Rick Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin clinches up against the cage.
Reddman tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reddman.
Reddman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reddman moves out of range of the strikes.
Reddman defending well as Hardin loads up on a big left hand.
Reddman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reddman staying out of range there.
Hardin forces Reddman back against the cage and clinches.
Hardin fails to pull guard.
Reddman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reddman. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reddman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin misses with the combination.
Hardin rushes Reddman and presses him up against the cage.
Reddman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Reddman does no damage.
Hardin misses with the combination.
Reddman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reddman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardin throws a series of punches but Reddman avoids them all with ease.
Hardin rushes Reddman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin lands a shot to the body.
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reddman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reddman's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reddman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reddman dives on top into guard.
Reddman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reddman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hardin striking off his back but it's not causing Reddman any problems.
Reddman is looking to stand up but Hardin won't let him.
Hardin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reddman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hardin.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to buck Reddman off but Reddman is having none of it.
Reddman working the ground and pound.
Hardin is looking to reverse the position.
Hardin defending against the ground and pound.
Reddman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reddman throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Rick Hardin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reddman looks to land a combination but Hardin avoids it well.
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reddman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reddman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reddman stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reddman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Reddman.
Reddman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reddman lunges at Hardin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardin's hand.
Reddman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reddman works the jab nicely.
Reddman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reddman connects with a body shot.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but LaShawn Reddman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reddman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardin.
Reddman throws a hook to the side of Hardin's head but Hardin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddman moves out of range as Hardin strikes.
A punch combination from Reddman misses.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reddman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardin on the side of the head.
Reddman ducks under a wild hook from Hardin.
Hardin slips a jab and a cross from Reddman.
Hardin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reddman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardin connects with a jab.
Hardin shoots in but no luck this time.
Reddman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardin has a takedown stuffed.
Hardin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reddman lands a left and a right that send Hardin crashing to the mat, dazed. Reddman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Reddman.
Hardin dodges the punch combination from Reddman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reddman lands a two punch combo.
Hardin dodges the punch combination from Reddman.
Reddman throws a jab when Hardin was well out of range.
Reddman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reddman dodges the punch combination from Hardin.
Reddman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardin momentarily.
Hardin throws a series of punches but Reddman moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Reddman - just one landing.
Reddman digs a good body shot into Hardin's ribs.
Reddman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardin backs up against the cage.
Hardin looks to land a combination but Reddman avoids it well.
Reddman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddman throws a looping overhand right but Hardin ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin lands a glancing blow to the side of Reddman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin swings for the body but Reddman moves out of range.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Reddman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reddman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reddman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Hardin or perhaps it was just good defense by Reddman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reddman tries to bum rush Hardin with a series of wild strikes but Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardin lands an overhand right.
Hardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reddman.
Reddman swinging wilding here.
Reddman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LaShawn Reddman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reddman drops his hands momentarily and Hardin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reddman.
Reddman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardin counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardin clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman is trying to stall.
Hardin keeps control of Reddman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reddman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reddman is trying to force a seperation but Hardin has the dominant position.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Reddman.
Reddman working aggressively here.
Hardin pulls guard successfully.
Hardin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reddman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reddman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardin is striking off his back. Reddman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardin has his hands clasped together around Reddman's back. He's all about the action.
Hardin 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.
Hardin wants to control but Reddman is keeping busy.
Hardin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardin.
Reddman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaShawn Reddman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Reddman misses.
Reddman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Reddman takes one to the chin there.
Reddman works over Hardin's head and body with a nice combination.
Rick Hardin's cut is getting worse.
Hardin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardin tries to bum rush Reddman with a series of wild strikes but Reddman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reddman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardin's hands.
Reddman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Reddman does no damage.
A jab from Reddman finds it's way through Hardin's defenses.
Hardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reddman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin.
Reddman throws a combination. Hardin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardin takes one to the chin there.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin throws a strike but Reddman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardin is trying to control the position but Reddman postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom.
Reddman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin tries to strike from the bottom.
Hardin is trying to hold Reddman in close to prevent damage but Reddman has managed to pass into half guard.
Hardin looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reddman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Reddman.
Reddman blocks a jab.
Reddman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardin's head backwards.
Hardin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardin is looking to clinch but Reddman is avoiding it.
Reddman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reddman lands a jab to Hardin's midsection.
LaShawn Reddman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reddman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Reddman misses with a two punch combination.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reddman misses with a looping right.
Hardin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Decent striking displayed by Reddman there.
Reddman misses the shot to the body.
Reddman misses with a combination
and Hardin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin keeps control of Reddman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reddman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reddman tries to break the clinch but Hardin is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Reddman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardin as Reddman tries to tie him up.
Hardin pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reddman is stalling in the full guard.
Hardin trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Reddman from controlling successfully.
Hardin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rick Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hardin is wriggling around but Reddman manages to pass to half guard.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reddman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaShawn Reddman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reddman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaShawn Reddman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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