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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kawai Dudoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kawai Dudoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Harding!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dudoit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harding's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harding manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudoit manages to get himself to full guard.
Dudoit keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harding with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harding not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harding has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harding trying to control but Dudoit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Harding wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harding instigates a clinch.
Dudoit jumps into guard, dragging Harding to the mat.
Dudoit keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
Harding is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harding is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dudoit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dudoit has escaped and now he's on top!
Harding wants to sweep here but Dudoit controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Dudoit trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Dudoit forces his way into half guard.
Harding looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dudoit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit blocks the strikes from Harding.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dudoit in particular looking to stall.
Harding is trying to control but can't.
Harding wants to improve his position but Dudoit is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dudoit trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kawai Dudoit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harding shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudoit but Dudoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit closes the distance and clinches up with Harding, looking for a takedown. Dudoit pushes Harding against the cage but Harding circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harding swings for the body but Dudoit moves out of range.
Harding has his takedown stuffed
and Dudoit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harding looks gassed!
Dudoit blocks an elbow strike from Harding.
Harding is trying to break the clinch but Dudoit has him pressed against the cage.
Dudoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudoit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harding as he jumps to the side.
Kawai Dudoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dudoit's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Harding will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dudoit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dudoit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dudoit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harding trying to hold on to Dudoit's head to control him but Dudoit postures up.
Harding gets full guard.
Harding is looking for a triangle but Dudoit pushes his legs off easily.
Harding is trying to keep Dudoit in close.
Dudoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Harding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudoit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudoit rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.
Harding is trying to trip Dudoit. He has hold of a leg but Dudoit is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harding persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harding forces his way into half guard.
Dudoit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding trying to mount his opponent but Dudoit defends it.
Dudoit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dudoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit seems keen to control Harding's posture.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dudoit, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harding throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudoit's waist but Dudoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harding off to one side.
Dudoit moves into the clinch.
Harding is trying to pull guard but Dudoit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harding wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dudoit.
Dudoit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harding slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dudoit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dudoit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dudoit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudoit is not content to let Harding control the position.
Harding is looking to advance position but Dudoit won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit tries to kick Harding off but Harding keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dudoit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harding is working away from the top position though.
Harding controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harding shoots in and gets a takedown into Dudoit's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harding looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudoit keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dudoit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harding misses with an elbow strike.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harding tries for a takedown but Dudoit circles away easily
and Dudoit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harding avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dudoit throwing strikes from guard but Harding blocks nicely.
Dudoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Harding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudoit won't allow Harding to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudoit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harding wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawai Dudoit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harding throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudoit's waist but Dudoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harding off to one side.
Dudoit shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harding tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dudoit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudoit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Harding shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudoit tries to sprawl out of it but Harding keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawai Dudoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harding.
Dudoit moves into the clinch.
Kawai Dudoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudoit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harding can't escape the position.
Harding flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James Harding has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudoit controlling from mount.
Harding is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudoit looking to finish Harding with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harding!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding wants to control but Dudoit is having none of it.
Dudoit with the ground and pound from mount.
Harding is looking to improve his position but Dudoit isn't that keen on the idea.
Dudoit controlling from the full mount.
Harding is looking to get to half guard.
Dudoit working for a submission but Harding is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dudoit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harding is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dudoit with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harding is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James Harding is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawai Dudoit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harding has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harding!
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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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