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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rick keeping his opponent close.
Hardin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardin swings around for an armbar but Rick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardin's guard.
Hardin wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rick on the ground.
Rick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rick, into his guard.
Hardin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardin stands up and waves to Rick to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rick is trying to defend but Hardin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardin 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.
Rick is pressing down on Hardin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Rick had control of the position.
Rick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardin won't allow Rick to sweep him here.
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Hardin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Rick had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick has a closed guard, preventing Hardin from standing up.
Rick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick looks winded!
Hardin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin has closed the distance and engaged Rick in a clinch.
Hardin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hardin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardin working away.
Hardin tries for a kimura but Rick is defending well.
Hardin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rick has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hardin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardin moves into the clinch.
Rick is trying to drag Hardin to the mat but Hardin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardin misses with a body punch.
Hardin successfully pulls guard.
Hardin wants to stand but Rick is controlling the position.
Hardin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick being controlled against the cage.
Hardin stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin stalling.
Hardin wants the takedown. Rick is fighting it off but Hardin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rick's guard against the cage.
Hardin won't allow Rick to sweep him here.
Rick looking for a guillotine here but Hardin defends easily.
Hardin stands up and waves to Rick to follow him.
Rick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardin is looking for a counter combo.
Rick is breathing heavily.
Hardin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rick is just riding it out for now. Hardin eventually gives up the hold.
Rick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardin is working away from the top position though.
Hardin seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardin seems to be working for a kimura but Rick defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick tries to roll over but Hardin keeps him under control.
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardin.
Hardin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardin is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rick actively working from the bottom here.
Rick trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardin working over Rick with some ground and pound. Rick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hardin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardin closes the distance and clinches.
Hardin stalling against the cage.
Rick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Rick keeps it at a distance.
Rick has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rick prevents Hardin from standing back up.
Hardin tries to roll over but Rick keeps him under control.
Rick is looking for a kimura here.
Rick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rick postures up.
Hardin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rick preventing the sweep.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Hardin controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin 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.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Rick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rick advances to half guard.
Hardin has one foot on Rick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hardin pushes Rick up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardin manages to pull guard.
Ethan Hardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardin wants to stand up but Rick is controlling him.
Rick is stalling in the full guard.
Hardin trying to control the position.
Little Rick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick stands and throws Hardin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardin, who protects the arm well.
Ethan Hardin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hardin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan 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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