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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlando Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin dives in and scores a takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Ochoa trying to control the position.
Hardin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ochoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Ochoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ochoa is looking to sweep but instead, Hardin has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ochoa wants to improve his position but Hardin is controlling well.
Hardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ochoa is trying to control but can't.
Ochoa has hold of Hardin's hands but Hardin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two 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 slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ochoa tries to get to full guard but Hardin has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ochoa is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Ochoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardin swivels and escapes.
Hardin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ochoa just manages to avoid it.
Hardin shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochoa tries to sprawl out of it but Hardin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ochoa's waist but Ochoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardin off to one side.
Ochoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochoa is fending him off so far but Hardin persists. Nope, Ochoa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ochoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ochoa closes the distance but Hardin moves to the side
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa tries to clinch there but Hardin circles away.
Hardin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin.
Ochoa dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ochoa instigates a clinch.
Ochoa gets control of Hardin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ochoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ochoa has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ochoa looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Hardin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardin wants it to stay on the feet.
Ochoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
Hardin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls well. He's pushed Hardin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ochoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randy Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ochoa is defended easily by Hardin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ochoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ochoa tries to bench press Hardin off him but Hardin keeps the position.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Ochoa is looking for a sweep.
Hardin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ochoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hardin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ochoa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hardin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ochoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ochoa. Ochoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Hardin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ochoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ochoa. Those never looked like landing.
Hardin tries to counter with a takedown but Ochoa is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa tries for a takedown but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ochoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardin sprawls well. He's pushed Ochoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ochoa tries for a takedown but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ochoa. Ochoa gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Hardin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ochoa has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Ochoa is trying to pull guard but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Ochoa wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ochoa walks away with a smile on his face. Hardin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Hardin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardin shoots for a takedown but Ochoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochoa swivels and escapes.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardin misses the target.
Ochoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardin tries to sprawl out of it but Ochoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardin tries to sprawl out of it but Ochoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Randy Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Ochoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Hardin leaves Ochoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardin is looking for a counter combo.
Hardin fails with the takedown.
Hardin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ochoa wants to counter with a clinch but Hardin pushes him away.
Ochoa misses with a head kick.
Hardin shoots and misses
and Ochoa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlando Ochoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardin is fending him off so far but Ochoa persists. Nope, Hardin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochoa wants to clinch.
Ochoa shoots in for a takedown but Hardin shows good takedown defense.
Hardin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ochoa did well to prevent Hardin getting side control.
Hardin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ochoa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ochoa to take his back!
Ochoa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hardin gets his way!
Hardin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ochoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ochoa for a finish.
Ochoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is trying to stick to Ochoa's back but Ochoa is turning into Hardin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hardin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ochoa.
Hardin controlling the position.
Hardin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ochoa's guard.
Orlando Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin preventing the sweep.
Ochoa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardin uses it to pass to side control.
Randy Hardin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ochoa throws a few strikes from the bottom but Hardin takes advantage and mounts!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Hardin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Hardin!
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energy
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RATING
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