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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Hardin (ranked 23995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kasiva (ranked 6178 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Kasiva enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miquel Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Kasiva!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasiva misses with a head kick.
Kasiva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardin's half guard.
Hardin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasiva keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kasiva has had enough of the clinch but Hardin keeps him there for the moment.
Kasiva pulls guard successfully.
Hardin controlling from the top position.
Kasiva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardin is controlling him.
Kasiva working a defensive guard but Hardin manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasiva misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kasiva can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Kasiva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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.
Hardin controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kasiva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardin lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Hardin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasiva seems a little lost for a moment, as Hardin dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin has control of an arm but Kasiva manages to advance to Hardin's back!
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.
Kasiva trying to control momentarily.
Kasiva has good solid back control here.
Hardin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardin.
Hardin pushes Kasiva off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasiva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kasiva looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin keeping control of the position.
Hardin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kasiva misses with a combination
and Hardin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kasiva is wriggling around but Hardin manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Hardin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasiva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardin on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardin's guard now, I'm sure.
Kasiva trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Kasiva stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Miquel Hardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardin trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasiva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Hardin seems content to control.
Hardin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasiva trying to hold on to Hardin's head to control him but Hardin postures up.
Hardin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kasiva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardin is working away from the top position though.
Kasiva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasiva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasiva tries to roll over but Hardin keeps him under control.
Hardin controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardin forces Kasiva back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hardin working a defensive guard but Kasiva passes into half guard.
Hardin wants to control but Kasiva is keeping busy.
Kasiva throws a strike but Hardin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kasiva looking to pass the guard.
Kasiva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kasiva won't allow Hardin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasiva's guard.
Hardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel 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. This is the final round!
Hardin rushes Kasiva and presses him up against the cage.
Hardin is trying to break free.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Kasiva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kasiva manages to pull guard.
Kasiva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardin escapes and throws Kasiva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hardin slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasiva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hardin just content to control the position.
Hardin lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasiva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardin avoids the attempt from Kasiva to control.
Kasiva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kasiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hardin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasiva wants to hold on but Hardin pushes him away.
Hardin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardin is landing with some decent strikes but Kasiva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardin content just to control the position here.
Hardin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kasiva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hardin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Hardin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kevin Kasiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miquel Hardin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasiva is in a horrible position here. Hardin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Hardin!
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FIGHT
RATING
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