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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bader Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader Hari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Hari!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard tries to sprawl but Hari drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beard controlling the position well.
Hari wants to take a breather but Beard is having none of it.
Beard tries to get to full guard but Hari has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari is trying to work for a kimura but Beard is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hari stops Beard from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bader Hari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hari moves into the clinch.
Beard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beard up against the cage.
Hari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beard uses from the top position.
Hari is looking for a triangle but Beard pushes his legs off easily.
Hari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hari's head.
Hari is trying to control the position but Beard postures up.
Beard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hari is proving hard to escape from.
Hari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beard has gone for a leg lock! Hari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari postures up.
Beard wants to stand up but Hari is controlling him.
Hari trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hari wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bader Hari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari instigates a clinch.
Hari pulls guard.
Beard has gone for a leg lock! Hari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beard's guard.
Hari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hari throwing strikes from guard but Beard blocks nicely.
Hari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Beard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hari has closed the distance and engaged Beard in a clinch.
Hari stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Hari's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hari as Beard tries to tie him up.
Hari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beard passes into half guard.
Hari trying to control but Beard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari with the active half guard here but Beard passes nicely into side control.
Hari is looking to get back to his feet here but Beard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hari's back.
Bader Hari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hari just trying to survive but Beard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hari right now.
Hari trying to control the action but Beard just sinks the hooks in.
Hari covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Beard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Beard doesn't have the hooks in and Hari manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is trying to control the position but Hari postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Beard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beard is not content to let Hari control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beard tries to escape but Hari is in control.
Hari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beard keeps working.
Beard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hari asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hari decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hari lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Hari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Beard's cut.
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!
Hari slaps away a takedown attempt from Beard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hari scores with a jab.
Hari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hari is in Beard's guard.
Hari wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving.
Hari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hari trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bader Hari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beard to see if he's OK.
Beard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hari content just to control the position here.
Hari thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beard is trying to reverse the position but instead Hari has taken his back - oops!
Beard fending off the submission attempt from Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beard tries to roll but Hari sticks to his back.
Hari working for a choke but Beard is defending well.
I would not like to be Beard right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hari manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hari is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Beard rolls, trying to escape but Hari keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Beard staying busy and making it hard for Hari to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to stick to Beard's back but Beard is turning into Hari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beard.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bader Hari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hari gets a takedown into half guard.
Hari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bader Hari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bader Hari!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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