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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 3206 p4p, 24480 weight class) and Bruno Luciano (ranked 421 p4p, 699 weight class). Bruno Luciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Luciano lands.
It looks like Hafir Dharris has been cut.
Luciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dharris at a distance.
Dharris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luciano tries to sprawl but Dharris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dharris throwing shots but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Dharris 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dharris lands a nice short elbow.
Dharris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Luciano is positioning himself well to prevent Dharris advancing to mount.
Dharris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris throwing strikes from guard but Luciano blocks nicely.
Luciano trying to control the position.
Dharris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dharris is fighting to break Luciano's control of his arms but Luciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dharris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luciano pulls Dharris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharris .
Dharris is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luciano trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Luciano is trying to buck Dharris off.
Dharris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dharris trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Dharris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Luciano is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Dharris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dharris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dharris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Luciano is avoiding damage well.
Luciano regains half guard, as Dharris was trying to land strikes.
Dharris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dharris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dharris .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dharris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luciano defending well though.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dharris 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dharris 's back!
Dharris is trying to break free.
Luciano controls the position.
Dharris controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dharris is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Dharris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dharris staying out of range there.
Luciano with a nice cross.
Dharris forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Dharris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Dharris .
Dharris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano trying to stall but Dharris improves his position.
Dharris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luciano up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dharris .
A short right from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dharris shoots in but no luck this time.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruno Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dharris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dharris .
Dharris tries for a takedown but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafir Dharris . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dharris feinted with a counter takedown.
Dharris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a combination
and Dharris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luciano's guard.
Dharris is fighting to break Luciano's control of his arms but Luciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris throws a strike but Luciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luciano is one step ahead there.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dharris trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dharris is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dharris is on top in guard.
Dharris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luciano's head.
Dharris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dharris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dharris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dharris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dharris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luciano is trying to keep Dharris in close.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dharris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dharris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dharris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dharris wants to pass to mount but Luciano is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dharris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dharris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Dharris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano throws a jab when Dharris was well out of range.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Dharris with an uppercut!
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano cracks Dharris with a good jab.
Bruno Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dharris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luciano has control of Dharris 's left arm, preventing Dharris from doing any damage.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharris .
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano controls Dharris momentarily but Dharris frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris throwing strikes but missing.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Luciano controls Dharris momentarily but Dharris frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Dharris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luciano regains half guard, as Dharris was trying to land strikes.
Dharris trying to pass the guard but Luciano defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dharris .
Dharris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dharris connects with a nice short shot to Luciano's temple.
Dharris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Luciano to regain full guard.
Dharris pushes down on Luciano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Dharris in his half guard.
Luciano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dharris misses with a head shot. Luciano uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris preventing the sweep.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dharris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dharris is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dharris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharris .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dharris manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a combination
and Dharris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luciano won't be happy with that.
Luciano parries the strikes from Dharris easily there. Dharris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Luciano to escape.
Luciano is not content to let Dharris control the position.
Luciano parries the strikes from Dharris easily there. Dharris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Luciano to escape.
Check out the look on Dharris 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dharris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hafir Dharris .
I think Dharris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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