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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolly Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badr Hari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolly Durham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durham throws a half hearted mid kick. Hari tries to clinch up. Hari wants to clinch. Hari wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance. Durham throws a body kick that misses. Durham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Durham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Durham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center. Durham throws a half hearted mid kick. Durham looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming. Hari moves into range and clinches up with Durham. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks. Hari with a knee to the head.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari pushes Durham up against the cage in a clinch. Hari gets a trip takedown into half guard. Hari is figuring out what he wants to do next. Hari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Durham tries to keep at a distance but Hari has taken the fight into the clinch. Hari connects with a knee to the head.
Hari landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position. Durham can't break the clinch.
Hari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durham misses with a body kick. A solid body kick from Durham. Durham is breathing heavily. Durham misses with a body kick. Durham looks to land a body kick but Hari moved away. Hari tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Hari wants to clinch. Hari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage. Hari effectively controlling the action here. Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Durham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hari tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Durham is looking to land body kicks. Durham throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off. Hari wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hari wants to clinch. Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durham's half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hari not doing much here.
Durham is trying to escape back to his feet but Hari uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Durham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hari is controlling him well. Durham bucks up and tries to throw Hari off but instead Hari has got his back! Hari is landing with strikes from the back. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Durham looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hari slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Durham has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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. Durham trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Hari keeps control of the position easily here as Durham tries to buck him off.
Durham is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hari forces Durham back against the cage and clinches. Hari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range. Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Durham throws the kick towards the body but Hari avoids it. Hari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durham's half guard. Durham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hari decides to stand and escape the position. Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari. Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hari has managed to clinch.
Durham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hari is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Durham to the mat. Durham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hari won't allow Durham to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durham uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hari decides to stand and escape the position. Durham misses with a body kick. Hari gets a clinch. Hari connects with a knee to the head.
Hari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durham is trying to stand.
Hari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Durham pushes Hari off looking to stand but Hari dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari stalling. Durham pushes Hari off looking to stand but Hari dives back in and keeps control.
Durham makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Hari clinches. Durham tries to circle away but Hari has him pinned against the cage. Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari scores with a takedown into Durham's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hari prevents Durham from getting back to his feet. Durham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Hari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durham paws at him with a jab and circles away. Durham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hari will feel that in the morning. Durham is looking to land body kicks. Durham looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming. Hari blocks the body kick.
Durham throws the kick towards the body but Hari avoids it. Durham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hari clinches. Hari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him. Hari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Durham regains guard.
Durham is working an open guard so Hari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolly Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durham. Durham is looking to land body kicks. Hari darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage. Hari has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hari scores a nice knee to the body.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Hari keeps him there for the moment. Hari keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari prevents Durham from breaking the clinch. Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hari working Durham over with knees to the body. Hari lands a damaging elbow. Hari lands a knee to the body.
Hari lands a knee to the head.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durham working hard to break the clinch. Durham wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Durham can't break the clinch.
Hari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Durham tries to circle away but Hari has him pinned against the cage. Durham is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him. Hari lands a knee to the head.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away. Hari landing knees to the head.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hari closes the distance and clinches. Hari lands a takedown into guard.
Hari gets to his feet. Durham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Hari moves out of range of the body kick from Durham.
Durham tries to land a front kick but Hari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hari darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage. Hari landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Durham breaks from the clinch.
Durham throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off. Durham misses with a kick to the body.
Durham looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming. Hari pushes Durham up against the cage in a clinch. Hari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari moves out of range of the body kick from Durham.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center. Durham throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off. Durham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Durham throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hari lands a head kick. Durham smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Durham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Durham throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off. Rolly Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Durham misses with a kick to the body.
Hari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hari prevents Durham from getting back to his feet. Durham pushes Hari off and gets back to his feet.
Durham looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming. Hari moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off. Hari blocks the body kick.
Hari avoids a kick to the body.
Hari moves into range and clinches up with Durham. Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hari has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hari landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari landing knees to the body.
Durham is trying to break free. Durham is trying to break free. Hari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durham is trying to stand.
Hari stands up and beckons Durham to join him on the feet. Hari avoids a kick to the body.
Durham is looking to land body kicks. Hari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durham did well to prevent Hari getting side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hari is looking to take a break and control but Durham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hari is trying to work for a kimura but Durham is defending well.
Hari stops Durham from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hari stops Durham from getting back to his feet.
Badr Hari has got the better of the ground game so far. Hari is taking a breather. Durham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Durham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Durham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hari fails in his attempt to clinch. Durham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durham looks to land a body kick but Hari moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hari moves out of range of the body kick. Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
Hari misses with a series of wild punches.
Durham scores with a nice body kick.
Hari moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hari is defended easily by Durham. Durham is looking to land body kicks. Hari is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch. Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hari connects with a knee to the head.
Durham tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the cage. Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Durham misses with a body kick. Rolly Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durham. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durham looks to land a body kick but Hari moved away.
And that's the end of the fight! Badr 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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