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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wesson! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wesson. Wesson cracks Hari with an open hand slap. Hari connects with a nice looking jab.
Hari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wesson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wesson moves out of range of the strikes. A big right from Hari misses. Hari misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely. Wesson forces Hari back against the cage and clinches. Wesson lands with a right to the head. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesson. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wesson. Wesson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wesson digs a right hand into Hari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hari's gas tank. Wesson lands with a left to the head. Wesson cracks Hari with a nice body shot. Hari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow. Hari being controlled against the cage. Wesson lands a body shot. Wesson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haris head. A hook to the body from Wesson.
Still in the clinch, Wesson scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Wesson. Wesson scores with a shot to the side of Hari's head. Wesson lands a right hand. A nice left hand lands by Wesson.
Wesson slowing the pace effectively. Wesson cracks Hari with a nice body shot. Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesson has double underhooks. A left hand lands to the body for Wesson.
Hari is breathing heavily. Hari being controlled against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesson. Wesson lands with a left to the head. Wesson crunches a lovely knee into Hari's ribcage. A short uppercut from Wesson. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wesson. Wesson lands with a light punch inside. Wesson lands a shoulder strike. A hook to the body from Wesson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wesson scores with a shoulder strike. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Wesson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wesson lands a hook to the side of the head. Wesson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards. Wesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards. Wesson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head. Wesson presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A left hand lands to the body for Wesson.
Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wesson lands with a right to the head. Wesson lands a body punch in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Wesson. Wesson scores with a shot to the side of Hari's head. Wesson works on Hari's body with a couple of short punches. Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wesson lands a right hand. Wesson digs a right hand underneath Hari's ribcage. Hari let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wesson. Wesson lands an uppercut. Wesson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wesson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hari backwards. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wesson lands a body shot. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head. Wesson cracks Hari with a nice body shot. Wesson lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wesson. Hari is trying to break free. Wesson is stalling here.
A short right from Wesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wesson scores with a hook to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesson. Wesson lands a body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Wesson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wesson is working Hari over against the cage. Wesson lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a left to the head. A body shot lands from Wesson.
Wesson works on Hari's body with a couple of short punches. Wesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards. Wesson lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Wesson. Wesson lands a body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wesson lands with a left to the head. Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head. Wesson lands a hook to the side of the head. Wesson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wesson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wesson dominated that 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.
Wesson scores with a jab. Wesson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wesson scores with a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Wesson.
A shot in the inside from Wesson. Wesson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wesson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wesson lands a nice shot to the body. Hari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wesson presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wesson lands with a short head shot on the inside. John Wesson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Wesson is leaning against Hari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Wesson - that landed with a thud.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head. Wesson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wesson lands a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wesson lands a left hand.
Wesson lands a body punch in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Wesson.
Wesson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wesson lands with a left to the head. Wesson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wesson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wesson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wesson cracks Hari with a nice body shot. Wesson lands with a left to the head. Wesson lands a shot to the body. Wesson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hari. Wesson is working Hari over against the cage. Wesson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wesson.
Wesson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Wesson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wesson lands with a short shot to the head. Wesson lands with a short shot to the head. Wesson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hari backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wesson lands with a left to the head. A short body shot lands from Wesson as the two fighters clinch.
Wesson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Wesson on the inside. Wesson lands a shot to the body. Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head. Wesson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short uppercut from Wesson. Wesson pushes Hari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A hook to the body from Wesson.
Wesson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wesson lands a shot to the body. Wesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wesson digs a right hand underneath Hari's ribcage. Hari let out a lung full of air as it connected. A hook to the body from Wesson.
Wesson is pushing Hari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A short right from Wesson on the inside. Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Wesson. Nice body punch from Wesson - that landed with a thud.
Wesson working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson. Wesson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wesson lands a left hand.
Wesson lands a hook to the side of the head. Wesson lands a shot to the body. Wesson digs a right hand into Hari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hari's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Wesson.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wesson has him pressed against the cage. Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hand to the body from Wesson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wesson. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wesson. Wesson lands a body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wesson. Wesson lands an uppercut. Wesson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hari backwards. A short uppercut from Wesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wesson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hari backwards. Wesson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wesson lands a hook to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wesson cracks Hari with a nice body shot. Wesson presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A body shot lands from Wesson.
Wesson just leaning against Hari, taking a breather. A right handed body shot lands from Wesson.
Wesson digs a right hand into Hari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hari's gas tank. Wesson lands an uppercut. Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head. Wesson lands with a left to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson. Wesson lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wesson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short left from Wesson. Wesson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hari is rocked! Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center. A telegraphed right hand from Hari misses the target. Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Hari.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wesson throws a shot to the body.
Wesson slips a straight right by Hari. Wesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wesson scores with a jab to the jaw. Wesson is looking to clinch. Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hari. Nice defenses there by Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesson lands a nice hook to Hari's body. Hari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hari avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Wesson swings for the body but Hari moves out of range.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. Hari moves away and avoids it. Wesson lands an overhand right. Wesson dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Hari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wesson. Wesson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hari fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesson misses with a straight right. Wesson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hari should have avoided that one. Hari throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it. Hari drops his hands momentarily and Wesson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hari throws a series of punches but Wesson moves out of range. Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hari. Badr Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Wesson. Wesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari. Hari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wesson's head. Hari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hari misses with a combination
and Wesson counters with a left and a right that stings Hari. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesson counters with a head kick that drops Hari to the mat! Hari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Oh Hari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! John Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hari looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wesson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hari. Wesson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wesson!
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energy
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hype
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