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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Fisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badr Hari told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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191 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy Fisticuffs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fisticuffs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fisticuffs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hari.
Fisticuffs swinging wildly here.
Fisticuffs walks into a stiff left hand from Hari. Decent striking displayed by Hari there. Hari misses with a double jab.
Fisticuffs throws an overhand right that lands on Hari's shoulder, as Hari tries to avoid the shot. Fisticuffs closes the distance and pushes Hari back into the cage. Hari gets underhooks to prevent Fisticuffs's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Fisticuffs. Fisticuffs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Fisticuffs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage. Hari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hari working hard to break the clinch. Hari is trying to break free. Fisticuffs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hari prevents it.
Hari blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs. Fisticuffs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Hari finds it's way through Fisticuffs's defenses. Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hari throws a right and a left that both miss. Fisticuffs connects with a single shot there. Hari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hari misses with a double jab
and Fisticuffs counters with a solid body kick. Hari looks to land a right hand but Fisticuffs moved out of range. Hari leaves Fisticuffs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hari throws a looping overhand right but Fisticuffs ducks down to avoid it. Hari scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisticuffs should have avoided that one. Fisticuffs fails with the takedown. Fisticuffs with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hari throws a right hand that Fisticuffs ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisticuffs also avoids with ease. Hari slips a jab and a cross from Fisticuffs.
Hari clobbers Fisticuffs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisticuffs at a distance.
Hari throws a lazy head kick and Hari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fisticuffs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hari swivels and escapes. Fisticuffs is breathing heavily. Hari stalks Fisticuffs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fisticuffs's face. Fisticuffs staggers backwards, shaken. A punch combination from Hari misses. Fisticuffs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisticuffs has time to react. Hari misses with a series of wild punches.
Hari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisticuffs circles away quickly and effectively. Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A head kick misses from Fisticuffs. Fisticuffs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hari throws out the jab. Fisticuffs shoots in and drives through. Hari sprawls well. Fisticuffs blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari misses with a combination
and Fisticuffs counters with a solid body kick. Fisticuffs shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed Fisticuffs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hari connects with a looping right hand.
Hari is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisticuffs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Fisticuffs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisticuffs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab. Fisticuffs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fisticuffs on the side of the head. Hari lands a jab. Hari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hari throws a right and a left that Fisticuffs avoids nicely. A slow jab from Hari misses its intended target. Hari lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisticuffs off the cage and back into rage. Hari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisticuffs's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fisticuffs tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab. Fisticuffs with a lazy takedown attempt and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hari misses with a wild combination.
Hari misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari misses with a straight left. Hari tests Fisticuffs's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fisticuffs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fisticuffs tries for a takedown but Hari circles away easily and Hari counters with a series of strikes. Fisticuffs will be more careful next time no doubt. Hari tries to land a front kick but Fisticuffs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fisticuffs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hari throws a right hand that Fisticuffs ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisticuffs also avoids with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisticuffs's hands. Fisticuffs shoots and misses enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab. A jab-cross combination lands for Hari and sends Fisticuffs crashing to the mat! Hari follows him down to the mat - Fisticuffs regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fisticuffs is rocked! Hari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fisticuffs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Hari lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fisticuffs can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hari and Fisticuffs drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hari.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Hari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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