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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Richardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Richardson!
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, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson walks into a jab.
It looks like Tom Richardson has been cut.
Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Richardson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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!
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Richardson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richardson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hari!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Richardson's attempts to control the action.
Richardson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Hari.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hari was covering up waiting for the punch and Richardson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson won't allow Hari to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson stands and steps away. Hari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hari lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Hari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari lands with a slapping head kick.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
A nice combination there by Hari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari connects with a high kick.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari.
Hari misses with a double jab
and Richardson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hari's guard.
Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Richardson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hari was covering up waiting for the punch and Richardson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richardson gets to his feet - Hari follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hari to stand up.
Hari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richardson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Richardson gets to his feet - Hari follows without any prompting.
Hari wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Hari swinging wildly here.
Richardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hari doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richardson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richardson stands up and waves to Hari to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Richardson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Richardson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hari is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Richardson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richardson stands up from Hari's guard - Richardson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hari lands with a cross.
Hari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hari.
Hari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari throws a series of strikes that have Richardson backpedaling.
Hari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari lands a two punch combo.
Richardson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Richardson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Richardson throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Richardson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hari is fending him off so far but Richardson persists. Nope, Hari circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Hari misses with a double jab.
Tom Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
A jab from Hari does it's job there.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Hari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richardson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Hari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Hari tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hari tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richardson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hari!
Richardson wants to control the pace but Hari is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richardson stands up from half guard.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari wants to stand and escape but Richardson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Richardson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Richardson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richardson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hari to the mat! Hari manages to get full guard.
Hari is working an open guard so Richardson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hari wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hari tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari tries to kick Richardson off but Richardson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richardson decides to stand and escape the position.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hari wants to clinch.
Richardson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hari to the mat! Hari manages to get full guard.
Richardson stands up and waves to Hari to follow him.
Hari tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson thows a body shot but no joy.
Richardson scores with a takedown into Hari's guard.
Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari wants to get back to his feet.
Richardson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Badr Hari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson is looking to wear down Hari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richardson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hari to the mat! Hari manages to get full guard.
Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson stands up and waves to Hari to follow him.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Hari tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richardson stands up from Hari's guard - Richardson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Richardson fails with the takedown.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Hari tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Hari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hari tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari gets caught flat footed, as Richardson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Richardson gets to his feet - Hari follows without any prompting.
Badr Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richardson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Richardson!
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