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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torino Vucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
24
238 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino Vucko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hari instigates a clinch. Hari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vucko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vucko as he jumps to the side. Hari gets in close and instigates a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Hari.
Hari prevents Vucko from breaking the clinch. Hari lands a takedown into guard.
Vucko is breathing heavily. Hari connects with a couple of short punches. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hari gets to his feet - Vucko follows without any prompting. 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! Vucko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Torino Vucko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari. Hari looks for a takedown but Vucko sprawls well. Hari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely. Hari forces Vucko back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vucko wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari closes the distance and pushes Vucko back into the cage. Hari lands a knee to the body.
Hari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Vucko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vucko, into his guard. Hari drops back looking for a leg! Vucko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vucko manages to kick Hari off! Hari jumps back into Vucko's guard. Hari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vucko wants to stand but Hari is controlling the position. Hari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vucko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vucko tries to get out of the position. Hari advances position into side control! Hari staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. I looks like Hari might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Hari lands a decent elbow from side control. Vucko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hari on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Hari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vucko to his feet. Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hari swinging wildly here.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vucko misses with a combination
and Hari counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hari pulls guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hari pushes Vucko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hari takes the fight into the clinch. Hari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vucko pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hari has Vucko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari has Vucko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vucko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hari pressing his opponent against the cage. Vucko working hard to break the clinch. Hari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hari prevents Vucko from breaking the clinch. Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari moves into range and clinches up with Vucko. Hari wants a takedown but no success here.
Vucko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Vucko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hari forces Vucko back against the cage and clinches. Hari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vucko prevents it.
Torino Vucko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari. Hari can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hari looking for a takedown. Hari lands a good knee to the midsection. Vucko won't want to take too many of those. Hari lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. A knee to the head by Hari.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Vucko tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on Vucko's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hari prevents Vucko from breaking the clinch. Hari tries for a takedown but Vucko manages to get underhooks.
Vucko wants to break free but Hari has control.
Vucko is trying to break free. Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vucko misses with a combination
and Hari counters by clinching up. Hari wants a takedown.
Hari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hari looking to throw knees to the head but Vucko is blocking nicely.
Hari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Vucko throwing strikes from guard but Hari blocks nicely. Vucko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vucko throws a strike but Hari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hari controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari stands up over Vucko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hari prevents Vucko from getting back to his feet. Hari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari passes Vucko's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hari controlling the pace. Vucko has hold of Hari's hands but Hari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hari works his way into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hari moves into full mount! Vucko has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari is working the ground and pound. Can Vucko escape? Hari controls the action. Hari is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vucko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! I would not like to be Vucko right now.
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. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hari clinches with his opponent.
Hari pressing his opponent against the cage. Vucko is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him. Nice elbow from Hari.
It looks like Torino Vucko has been cut. Hari keeps control of Vucko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hari jumps guard and drags Vucko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hari manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hari has Vucko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari tries for a takedown but Vucko manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hari. Hari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vucko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Torino Vucko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The referee asks Hari politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hari prefers to stall for the moment though. Vucko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hari controlling from side mount. Hari scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vucko to see if he's OK. Vucko is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Badr Hari. Hari instigates a clinch. Hari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vucko's face.
Vucko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badr Hari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A knee to the head by Hari.
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vucko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hari clinches up against the cage. Hari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vucko's defenses. Hari lands a nice knee to the body. Hari can't get the takedown.
Torino Vucko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari. Vucko has had enough of the clinch but Hari keeps him there for the moment. Hari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vucko prevents it.
Vucko is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him. Hari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hari lands a knee to the body.
Vucko wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hari gets control of Vucko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Hari 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 pulls guard. Vucko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vucko, into his guard. Hari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Vucko wants to stand up but Hari is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hari's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hari stands and throws Vucko's legs to the side, diving into side control. Vucko wants to get back to his feet. Vucko is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Torino Vucko 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. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vucko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank 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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mgr
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RATING
64% |
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