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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wardermair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Josh Wardermair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari drives through and clinches with Wardermair against the cage.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Wardermair has double underhooks.
Wardermair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Wardermair has been cut.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top.
Hari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wardermair wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wardermair prevents Hari from getting back to his feet.
Wardermair tries to free his leg and advance position but Hari is retaining full guard.
Hari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wardermair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wardermair throws a big right hand that misses.
Hari seems keen to control Wardermair's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardermair tries to free his leg and advance position but Hari is retaining full guard.
Wardermair trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wardermair won't allow Hari to sweep him here.
Wardermair trying to move into half guard but instead Hari has managed to sweep!
Hari throws a strike but Wardermair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wardermair is controlling him.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Wardermair from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wardermair wants to stand but Hari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wardermair stands up and waves to Hari to follow him.
Hari misses with a straight left.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Wardermair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wardermair wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
Wardermair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wardermair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wardermair looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Wardermair as he checks the leg kick.
Hari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Wardermair shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wardermair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wardermair is breathing heavily.
Hari wants to clinch but Wardermair slips to the side
and Wardermair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wardermair.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari has his hands on Wardermair's head, controlling the position.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Wardermair from controlling successfully.
Hari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wardermair tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
A head kick by Hari misses
and Wardermair counters with a nice body shot.
Wardermair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Wardermair swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari.
Wardermair closes the distance and clinches up with Hari, looking for a takedown. Wardermair pushes Hari against the cage but Hari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hari moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wardermair wants to stall.
Hari breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Wardermair's cut.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Wardermair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hari throws a head kick but Wardermair moves out of range.
Wardermair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hari but Hari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hari lands a head kick!
Hari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hari lands a jab-cross combination.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Hari shoots in and gets a takedown into Wardermair's guard.
Wardermair manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wardermair looking to control but Hari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is desperately trying to improve his position but Wardermair has a good base and remains in mount.
Wardermair unloads with some shots from mount but Hari bucks and avoids them well.
Wardermair trying to control but Hari is having none of it.
Hari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wardermair goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hari is on top in guard.
Hari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hari stands up from Wardermair's guard - Hari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wardermair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hari.
Hari has Wardermair pressed against the cage, preventing Wardermair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hari manages to pull guard.
Hari controlling the position.
Hari keeping full guard, as Wardermair tries to pass.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Wardermair from controlling successfully.
Hari looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wardermair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wardermair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wardermair jumps guard but Hari stands there with Wardermair around his waist. Wardermair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wardermair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Hari.
Hari scores a nice knee to the body.
Hari manages to break the clinch.
Hari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hari moves into range and clinches up with Wardermair.
Hari avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wardermair or not.
Wardermair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wardermair wants to control but Hari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hari is taking a breather. Wardermair 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.
Wardermair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hari is working away from the top position though.
Hari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hari stops Wardermair from getting back to his feet.
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 cut man is working on Josh Wardermair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wardermair with a poor takedown
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Hari slams his shin into Wardermair's torso.
Hari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wardermair looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Wardermair counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wardermair tries to stand but Hari is controlling from the bottom.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wardermair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hari is keeping the position for now.
Wardermair is working hard here to advance position.
Wardermair is looking to work some ground and pound but Hari has wrist control.
Wardermair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardermair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wardermair trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.
Hari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hari is thwarting Wardermair's attempts to control the position.
Wardermair is looking for a sweep. Hari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hari decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari darts in and clinches Wardermair up against the cage.
Wardermair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wardermair with a poor takedown
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wardermair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wardermair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wardermair with a poor takedown
and Hari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wardermair clinches with his opponent.
Hari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wardermair.
Wardermair looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardermair tries to pull guard but Hari won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hari breaks from the clinch.
Wardermair keeps the fight on the outside.
Wardermair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wardermair tries to keep at a distance but Hari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wardermair looks to clinch
and Hari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wardermair's knee momentarily.
Wardermair misses with a takedown attempt
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
That's four 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.
Wardermair tries to clinch up
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wardermair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hari being controlled against the cage.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wardermair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wardermair's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wardermair wants to clinch but Hari slips to the side
and Hari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wardermair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh Wardermair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wardermair looking to slow down the pace 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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