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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boets Nepobedimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Badr Hari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Badr Hari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boets Nepobedimy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Nepobedimy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hari avoids it really well and circles away.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Nepobedimy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nepobedimy moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nepobedimy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nepobedimy avoids the head kick by Hari.
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Nepobedimy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nepobedimy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hari trying to control from the bottom.
Hari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nepobedimy on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nepobedimy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nepobedimy.
Nepobedimy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hari defending well though.
Nepobedimy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nepobedimy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boets Nepobedimy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nepobedimy fails with the takedown.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boets Nepobedimy.
Hari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nepobedimy has closed the distance and engaged Hari in a clinch.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Nepobedimy has the dominant position.
Hari stops a takedown attempt from Nepobedimy.
Nepobedimy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hari walks away with a smile on his face. Nepobedimy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nepobedimy.
A head kick misses from Hari.
A right-left combo lands from Hari.
Hari lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimy shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed Nepobedimy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nepobedimy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nepobedimy avoids the head kick by Hari.
Hari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nepobedimy shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Hari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hari lands a high kick!
Nepobedimy looks to land a combination. Hari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hari tries to bum rush Nepobedimy with a series of wild strikes but Nepobedimy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari throws a series of punches but Nepobedimy avoids them all with ease.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Nepobedimy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nepobedimy dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Hari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nepobedimy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimy dives in and grabs Hari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes down on Nepobedimy's head and hops out.
Nepobedimy looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Hari scores with a four punch combination!
Hari misses with a double jab.
Nepobedimy blocks a head kick by Hari.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Nepobedimy throws a head kick that misses.
Hari scores with a three punch combo!
Hari misses with a head kick.
Hari throws a head kick but Nepobedimy moves out of range.
Nepobedimy throws out a loose jab but Hari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Hari works over Nepobedimy's head and body with a nice combination.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Hari throws a sloppy head kick
and Nepobedimy counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Nepobedimy moves out of range easily.
Hari misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Nepobedimy shoots in.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nepobedimy's head.
Hari throws a head kick but Nepobedimy moves out of range.
Nepobedimy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nepobedimy postures up in Hari's guard and throws a big left but Hari blocks it.
Nepobedimy wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.
Nepobedimy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari trying to keep a closed guard but Nepobedimy is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nepobedimy throws out a leg kick but Hari moves out of range and Nepobedimy only half commits.
Nepobedimy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nepobedimy throws a sloppy head kick
and Hari counters with a head kick. That will keep Nepobedimy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nepobedimy is breathing heavily.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Hari.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Nepobedimy moves out of range easily.
Hari lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nepobedimy shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boets Nepobedimy.
Hari throws a head kick but Nepobedimy moves out of range.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nepobedimy blocks a head kick by Hari.
Nepobedimy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nepobedimy blocks a head kick by Hari.
Nepobedimy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hari looks to move to half guard but instead Nepobedimy has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari is trying desperately to improve position.
Nepobedimy throws some wild stikes that Hari manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimy has control of Hari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hari regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nepobedimy trying to control but Hari is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Nepobedimy throwing strikes here but Hari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nepobedimy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hari tries to lock up and control but Nepobedimy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nepobedimy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Nepobedimy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boets Nepobedimy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nepobedimy lands a head shot.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nepobedimy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hari pinned against the cage. Hari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nepobedimy tries for a takedown but Hari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari throws a head kick but Nepobedimy moves out of range.
Nepobedimy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hari's half guard.
Nepobedimy wants to pass to mount but Hari is defending the position.
Nepobedimy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is looking to escape.
Nepobedimy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nepobedimy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hari to get to his feet.
Nepobedimy avoids the head kick by Hari.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nepobedimy blocks a head kick by Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Nepobedimy shoots in.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boets Nepobedimy.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nepobedimy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nepobedimy passes Hari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hari pushes Nepobedimy off looking to stand but Nepobedimy dives back in and keeps control.
Hari is not content to let Nepobedimy control the position.
Nepobedimy controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimy trying to pass the guard but Hari defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nepobedimy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hari to get to his feet.
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.
Hari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nepobedimy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hari's guard.
Nepobedimy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nepobedimy trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.
Nepobedimy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nepobedimy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hari lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boets Nepobedimy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nepobedimy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boets Nepobedimy!
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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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