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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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195 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, Bruce Black! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hari, who protects the arm well. Black throws a strike aimed at the side of Hari's head but Hari avoids it well. Hari is trying to improve his position. Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hari tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hari wants to control but Black postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working. Hari wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Black looks gassed! Hari trying to control here.
Hari wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Hari trying to control but Black postures up.
Black trying to control from half guard but Hari is working away. Black slips a nice elbow through Hari's hands, connecting with Hari's forehead. Black wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hari trying to control but Black postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Black tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Hari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hari stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Hari prevents Black from improving his position. Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Black is not content to let Hari control the position. Hari stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Black trying to hold on to Hari's head to control him but Hari postures up.
Black desperately trying to maintain half guard. Hari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hari is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Black actively working from the bottom here. Black won't allow Hari to pass to mount. Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hari.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Black shoots in and bounces Hari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hari keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Black dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Black throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Black keeping moving, preventing Hari from controlling successfully. Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hari is posturing up here but Black has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hari tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hari has to tap! Slick submission there by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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