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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodney Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran is trying to maintain the position but Hari is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Badr Hari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duran quickly recovers to half guard.
Duran wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari is working for a submission of some sort.
Duran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hari on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hari gets a double leg takedown into Duran's guard.
Hari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a head kick.
Hari scores with a takedown into Duran's guard.
Hari tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard.
Hari wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duran working for a triangle but Hari defends it easily.
Duran is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari pushes down on Duran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Duran.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duran tries to control but Hari manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hari successfully pulls guard.
Hari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duran controls the pace.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Duran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari moves into range and clinches up with Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari drags the fight down to the ground.
Duran is fighting to break Hari's control of his arms but Hari is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duran is controlling him.
Duran wants to get up but he can't break Hari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duran swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is looking to get to half guard.
Hari throwing strikes but Duran recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Hari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Badr Hari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hari has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Hari has picked Duran up - he's going for a ride! Hari dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duran is just riding it out for now. Hari eventually gives up the hold.
Hari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hari is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Duran has recovered full guard.
Hari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duran shoots for a takedown but Hari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duran misses with a left hand
letting Hari counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rodney Duran has been cut.
Duran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran is trying to pull guard but Hari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duran defending well though.
Duran actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hari thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Badr Hari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hari gets a takedown into half guard.
Badr Hari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hari stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Badr Hari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Badr Hari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Duran regains guard.
Hari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hari.
Hari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Badr Hari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hari gets a double leg takedown into Duran's guard.
Rodney Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari advances to half guard.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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