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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Badstuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hani Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Badstuber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hani Haji's 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Badstuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hani Haji!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badstuber blocks a head kick by Haji.
Badstuber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haji manages to circle out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Badstuber or perhaps it was just good defense by Haji, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Badstuber.
Haji unleashes a big counter combination but Badstuber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hani Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badstuber shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Badstuber blocks a head kick by Haji.
As Haji looks to move away, Badstuber throws a big counter combo bu Haji just gets out of the way.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Badstuber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Badstuber misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badstuber darts in trying to clinch
and Haji counters with a series of strikes. Badstuber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haji misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badstuber tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Badstuber blocks a head kick by Haji.
Badstuber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haji throws a lazy head kick
and Badstuber counters by clinching up.
Badstuber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haji walks away with a smile on his face. Badstuber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Badstuber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badstuber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haji did well to prevent Badstuber getting side control.
Badstuber tries to stand and escape but Haji actually recovers to full guard.
Haji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haji is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Haji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badstuber misses with a hook. Haji ducked under it nicely.
Badstuber misses with a wild body shot.
Badstuber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haji's guard.
Badstuber wants to get up but he can't break Haji's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Badstuber trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haji manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haji throwing strikes from guard but Badstuber blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji throws a strike but Badstuber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haji has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Badstuber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Badstuber darts in looking for a takedown but Haji gets double underhooks and turns Badstuber into the cage.
Badstuber is breathing heavily.
Badstuber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haji lands with a kick to the temple. Badstuber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haji throws a head kick but Badstuber moves out of range.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Badstuber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haji tries to avoid it but Badstuber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haji to the ground. Haji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Badstuber avoids the head kick by Haji.
A head kick misses from Haji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji throws a head kick but Badstuber moves out of range.
Badstuber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hani Haji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Badstuber moves out of range easily.
It appears Badstuber was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badstuber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badstuber misses with a takedown attempt
and Haji counters with a one-two to the body.
Badstuber tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Badstuber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Badstuber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haji as he jumps to the side.
Haji is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haji lands with a slapping head kick.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Badstuber moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hani Haji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badstuber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Badstuber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haji is staying active underneath Badstuber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badstuber wants to stand up but Haji is controlling the position.
Badstuber trying to control from half guard but Haji is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badstuber is looking for a kimura but Haji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badstuber to get the leverage.
Haji has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Badstuber is on him like a limpet, forcing Haji back against the cage.
Haji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badstuber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haji counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Hani Haji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haji throws a head kick but Badstuber moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Badstuber is looking for a counter combo.
Walter Badstuber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haji leaves Badstuber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badstuber is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badstuber shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Badstuber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badstuber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Badstuber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Badstuber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haji counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Badstuber is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Haji misses
and Badstuber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haji!
Haji throws Badstuber to one side and escapes!
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Badstuber moves out of range easily.
Badstuber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Badstuber shoots in for a takedown but Haji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haji throws a head kick that Badstuber semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Badstuber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji lands a head kick. Badstuber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badstuber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haji defends it nicely.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Badstuber shoots for a double leg takedown but Haji sprawls well. He's pushed Badstuber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Haji checks a leg kick.
Haji is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Badstuber tries for a takedown but Haji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badstuber avoids the head kick by Haji.
Badstuber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hani Haji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badstuber has managed to clinch.
Badstuber tries to pull guard but Haji forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badstuber takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badstuber dives in for a single leg takedown but Haji sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badstuber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Badstuber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Badstuber moves out of range easily.
Badstuber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick
and Badstuber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badstuber fails with a takedown attempt.
Badstuber misses with a takedown attempt - Haji sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBadstuber.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Badstuber moves out of range easily.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badstuber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badstuber blocks a head kick by Haji.
Badstuber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haji pinned against the cage. Haji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badstuber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badstuber avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick
and Badstuber counters with a shoot takedown. Haji fights it but they end up in guard.
Badstuber stops Haji from standing up.
Badstuber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Badstuber wants to control from the top but Haji keeps moving.
Badstuber looking to sit in guard and control but Haji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badstuber trying to control the position.
Haji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badstuber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haji throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haji throws a nice head kick!
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badstuber shoots in but Haji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haji wants it to stay on the feet.
Haji scores with a head kick. Badstuber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badstuber shoots in and drives through. Haji sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji throws a head kick but Badstuber moves out of range.
Badstuber shoots for a double leg takedown but Haji sprawls well. He's pushed Badstuber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter Badstuber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badstuber tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hani Haji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hani Haji!
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