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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toafa Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee has chosen The Haka as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
285 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toafa Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hari.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari throws a leg kick
and Mcghee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hari won't be happy with that.
Mcghee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hari's legs.
Mcghee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Hari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcghee controlling the position.
Hari regains half guard, as Mcghee was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee trying to mount his opponent but Hari defends it.
Hari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hari is staying active underneath Mcghee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcghee is looking to advance position but Hari won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcghee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hari defending well though.
Hari is not content to let Mcghee control the position.
Mcghee prevents Hari from improving his position.
Mcghee trying to advance position but Hari counters by regaining guard.
Mcghee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee stays in close to Hari's body and controls the position.
Toafa Mcghee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mcghee throws an overhand right that lands on Hari's shoulder, as Hari tries to avoid the shot.
Mcghee shoots in and gets a takedown into Hari's guard.
Hari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hari keeping full guard, as Mcghee tries to pass.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee thows a big elbow that misses.
Mcghee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hari's guard.
Hari is not content to let Mcghee control the position.
Mcghee wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toafa Mcghee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hari throws a hook to the side of Mcghee's head but Mcghee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hari misses with a wild combination.
Mcghee throws a series of punches but Hari avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari looks to throw a body kick
and Mcghee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcghee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcghee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hari wants to control but Mcghee is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcghee thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hari to regain full guard.
Mcghee wants to pass the guard but Hari is keeping the position.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
Mcghee looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcghee.
Mcghee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toafa Mcghee.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mcghee. Beautiful body shot.
Mcghee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hari.
Mcghee throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Hari misses with a double jab
and Mcghee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Mcghee does no damage.
Hari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcghee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcghee lands with a hook. Hari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Mcghee misses its intended target.
Mcghee moves out of range of the body kick from Hari.
Mcghee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari slips under a jab.
Mcghee lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toafa Mcghee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mcghee fails to land the takedown.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcghee. That did some damage!
Hari misses with a hook.
Hari misses with a low kick.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hari misses with an uppercut. Mcghee saw that one coming.
Hari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcghee backs up against the cage.
It looks like Toafa Mcghee has been cut.
Mcghee just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hari blocks a head kick by Mcghee.
Hari throws a front kick aimed at Mcghee's knee but Mcghee avoids it well.
Hari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcghee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee avoids the head kick by Hari.
Mcghee avoids the head kick by Hari.
Hari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mcghee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hari sprawls well initially but Mcghee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcghee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking to pass Hari's guard but actually Hari recovers to full guard.
Mcghee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcghee moves into full mount! Hari won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Hari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mcghee throws a wild left hand from mount and Hari manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Mcghee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking for a kimura here.
Hari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcghee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcghee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcghee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is trying to control. Hari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcghee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcghee works his way into full mount!
Mcghee working the ground and pound effectively.
Badr Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toafa Mcghee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toafa Mcghee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcghee 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toafa Mcghee!
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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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