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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bari counters with a flying knee that drops Stevenson!
Stevenson is rocked!
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Bari tries to pass.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Bari finish him?
Stevenson pulls Bari in close to prevent any damage.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bari controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Bari is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Stevenson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bari wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson drags him back down.
Stevenson working the ground and pound but Bari is defending the strikes.
Stevenson tries to move to mount but Bari blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses.
Bari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevenson forces Bari back against the cage and clinches.
Bari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson tries a body shot but Bari blocks it.
Stevenson pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bari content to stall in guard here.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Bari tries to pass.
Stevenson is looking to sweep but instead, Bari has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Bari is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Stevenson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bari sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hadr Bari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bari drops Stevenson with a nice combination! Bari dives into Stevenson's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson looking to control.
Bari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bari wants to stand and escape but instead Stevenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevenson trying to move into half guard but instead Bari has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bari is aware though and is defending well.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Bari from controlling successfully.
Bari controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bari trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hadr Bari just wasn't active enough.
Bari darts in trying to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bari throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bari wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson gets to his feet. Bari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson is trying to trip Bari. He has hold of a leg but Bari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevenson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bari wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bari keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson trying to control but Bari is working from the bottom.
Bari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bari is working an open guard so Stevenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stevenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bari sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson wants to stand up but Bari is controlling the position.
Stevenson is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but Bari is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stevenson scores with a takedown into Bari's guard.
Bari keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevenson gets to his feet - Bari follows without any prompting.
Stevenson clinches.
Stevenson has Bari pushed against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson is trying to trip Bari. He has hold of a leg but Bari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevenson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bari wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson passes into half guard.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevenson looking for a submission but Bari manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Stevenson won't allow Bari to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Stevenson stops Bari from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Stevenson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bari clinches.
Bari managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Bari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pulls guard successfully.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Bari is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bari defends well.
Thomas Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bari stands and steps away. Stevenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bari tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Bari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stevenson!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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