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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 1990 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 271 p4p, 290 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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6 - 3 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Dharris feinted with a counter takedown.
Dharris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Dharris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Dharris sits in half guard.
Dharris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dharris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris looks to land a strike but Bennett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bennett controlling the position.
Dharris throws an elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dharris 's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dharris has Bennett pulled in close to control his posture.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Dharris is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett stays in close to Dharris 's body and controls the position.
Dharris is pulling down on Bennett's head. It's preventing any offense from Bennett, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennett misses with a hook. Dharris ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris gets a double leg takedown into Bennett's guard.
Dharris wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Dharris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris throwing strikes but missing.
Dharris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dharris cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dharris is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dharris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bennett defending well though.
Bennett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dharris looks to land a strike but Bennett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
Dharris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett pulls Dharris in to control the position.
Dharris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
That's time! Dharris 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett cracks Dharris with a good jab.
Dharris dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dharris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dharris trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett regains half guard, as Dharris was trying to land strikes.
Dharris misses with a head shot. Bennett uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dharris trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett controlling the position.
Dharris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dharris throwing strikes but missing.
Hafir Dharris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dharris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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.
Dharris scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennett controlling Dharris 's posture.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dharris is one step ahead there.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bennett.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control.
Dharris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Dharris .
Dharris cracks Bennett with a big right hand but Bennett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Dharris .
Dharris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dharris is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dharris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris with the ground and pound but Bennett regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dharris thows a huge punch but Bennett dodges it nicely.
Dharris working over Bennett with some ground and pound. Bennett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharris throws a strike but Bennett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dharris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dharris trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Dharris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dharris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dharris wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Dharris is working Bennett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot
and Dharris counters with a takedown into side control.
Dharris throws an elbow but Bennett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dharris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dharris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dharris misses with the ground and pound.
Dharris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bennett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dharris .
The ground and pound from Dharris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bennett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dharris working away.
Dharris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris cracks Bennett with a big elbow.
Dharris laying and praying for a moment but Bennett takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dharris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Dharris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dharris throwing shots but Bennett is blocking nicely.
Bennett is controlling Dharris 's trapped leg to prevent Dharris from advancing to side control.
Bennett is continuing to stall.
Dharris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bennett to regain full guard.
Gage Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hafir Dharris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris preventing the sweep.
Bennett being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dharris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Dharris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dharris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennett for as long as he can get away with.
Dharris 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dharris continues to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dharris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Dharris attempts a counter takedown but Bennett avoids it well and moves away.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Dharris ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dharris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dharris attempts a counter takedown but Bennett avoids it well and moves away.
Bennett cracks Dharris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Dharris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dharris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dharris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hafir Dharris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dharris , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafir Dharris !
Hafir Dharris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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