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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr Krinkle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taken's hands.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but Taken shows good takedown defense.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook misses with a looping right.
Taken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook swings for the body but Taken moves out of range.
Taken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rook goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taken is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taken tries to free his leg and advance position but Rook is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taken preventing the sweep.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chance Taken.
Rook has a takedown stuffed.
Taken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rook.
Taken gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken tries to move to full mount but Rook actually manages to regain half guard.
Taken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rook trying to control but Taken postures up.
Rook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rook is positioning himself well to prevent Taken advancing to mount.
Taken tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taken is keen to just control but Rook is a slippery customer.
Taken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rook.
Rook trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rook is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taken shoots in and bounces Rook off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook keeping full guard, as Taken tries to pass.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rook throws a hook but Taken blocks it.
Rook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taken manages to avoid it.
Rook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rook throws a body punch but Taken moves out of range.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Taken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Taken slips the punch.
Nice cross by Rook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taken was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Nice straight punches there by Rook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rook is trying to defend but Taken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taken trying to control from half guard but Rook is working away.
Rook is looking for a sweep. Taken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taken trying to control the action but Rook is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rook manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rook holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chance Taken wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Taken counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taken looking to pass the guard.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rook is trying to control the position but Taken postures up.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chance Taken.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rook dives in and grabs Taken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taken pushes down on Rook's head and hops out.
Yuri Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taken drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rook is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taken, into his guard.
Rook postures up in Taken's guard and throws a big left but Taken blocks it.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Taken is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control from the top but Taken keeps moving.
Chance Taken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Taken blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taken is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taken looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rook defends it nicely.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taken looks for a takedown but Rook sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Taken stuffs the takedown.
Rook with a nice cross.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Taken slips the punch.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taken counters with a single leg into guard. Rook didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
Taken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook pulls Taken in close to prevent any damage.
Taken wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chance Taken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rook throws a body punch but Taken moves out of range.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taken tries to avoid it but Rook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taken to the ground. Taken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taken fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rook to the ground. Taken is now in Rook's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rook keeping full guard, as Taken tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken throws an elbow that misses. Rook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taken's guard. Nice move by Rook!
Taken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taken working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Taken keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken looking for a guillotine here but Rook defends easily.
Rook advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook lands with a punch from half guard.
Rook works his way into full mount!
Taken is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chance Taken.
I think Taken 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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