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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Kafka has chosen Haters Gonna Hate as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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234 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Amok. Beautiful body shot.
Amok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amok blocks the body kick.
Kafka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Amok to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok lands a leg kick that knocks Kafka off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Kafka.
Kafka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amok's calf.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
Amok swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kafka misses the target.
Kafka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kafka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kafka tries a low kick but Amok avoids it.
Kafka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kafka throws out the jab.
Kafka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amok.
Kafka works Amok's body with a nice hook.
Amok cracks Kafka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amok throws a poor cross that misses
and Kafka counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Amok misses its intended target.
Kafka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
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!
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amok moves away.
Amok closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kafka's guard.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Kafka is keeping the position.
Amok throwing strikes but missing.
Amok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kafka is trying to keep Amok in close.
Amok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kafka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amok wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
Kafka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amok scoring with some ground and pound.
Amok is looking to work some ground and pound but Kafka has wrist control.
Amok postures up.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
Amok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Amok throws a strike but Kafka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Amok controls Kafka momentarily but Kafka frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kafka wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kafka misses the shot to the body.
Kafka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kafka lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Amok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kafka throws a lazy right hand but Amok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kafka misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franz Kafka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amok moves forwards but Kafka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kafka lands with an uppercut that bounces Amok off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kafka.
Amok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Amok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kafka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kafka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Franz Kafka has been cut.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amok.
Amok checks a low kick from Kafka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amok checks a leg kick.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Franz Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
Amok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kafka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amok throws an off balance right hand
and Kafka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kafka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kafka duly obliges.
A left and a right from Kafka both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Amok misses.
A lazy left from Kafka finds it's target.
Kafka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Amok misses.
Kafka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok blocks a low kick nicely.
Franz Kafka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amok feints and as Kafka raises his hands in defense, Amok changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Amok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kafka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kafka, not yet.
Amok landing some decent shots from guard.
Amok wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
Kafka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kafka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amok preventing the sweep.
Kafka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amok's guard.
Kafka tries to stand but Amok is controlling from the bottom.
Amok is trying to control the position but Kafka postures up.
Kafka wants to pass the guard but Amok is keeping the position.
Amok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amok is trying to keep Kafka in close.
Kafka looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kafka is one step ahead there.
Kafka trying to control but Amok is working from the bottom.
Kafka throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kafka walks into a jab.
Kafka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Franz Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amok throws an overhand right that lands on Kafka's shoulder, as Kafka tries to avoid the shot.
Amok walks into a straight right hand from Kafka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Kafka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amok throws a looping overhand right but Kafka ducks down to avoid it.
Amok takes a swing at Kafka's ribcage but misses.
Amok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kafka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amok with a hook.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amok moves away.
Kafka lands a jab to the nose.
Kafka throws a chopping leg kick but Amok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kafka swinging wildly here.
Kafka tries to score with a low kick but Amok moves his leg out of the way.
Amok moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amok jabs Kafka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Kafka misses.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amok decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kafka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Uriel Amok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amok trying to control the action but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Amok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amok prevents Kafka from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kafka keeps working.
Kafka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kafka.
Amok throws a big right hand that misses.
Kafka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amok stands and throws Kafka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kafka stops Amok from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Amok seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kafka is not content to let Amok control the position.
Amok working the ground and pound.
Amok trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka dodges the ground and pound from Amok.
You can see the frustration on Kafka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amok misses with the ground and pound.
Franz Kafka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kafka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uriel Amok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amok tries to score with some ground and pound. Kafka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Amok lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka is trying to control Amok's posture but Amok avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Amok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kafka 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Kafka!
In his post fight interview, Franz Kafka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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