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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maroun Caboul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maroun Caboul!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caboul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Work napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Work looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Work is looking for a sweep.
Caboul lands some shots froms side control.
Caboul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caboul swings around for an armbar but Work sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caboul's guard.
Caboul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caboul wants to sweep here but Work controlling him for the moment.
Work controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caboul working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work throws a series of punches but Caboul avoids them all with ease.
Caboul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Work's guard.
Caboul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Work will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caboul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Work has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caboul has managed to get both his arms back between Work's legs - danger averted.
Caboul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Work works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caboul landing with the ground and pound.
Caboul tries to free his leg and advance position but Work is retaining full guard.
Caboul connects with a couple of short punches.
Caboul working some strikes from top position.
Work keeping full guard, as Caboul tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caboul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caboul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caboul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caboul works over Work with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caboul looking to score a takedown here. Work is defending well but Caboul drives through and ends up in Work's guard.
Caboul with a nice head shot there.
Caboul works over Work with some ground and pound from guard.
Caboul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caboul stands up over Work, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caboul is in close to Work's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Caboul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caboul lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caboul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caboul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Work is keeping the position for now.
Caboul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caboul pushing down on Work's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caboul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caboul working over Work with some ground and pound. Work looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caboul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Work defends it well.
Caboul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Work is not content to let Caboul control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Work throws a right hand that Caboul ducks under and follows up with a left that Caboul also avoids with ease.
Caboul feints and as Work raises his hands in defense, Caboul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caboul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caboul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caboul trying to control but Work is working from the bottom.
Caboul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caboul working some strikes from top position.
Caboul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Work is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maroun Caboul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caboul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Work's guard.
Caboul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caboul cracks Work with a solid left hand.
Caboul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Work is keeping the position for now.
Caboul stands up over Work, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caboul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caboul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caboul works over Work with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Work lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Caboul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work is fighting to break Caboul's control of his arms but Caboul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caboul scores with a takedown into Work's guard.
Caboul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maroun Caboul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caboul works over Work with some ground and pound from guard.
Caboul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caboul tries to free his leg and advance position but Work is retaining full guard.
Caboul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caboul tries to free his leg and advance position but Work is retaining full guard.
Caboul landing with the ground and pound.
Caboul works over Work with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work keeping moving, preventing Caboul from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caboul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Work's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caboul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caboul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caboul working some strikes from top position.
Caboul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caboul connects with a couple of short punches.
Caboul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caboul distracts Work with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caboul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caboul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caboul feints the counter takedown.
Caboul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caboul lands in his opponent's guard.
Caboul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caboul distracts Work with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caboul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caboul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Work looking to control.
Caboul wants to control from the top but Work keeps moving.
Caboul lands a couple of digs.
Work working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caboul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caboul just misses with a punch to the body.
Caboul fails with a takedown attempt.
Caboul shoots in and gets a takedown into Work's guard.
Work looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caboul is one step ahead there.
Caboul trying to control but Work is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caboul lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maroun Caboul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caboul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caboul landing a few strikes.
Caboul trying to control the position but Work is working away.
Caboul is working Work over with some ground and pound from side control.
Caboul is trying to get an arm triangle but Work is defending well.
Work is not content to let Caboul control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caboul working the ground and pound from side control.
Caboul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Work down.
Caboul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Work is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caboul cracks Work with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Caboul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caboul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Work down.
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.
Caboul grinds an elbow into Work's temple.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caboul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caboul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caboul advances to half guard.
Work has hold of Caboul's hands but Caboul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caboul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caboul in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Work tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Caboul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maroun Caboul!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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