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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. Ara Vahaber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
243 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
270 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Velnart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber scoring well with a low kick there.
Velnart works the jab nicely.
Vahaber throws a low kick but Velnart moves out of range easily.
Vahaber throws out a leg kick but Velnart moves out of range and Vahaber only half commits.
Velnart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velnart throws a hook but Vahaber avoids it easily.
Vahaber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vahaber moves forwards but Velnart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velnart looks to score with a jab to the body but Vahaber is just out of range.
Velnart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vahaber moves away.
Vahaber throws a series of punches but Velnart moves out of range.
Velnart looks to land a right hand but Vahaber moved out of range.
Velnart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vahaber's hands.
A big left from Vahaber misses.
Velnart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vahaber on the side of the head.
Vahaber avoids the body shot from Velnart.
Velnart throws a hook to the side of Vahaber's head but Vahaber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velnart.
Vahaber scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Velnart.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vahaber.
Alex Velnart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velnart misses the jab.
Velnart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velnart looks to score with a jab to the body but Vahaber is just out of range.
Vahaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velnart.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velnart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vahaber misses its intended target.
Velnart throws a combination that misses
and Vahaber counters with an outside leg kick.
Velnart misses with a series of wild punches.
Velnart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vahaber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velnart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Velnart throws a shot from downtown. Vahaber moves away and avoids it.
Vahaber blocks a jab.
Velnart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velnart misses with a hook to the body
and Vahaber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velnart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vahaber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vahaber misses with a takedown attempt - Velnart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vahaber throws a leg kick which misses Velnart's front leg but catches the back leg as Velnart tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart moves out of range of the body kick.
Vahaber scores with a push kick.
Vahaber pushes Velnart away with a front kick.
Velnart is breathing heavily.
Velnart missing with a left hand there. Vahaber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velnart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vahaber.
Vahaber tries to score with a low kick but Velnart moves his leg out of the way.
Velnart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vahaber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velnart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velnart just misses with a punch to the body.
Velnart throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart misses with a hook.
Vahaber throws a front kick aimed at Velnart's knee but Velnart avoids it well.
Vahaber slips a jab from Velnart.
Vahaber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velnart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vahaber was well out of range. Poor timing from Velnart.
Vahaber moves out of range as Velnart strikes.
Vahaber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vahaber throws a low kick but Velnart avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vahaber.
Velnart misses with a body punch
and Vahaber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vahaber scores with the left hand. Velnart knows he should have avoided that one.
Vahaber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velnart defends it nicely.
Vahaber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velnart to the mat! Velnart manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vahaber connects with the punch.
Velnart misses with a body punch
and Vahaber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velnart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Velnart misses
and Vahaber counters with an inside leg kick.
Velnart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a leg kick.
Velnart swings for the body but Vahaber moves out of range.
Velnart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vahaber counters with a nice body kick.
Vahaber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velnart 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.
Vahaber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velnart's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velnart misses with a looping right.
Velnart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velnart throws the left hand but Vahaber avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart throws a sloppy body shot
and Vahaber counters with a body kick that stops Velnart in his tracks momentarily.
Velnart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ara Vahaber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahaber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vahaber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vahaber 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.
Vahaber is looking for a kimura but Velnart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vahaber to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vahaber works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahaber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Velnart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velnart tries to get out of the position.
Vahaber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Velnart is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Velnart and Vahaber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velnart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vahaber lands a nice forearm strike.
Vahaber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vahaber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velnart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart stops Vahaber from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber trying to control the action but Velnart is working from the bottom.
Velnart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vahaber on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vahaber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Velnart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velnart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vahaber counters with an inside leg kick.
Velnart tests Vahaber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahaber misses with a low kick.
Velnart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velnart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velnart lands a right hook to the body.
Velnart missing with a left hand there. Vahaber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Velnart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velnart.
Velnart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velnart. Vahaber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vahaber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velnart throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velnart misses with a shot to the body
and Vahaber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vahaber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velnart.
Velnart misses with a shot to the body
and Vahaber counters with a head kick.
Velnart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vahaber counters with a takedown into side control.
Vahaber tries for a kimura but Velnart is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vahaber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velnart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vahaber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alex Velnart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velnart regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vahaber's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vahaber trying to control from Velnart's half guard. Velnart has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Velnart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber forces his way into half guard.
Velnart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velnart trying to hold on to Vahaber's head to control him but Vahaber postures up.
Velnart is trying to stand.
That's four 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.
Velnart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vahaber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Velnart won't allow Vahaber to pass to mount.
Ara Vahaber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vahaber is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vahaber works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Vahaber stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Vahaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vahaber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Vahaber!
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