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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger's entrance music is Real American. A fine choice. Vahaber has chosen Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ara Vahaber was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber is looking to clinch.
Luger lands a nice shot that snaps Vahaber's head back.
Vahaber gets the takedown into side control.
Vahaber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Luger is trying to improve his position.
Vahaber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luger tries to escape but Vahaber is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber is looking to take a break and control but Luger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vahaber scoring with punches and elbows.
Luger regains half guard, as Vahaber was trying to land strikes.
Vahaber is working for a submission of some sort.
Vahaber works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vahaber thowing shots but they're missing.
Vahaber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Luger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vahaber wants to take his opponent's back but Luger doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vahaber goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Luger turns into him and now he's in Vahaber's guard.
Luger won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.
Luger wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.
Luger won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.
Vahaber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vahaber looking to control but Luger passes into half guard.
Luger wants to control but Vahaber is keeping him busy.
Vahaber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luger is nestled in close to Vahaber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vahaber is staying active underneath Luger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vahaber.
Vahaber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vahaber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vahaber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vahaber throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber looks for the body kick but Luger saw that one coming.
Vahaber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lex Luger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luger thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahaber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luger blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber slips under a jab.
Vahaber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vahaber slips a jab from Luger.
Vahaber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vahaber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luger wants to control but Vahaber postures up.
Vahaber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Luger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vahaber's guard! Nice work there by Luger!
Vahaber looking for subs off his back but Luger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vahaber wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luger controlling the pace.
Vahaber trying to control from the bottom.
Vahaber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vahaber keeping moving, preventing Luger from controlling successfully.
Luger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luger won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vahaber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luger has managed to get both his arms back between Vahaber's legs - danger averted.
Luger trying to control but Vahaber is working from the bottom.
Vahaber is trying to hold Luger in close to prevent damage but Luger has managed to pass into half guard.
Vahaber is trying to control but Luger manages to pass to mount!
Luger looking to control but Vahaber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Luger pushes him away.
Ara Vahaber has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
That's time! Luger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vahaber is looking to clinch but Luger is avoiding it.
Vahaber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vahaber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vahaber darts in and clinches Luger up against the cage.
Luger gets a trip takedown into half 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.
Vahaber is looking for a sweep. Luger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luger wants to pass the guard but Vahaber is defending well.
Vahaber is controlling Luger's trapped leg to prevent Luger from advancing to side control.
Luger wants to control but Vahaber is keeping him busy.
Vahaber is looking to improve his position.
Vahaber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vahaber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger tries to lock up and control but Vahaber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vahaber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vahaber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Vahaber goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Luger is on top in guard.
Luger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vahaber trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luger stopping the sweep attempt from Vahaber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is trying to keep Luger in close.
Vahaber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vahaber trying to keep a closed guard but Luger is proving a slippery customer.
Ara Vahaber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luger is fighting to break Vahaber's control of his arms but Vahaber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vahaber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luger is one step ahead there.
Ara Vahaber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vahaber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luger lands with a straight right. Vahaber didn't see that one coming.
Vahaber has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Luger misses.
Lex Luger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vahaber with a jab.
Luger moves out of range of the strikes.
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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Vahaber!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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