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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Armor King. Hamid Karzai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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277 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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230 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt.
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King is looking to take a break and control but Karzai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karzai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but King has just dragged him back down to the mat.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karzai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Karzai is not content to let King control the position.
Karzai throws King to one side and escapes!
Karzai tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karzai somewhat.
Karzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karzai as he jumps to the side.
Karzai throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a head kick.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Karzai goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armor King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Karzai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karzai is defended easily by King.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Karzai getting side control.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karzai blocks the strikes from King.
Karzai wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King trying to control but Karzai postures up.
Karzai wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karzai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karzai scores with a couple of nice shots.
King wants to control but Karzai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a sweep. Karzai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karzai is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Karzai is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karzai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karzai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
King working for a triangle but Karzai defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamid Karzai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karzai feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Karzai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karzai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King keeping moving, preventing Karzai from controlling successfully.
Karzai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King has control of Karzai's left arm, preventing Karzai from doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Karzai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Karzai trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamid Karzai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karzai slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karzai missing with knees to the body.
King lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karzai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karzai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Karzai manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karzai is controlling him.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karzai manages to get himself to full guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karzai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karzai working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karzai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai is trying to keep King in close.
Karzai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
Karzai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Karzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Karzai is retaining full guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karzai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karzai has escaped and now he's on top!
Karzai throws a big right hand that misses.
Karzai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karzai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Karzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karzai throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Karzai didn't expect that.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
Karzai controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
Karzai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karzai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karzai for as long as he can get away with.
King trying to control but Karzai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King controlling from the top position.
Armor King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karzai works his way to full guard. Good work.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karzai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karzai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King stands up over Karzai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karzai wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
King gets to his feet. Karzai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karzai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karzai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King wants to clinch.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karzai fails to land the takedown.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armor King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails to land the takedown.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
Armor King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamid Karzai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamid Karzai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armor King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karzai 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Karzai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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