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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The one and only Iran Oktavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is set it off . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The one and only Iran Oktavius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oktavius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oktavius closes the distance and clinches up with Beaver, looking for a takedown. Oktavius pushes Beaver against the cage but Beaver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beaver is looking to clinch.
Beaver stuffs the takedown.
Oktavius works over Beaver's head and body with a nice combination.
Beaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Oktavius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oktavius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beaver passes Oktavius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oktavius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oktavius is not content to let Beaver control the position.
Oktavius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oktavius is looking to stand up but Beaver isn't so interested in that idea.
Oktavius controls Beaver momentarily but Beaver frees himself.
Beaver won't allow Oktavius to get back to his feet.
Beaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oktavius is keeping the position for now.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Oktavius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oktavius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oktavius advances nicely into full mount.
Oktavius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beaver is working to get back to half guard.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Oktavius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beaver could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oktavius working Beaver over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver is desperately trying to improve his position but Oktavius has a good base and remains in mount.
Oktavius controlling the position easily from mount.
Beaver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oktavius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaver can't escape the position.
Oktavius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beaver?
Oktavius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The one and only Iran Oktavius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oktavius gets a clinch.
Beaver drags the fight down to the ground.
Oktavius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oktavius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oktavius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Beaver!
Oktavius controlling the pace for now.
Beaver can't escape the position.
Oktavius content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver tries to hold on but Oktavius pushes him away.
Oktavius content just to control the position here.
Beaver is in a horrible position here. Oktavius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oktavius content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, The one and only Iran Oktavius just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oktavius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beaver.
Matthew Beaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oktavius feints and as Beaver raises his hands in defense, Oktavius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oktavius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oktavius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oktavius wants to pass the guard but Beaver is keeping the position.
Oktavius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oktavius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oktavius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The one and only Iran Oktavius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oktavius fails with the takedown
and Beaver counters with a single leg into guard. Oktavius didn't expect that.
Oktavius wants to get back to his feet but Beaver passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaver lands a nice short elbow.
Oktavius is pressing down on Beaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beaver throwing strikes from guard but Oktavius blocks nicely.
Oktavius has his hands on Beaver's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oktavius keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Oktavius is retaining full guard.
Oktavius controlling Beaver's posture.
Beaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Oktavius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oktavius has his feet on Beaver's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
Oktavius tries to clinch but Beaver is having none of it.
Oktavius lands with a kick to the temple. Beaver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oktavius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oktavius.
Oktavius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beaver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oktavius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beaver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthew Beaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The one and only Iran Oktavius.
Beaver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oktavius has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oktavius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oktavius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beaver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oktavius drags the fight down to the ground.
Oktavius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaver wants to pass the guard but Oktavius is keeping the position.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Oktavius keeps moving.
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.
Oktavius seems keen to control Beaver's posture.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Oktavius keeps moving.
Oktavius pulls Beaver in to control the position.
Beaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oktavius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oktavius is looking to stand up but Beaver isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Beaver.
I think Oktavius 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The one and only Iran Oktavius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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