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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Khmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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249 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Khmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hale Caesar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khmer.
The fighters circling - Khmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khmer throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Khmer lands a nice hook to Caesar's body. Caesar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khmer scores with a leg kick.
Caesar misses with a straight left.
Good work by Khmer as he checks the leg kick.
Khmer misses the jab.
Khmer misses with a body shot.
Khmer scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Hale Caesar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khmer!
The strikes coming from Caesar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khmer is looking for a sweep.
Caesar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar is trying to get an arm triangle but Khmer is defending well.
Caesar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Caesar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Khmer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Khmer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caesar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caesar's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Caesar hold on?! Khmer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Khmer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caesar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Caesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khmer avoids the attempt from Caesar to control.
Khmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khmer is working for a guillotine from mount but Caesar frees his head quite easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Khmer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khmer moves to the back.
Khmer lands a shot to the head.
Caesar is covering up but some of the strikes from Khmer are getting through and doing damage.
Caesar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khmer's arms.
Khmer has the hooks in. Caesar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caesar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Khmer's guard. Nice work there by Caesar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Caesar trying to control but Khmer is working from the bottom.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Khmer is keeping the position.
Khmer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Khmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Caesar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caesar.
Caesar checks a leg kick nicely.
Caesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Khmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khmer quickly recovers to half guard.
Caesar thows a huge punch but Khmer dodges it nicely.
Khmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caesar is trying to control. Khmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khmer is pressing down on Caesar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khmer managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khmer keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Arnold Khmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hale Caesar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A clash of legs there as Khmer blocks the low kick.
Khmer avoids the head kick by Caesar.
Caesar misses with a kick to the body.
Khmer lands a jab to Caesar's midsection.
Khmer scores with the left hand. Caesar knows he should have avoided that one.
Caesar throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Hale Caesar's cut even more.
Khmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
Khmer lands a right hook to the body.
Caesar throws a solid leg kick but Khmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caesar.
Caesar tries a low kick but Khmer avoids it.
Khmer throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Khmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caesar misses with a right hand
and Khmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar is trying to control the position but Khmer postures up.
Khmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Khmer defends easily.
Caesar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khmer trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Caesar trying to control the position.
Khmer wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Caesar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caesar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Caesar is retaining full guard.
Caesar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Khmer from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caesar has Khmer pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khmer pushes down on Caesar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caesar tries to roll over but Khmer keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnold Khmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hale Caesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khmer looks for a takedown but Caesar sprawls well.
Caesar misses with a leg kick
and Khmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caesar won't be happy with that.
Caesar is trying to get back to half guard.
Khmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Caesar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khmer connects with a decent elbow.
Caesar can't do much from the bottom here.
Caesar tries to buck Khmer off but Khmer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar keeps trying to improve his position.
Khmer wants to take a breather but Caesar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Khmer.
Khmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Caesar is retaining full guard.
Khmer forces his way into half guard.
Caesar tries to get to full guard but Khmer has control of the leg.
Khmer moves nicely into side control.
Khmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Caesar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Caesar tries to bench press Khmer off him but Khmer keeps the position.
Khmer working the ground and pound but Caesar is defending the strikes.
Caesar dodges the ground and pound from Khmer.
Caesar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khmer working away.
Khmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hale Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khmer tries for a kimura but Caesar is defending well.
Khmer wants to control but Caesar is keeping him busy.
Caesar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Caesar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Caesar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khmer is really struggling to control Caesar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Caesar is looking for a sweep. Khmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar trying to control but Khmer postures up.
Khmer is trying to control. Caesar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caesar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caesar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khmer has managed to get both his arms back between Caesar's legs - danger averted.
Khmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caesar is keeping the position for now.
Arnold Khmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caesar is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Khmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Khmer!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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