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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devils. Solseng has chosen Iron Horse - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
47 - 22 - 3 |
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285 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
47 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok throws a big shot that misses.
Solseng throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Solseng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amok shoots in but Solseng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solseng.
And Solseng tries to counter it with a takedown but Amok pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Solseng throws out a loose jab but Amok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amok scores with a nice head shot.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Amok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng tries to work over Amok's front leg with a kick but Amok checks it.
Solseng tries a head kick but it misses.
Amok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amok tries to bum rush Solseng with a series of wild strikes but Solseng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solseng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amok fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Solseng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solseng manages to avoid it.
Solseng lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solseng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solseng circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solseng! But no joy.
Amok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Solseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solseng cracks Amok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solseng moves away from the strike by Amok.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Solseng. Amok shrugs it off though.
Amok slips a straight right by Solseng.
Solseng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amok fails to land with a series of punches.
Solseng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amok takes one to the side of the head.
Solseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solseng takes one to the chin there.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Solseng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solseng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amok.
Solseng is trying to control Amok's posture but Amok avoids it.
Amok in side control lands a decent elbow.
Amok working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to control but Solseng is keeping him busy.
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Solseng is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Solseng wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amok trying to mount his opponent but Solseng defends it.
Solseng wants to get back to full guard but Amok has mounted him!
Amok with shots to the head and body - Solseng looks very uncomfortable down there.
Amok landing strikes from the mount and Solseng is in trouble!
Amok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok with shots to the head and body - Solseng looks very uncomfortable down there.
Amok in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solseng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng tries to hold on but Amok pushes him away.
Amok working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solseng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amok looking to finish Solseng with some ground and pound. This is bad for Solseng!
Solseng tries to lock up and control but Amok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amok unloading with bombs!
Solseng really wants to buck Amok off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amok lands a lovely overhand right.
Amok slips under a jab from Solseng.
Solseng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Amok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amok checks a low kick from Solseng.
A head kick misses from Solseng.
Amok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solseng.
Amok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solseng.
Solseng misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solseng avoids it really well and circles away.
Amok dives in for a single leg takedown but Solseng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok misses with the combination.
Ole Solseng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solseng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solseng can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Solseng.
Amok misses the shot to the body.
Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Amok's shoulder, as Amok tries to avoid the shot.
Amok blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng.
Amok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Amok misses its intended target.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Amok ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amok lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng avoids a kick to the body.
Amok throws a body punch but Solseng moves out of range.
Amok misses with a wild body shot.
Amok slips under a jab from Solseng.
Amok connects with a crisp jab.
Solseng thuds his right hand into Amok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Solseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amok.
Amok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng throws the kick towards the body but Amok avoids it.
Solseng misses with a hook.
Amok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Solseng. No joy for Amok on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solseng.
Solseng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solseng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amok looks to throw the jab but Solseng is out of range.
Solseng connects with a single shot there.
Solseng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amok under the eye.
Amok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solseng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Solseng both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok throws a body shot but no joy.
Amok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Amok misses.
Jab by Amok.
Solseng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amok misses with a body shot
and Solseng counters with a good low kick that Amok was not able to check.
Solseng throws a chopping leg kick but Amok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solseng takes a step back to recover.
Solseng leaves Amok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solseng misses with an uppercut
and Amok counters with a single leg into guard. Solseng didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Amok scores with a nice right hand.
Solseng feints and then cracks Amok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amok down.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solseng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amok blocks a low kick nicely.
Amok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Solseng sprawls and moves away.
Solseng slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Solseng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solseng throws a low kick but Amok avoids it.
Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amok.
Amok blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng keeps Amok at a distance using the push kick.
Solseng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solseng wants it to stay on the feet.
Amok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amok is working Solseng over with some ground and pound from side control.
Solseng manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Solseng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solseng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solseng wants to sweep here but Amok controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solseng is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok being controlled here, momentarily.
Solseng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solseng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solseng trying to control but Amok is working from the bottom.
Solseng wants to pass the guard but Amok is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solseng defending well though.
Solseng wants to control but Amok is keeping busy.
Amok works his way into side control.
Solseng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solseng is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amok is looking to stall here but Solseng recovers full guard.
Solseng tries to strike from the bottom.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amok is one step ahead there.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Solseng is keeping the position.
Solseng pushes Amok off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amok throws a leg kick but Solseng checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole Solseng.
I think Solseng 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
During a confident post fight interview, Ole Solseng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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