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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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248 lbs
16 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a slapping body shot.
King gets the takedown into side control.
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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sengir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sengir keeps working.
Sengir is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir parries the strikes from King easily there. King is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sengir to escape.
Sengir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by King.
King working the ground and pound but Sengir is defending the strikes.
Sengir is looking for a sweep.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sengir is trying to get back to half guard.
Sengir parries the strikes from King easily there. King is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sengir to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sengir is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sengir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sengir is not content to let King control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sengir tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sengir with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
Stuart King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
King stops Sengir from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Sengir has wrist control.
Sengir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
Sengir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sengir working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sengir moves out of range of the strikes.
King jabs Sengir right on the nose. Sengir blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Sengir shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Sengir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sengir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sengir counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King swings for the body but Sengir moves out of range.
King throws a body punch but Sengir moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King misses with a looping left.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King avoids the body shot from Sengir.
Sengir doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King lands with a hook. Sengir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sengir fails with a takedown attempt.
Sengir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Sengir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sengir darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King not doing much here.
King is looking to advance position but Sengir won't allow it.
King is keen to just control but Sengir is a slippery customer.
King trying to pass the guard but Sengir defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Sengir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sengir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sengir can do to turn this around?
Sengir won't allow King to pass to mount.
Sengir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from King.
King throws a strike but Sengir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sengir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sengir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sengir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sengir wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King is putting a hurting on Sengir here, landing some big shots from side control.
King in side control, throwing shots but Sengir defends.
You can see the frustration on Sengir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Sengir's head but Sengir avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a hook but Sengir avoids it easily.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sengir manages to avoid it.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Veldrane Sengir's cut even more.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sengir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sengir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sengir throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sengir trying to control the position but King is working away.
King tries to buck Sengir off but Sengir is having none of it.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sengir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stuart King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King wants to control but Sengir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sengir escapes and gets back to his feet.
King takes a swing at Sengir's ribcage but misses.
Sengir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sengir content to stall in guard here.
Sengir wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir postures up.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sengir looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sengir working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Sengir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veldrane Sengir.
Well King 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart King!
After winning the bout, Stuart King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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