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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solofa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes into the arena with Bad Man blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Solofa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu misses with a hook
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchmaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
We've been told by Fatu's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Catchmaer tries to work over Fatu's front leg with a kick but Fatu checks it.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchmaer is just out of range.
Fatu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Catchmaer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fatu scores with a jab to the head.
Fatu gets tackled into the cage by Catchmaer. Catchmaer maintains the clinch.
Catchmaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catchmaer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Catchmaer has Fatu pressed against the cage, preventing Fatu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catchmaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchmaer has Fatu pushed against the cage.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu tries to circle away but Catchmaer has him pinned against the cage.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Catchmaer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatu throws a shot from downtown. Catchmaer moves away and avoids it.
Catchmaer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchmaer misses with a hook.
Catchmaer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Catchmaer slips under a jab.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Catchmaer.
Fatu with a nice cross.
Solofa Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catchmaer has Fatu up against the cage in a clinch.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchmaer lands an elbow inside that Fatu shrugs off.
It looks like Solofa Fatu has been cut.
Catchmaer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Catchmaer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Catchmaer throws an elbow but misses.
Fatu can't break the clinch.
Fatu blocks the elbow strike.
Fatu blocks an elbow strike.
Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Catchmaer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fatu has time to react.
Catchmaer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catchmaer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Catchmaer moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Fatu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Catchmaer doesn't seem phased though.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchmaer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fatu backs up against the cage.
Catchmaer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fatu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchmaer is just out of range.
Catchmaer scores with a three punch combo!
Catchmaer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fatu scores with a punch to the head.
Fatu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Catchmaer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Catchmaer throws a leg kick but Fatu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Catchmaer's shoulder, as Catchmaer tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catchmaer! But no joy.
A jab from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Catchmaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fatu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Fatu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catchmaer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fatu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Catchmaer pushes Fatu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatu wants to break free but Catchmaer has control.
Catchmaer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catchmaer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catchmaer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchmaer is just out of range.
Catchmaer avoids the body shot from Fatu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses the jab.
Catchmaer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catchmaer.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Catchmaer moved out of range nicely.
Fatu misses with a hook. Catchmaer ducked under it nicely.
Fatu misses with a jab to the body
and Catchmaer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Catchmaer.
A short left from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catchmaer rushes Fatu and presses him up against the cage.
Fatu has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Fatu is trying to force a seperation but Catchmaer has the dominant position.
Fatu is looking to break free of the clinch but Catchmaer has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Catchmaer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Catchmaer with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabryel Catchmaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solofa Fatu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fatu throws an off balance right hand
and Catchmaer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catchmaer darts in and clinches Fatu up against the cage.
Fatu avoids a wild elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fatu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchmaer can turn it around.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
Catchmaer tries a low kick but Fatu avoids it.
Catchmaer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fatu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu misses with a hook.
Catchmaer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatu.
Catchmaer looks to land a right hand but Fatu moved out of range.
Fatu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catchmaer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Catchmaer misses with a straight left.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchmaer is just out of range.
Catchmaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catchmaer's corner calls for a 1-2. Catchmaer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fatu blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchmaer rushes Fatu and presses him up against the cage.
Fatu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer misses the jab.
Catchmaer misses with an uppercut. Fatu saw that one coming.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the side of Fatu's head but Fatu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catchmaer misses with the combination.
Fatu misses with a hook. Catchmaer ducked under it nicely.
Catchmaer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchmaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Catchmaer throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Catchmaer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fatu misses with a straight left.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Fatu misses.
A slow jab from Fatu misses its intended target.
Catchmaer misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catchmaer.
Fatu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catchmaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fatu.
Catchmaer ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
A right-left combo lands from Catchmaer.
Fatu throws a looping overhand right but Catchmaer ducks down to avoid it.
Fatu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Catchmaer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
Catchmaer clinches up with Fatu and pushes him back against the cage.
Fatu avoids a wild elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fatu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fatu blocks an elbow strike.
Catchmaer misses with some punches.
Catchmaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchmaer lands with a right to the head.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with a looping left.
Catchmaer tests Fatu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Catchmaer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Catchmaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fatu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer slips a straight right by Fatu.
Fatu looks to throw the jab but Catchmaer is out of range.
Catchmaer slips under a jab from Fatu.
Catchmaer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Catchmaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Catchmaer throws a looping overhand right but Fatu ducks down to avoid it.
Catchmaer looks to land a left hand but Fatu moved out of range nicely.
Catchmaer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fatu in his tracks.
Catchmaer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catchmaer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Catchmaer lands.
Catchmaer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchmaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catchmaer manages to avoid it.
Catchmaer unleashes a big counter combination but Fatu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fatu back to the cage. Catchmaer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Fatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Catchmaer connects with a single shot there.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Catchmaer moved out of range nicely.
Fatu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Catchmaer tries a low kick but Fatu avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Catchmaer.
Fatu is rocked!
Nice shot by Catchmaer.
Oh Fatu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catchmaer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatu doesn't seem bothered though.
Catchmaer moves into the clinch.
Catchmaer lands a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchmaer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Catchmaer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fatu's brow.
The referee calls for Catchmaer to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabryel Catchmaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solofa Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Catchmaer misses with a leg kick.
Fatu seems to have got his legs back now.
Catchmaer throws a hook but Fatu blocks it.
Catchmaer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchmaer moves away.
Catchmaer works the jab nicely.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu lands a nice shot that snaps Catchmaer's head back.
Catchmaer moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Fatu throws a hook but Catchmaer blocks it.
Catchmaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatu scores with a jab to the body.
Catchmaer misses with a looping left.
Fatu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Catchmaer cracks Fatu with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer moves into range and clinches up with Fatu.
Fatu is trying to force a seperation but Catchmaer has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Catchmaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu working hard to break the clinch.
Catchmaer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Fatu is trying to push Catchmaer away but Catchmaer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Catchmaer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Catchmaer misses with a knee to the head.
Catchmaer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Catchmaer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Catchmaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Catchmaer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fatu tries to break free but Catchmaer pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut that drops Fatu! Catchmaer follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catchmaer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatu, who protects the arm well.
Fatu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fatu wants to control but Catchmaer postures up.
A big shot lands for Catchmaer! That's hurt Fatu! Will he recover? Catchmaer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabryel Catchmaer!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabryel Catchmaer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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