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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chuckhaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Bad ll cool j. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chuckhaven's choice of entrance music: whip it. On his way into the cage it seems that Rico Scorpion has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rico Scorpion seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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267 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent grappler
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Chuckhaven!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckhaven connects with a nice looking jab.
Chuckhaven throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckhaven misses with a body shot.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Chuckhaven is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Chuckhaven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Chuckhaven is quick to defend against it.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckhaven misses with a wild combination.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chuckhaven swinging wildly here.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Chuckhaven avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckhaven takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Chuckhaven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Chuckhaven.
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven connects with a right hand. Scorpion shakes it off.
Chuckhaven throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Chuckhaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scorpion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Chuckhaven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven misses with a double jab.
Paul Chuckhaven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuckhaven tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
Chuckhaven throws a combination. Scorpion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Chuckhaven.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Chuckhaven avoids it well and moves away.
Chuckhaven misses with a double jab
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chuckhaven won't be happy with that.
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.
Scorpion creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chuckhaven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Scorpion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scorpion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chuckhaven, who protects the arm well.
Scorpion throws an elbow but Chuckhaven slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working the ground and pound but Chuckhaven is defending the strikes.
Chuckhaven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chuckhaven prevents Scorpion from improving his position.
Scorpion trying to hold on to Chuckhaven's head to control him but Chuckhaven postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chuckhaven working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chuckhaven seems to be working for a kimura but Scorpion defends the submission attempt.
Scorpion wants to control but Chuckhaven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is not content to let Chuckhaven control the position.
Scorpion trying to control from the bottom.
Chuckhaven controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion trying to control here.
Scorpion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Chuckhaven seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chuckhaven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chuckhaven throws a combination that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chuckhaven won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuckhaven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chuckhaven gets full guard.
Scorpion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuckhaven is trying to keep Scorpion in close.
Chuckhaven is looking for a triangle but Scorpion pushes his legs off easily.
Scorpion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckhaven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chuckhaven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scorpion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckhaven working a defensive guard here.
Chuckhaven keeping moving, preventing Scorpion from controlling successfully.
Scorpion throws a big right hand that misses.
Scorpion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chuckhaven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scorpion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Chuckhaven keeps moving.
Scorpion throws a big elbow that misses.
Chuckhaven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scorpion looking to sit in guard and control but Chuckhaven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chuckhaven won't allow Scorpion to sweep him here.
Scorpion trying to control the position.
Chuckhaven slips nicely into half guard.
Scorpion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven is controlling the pace.
Scorpion is trying is best to control the position here.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Chuckhaven is controlling well.
Scorpion is trying to maintain the position but Chuckhaven is very close to passing his half guard.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Chuckhaven sits in half guard.
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.
Chuckhaven wants to free his trapped foot but Scorpion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul Chuckhaven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuckhaven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scorpion defends it well.
Chuckhaven seems to be working for a kimura but Scorpion defends the submission attempt.
Chuckhaven stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion is controlling Chuckhaven's trapped leg to prevent Chuckhaven from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chuckhaven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chuckhaven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chuckhaven sprawls and moves away.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven misses with a few strikes there.
Chuckhaven scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion attempts a counter takedown but Chuckhaven avoids it well and moves away.
Chuckhaven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chuckhaven clinches up with Scorpion and pushes him back against the cage.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chuckhaven prevents it.
Chuckhaven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chuckhaven has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Chuckhaven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chuckhaven is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
Scorpion tries to score a body lock takedown but Chuckhaven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chuckhaven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rico Scorpion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chuckhaven misses with a looping left.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuckhaven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpion back to the cage. Chuckhaven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chuckhaven misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chuckhaven sprawls and moves away.
Chuckhaven cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuckhaven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chuckhaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chuckhaven sprawls and moves away.
Chuckhaven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuckhaven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chuckhaven misses with a body shot.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuckhaven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuckhaven throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckhaven throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Chuckhaven is quick to defend against it.
Chuckhaven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven swinging wildly here.
Chuckhaven scores with a nice strike.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuckhaven lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuckhaven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Chuckhaven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chuckhaven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Chuckhaven!
Paul Chuckhaven took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Rico Scorpion spoke after the fight, saying 'well shit '.
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energy
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hype
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