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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Laurent avoids the body shot from Salabim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salabim checks a leg kick.
St Laurent looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salabim scores with a sloppy right hand. St Laurent should have avoided that one.
Salabim defending well as St Laurent loads up on a big left hand.
Salabim pushes St Laurent up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salabim fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a hook to the body.
St Laurent tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Laurent.
St Laurent trying to land knees to the body.
Salabim is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Salabim.
Salabim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Laurent backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Laurent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from St Laurent.
Salabim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salabim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as St Laurent controls his hands.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent lands a good knee to the midsection. Salabim won't want to take too many of those.
Salabim lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Laurent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salabim's face.
Salabim lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Laurent blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent prevents a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from St Laurent.
Salabim can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by St Laurent.
St Laurent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Laurent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Laurent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St Laurent tries to throw a body punch but Salabim avoids it by throwing St Laurent back against the cage.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salabim is keeping busy.
Salabim misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Salabim avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salabim throws the left hand but St Laurent avoids the punch easily.
Salabim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salabim throws a combination. St Laurent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
St Laurent throws a leg kick that misses.
St Laurent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salabim pinned against the cage. Salabim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salabim misses with a combination
and St Laurent counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim presses St Laurent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salabim tries to throw a body punch but St Laurent avoids it by throwing Salabim back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salabim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
Salabim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Laurent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salabim is working St Laurent over against the cage.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Salabim scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Laurent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Salabim misses with the head strike.
Salabim lands a shoulder strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salabim.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salabim avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of Salabim's head.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Salabim postures up.
Salabim is looking to work some ground and pound but St Laurent has wrist control.
St Laurent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salabim slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Laurent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salabim is working away from the top position though.
Salabim is looking to advance position but St Laurent won't allow it.
Salabim wants to work for an arm triangle but St Laurent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salabim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Laurent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Laurent.
St Laurent keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
St Laurent is wriggling around but Salabim manages to pass to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is defending against the submission attempts here by Salabim.
Salabim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salabim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Laurent looking for submissions off his back.
St Laurent tries to roll over but Salabim keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salabim wants to take a breather but St Laurent is having none of it.
Salabim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Laurent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Laurent is trying to maintain the position but Salabim is very close to passing his half guard.
Salabim wants to pass the guard but St Laurent is defending well.
St Laurent is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but St Laurent defending well.
St Laurent is trying to stand up here but Salabim is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salabim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Laurent is just riding it out for now. Salabim eventually gives up the hold.
Salabim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salabim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Laurent is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
St Laurent ducks under a wild hook from Salabim.
St Laurent moves to clinch but Salabim breaks away
enabling Salabim to counter with a crisp jab.
Salabim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Laurent manages to avoid it.
St Laurent with a jab.
Salabim throws a lazy right hand but St Laurent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim misses with a body punch
and St Laurent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salabim thows a body shot but no joy.
Salabim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Laurent slips under a jab from Salabim.
St Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salabim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Laurent.
St Laurent looks to land a right hand but Salabim moved out of range.
St Laurent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salabim.
St Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salabim takes a swing at St Laurent's ribcage but misses.
St Laurent slips a jab and a cross from Salabim.
St Laurent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salabim.
Salabim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salabim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Laurent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent gets back to full guard.
Salabim passes St Laurent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Laurent tries to roll over but Salabim keeps him under control.
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!
Salabim lands strikes from half guard.
Salabim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salabim.
Salabim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salabim working for a guillotine from mount but St Laurent is in no mood to give up.
St Laurent is looking to improve his position but Salabim isn't that keen on the idea.
St Laurent is trying to escape the mount but Salabim keeps good control and instead manages to take St Laurent's back.
St Laurent looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Salabim has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Laurent has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sim Salabim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent manages to stand up with Salabim still on his back. Eventually Salabim drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Laurent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Laurent tries to clinch up.
St Laurent swings widly with a right hand
and Salabim counters with a left and a right that stings St Laurent.
St Laurent tries to move into range but Salabim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Laurent throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salabim was covering up waiting for the punch and St Laurent finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salabim 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control from the top but Salabim keeps moving.
St Laurent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Louis St Laurent was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salabim scores with a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Laurent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salabim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Laurent somewhat.
St Laurent is looking to clinch.
Salabim throws a big shot that misses.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Laurent moves away.
St Laurent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salabim.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salabim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Laurent was well out of range. Poor timing from Salabim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Salabim circles away and keeps his distance.
Salabim slips a straight right by St Laurent.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Laurent misses with a hook
and Salabim counters with a stiff right hand.
Salabim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Salabim digs a good body shot into St Laurent's ribs.
Salabim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Laurent did well to prevent Salabim getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Laurent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Laurent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Laurent is trying to keep Salabim in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salabim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salabim postures up.
Salabim pushes down on St Laurent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Laurent tries to get to full guard but Salabim has control of the leg.
St Laurent is refusing to be controlled, as Salabim sits in half guard.
Salabim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salabim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salabim working the ground and pound but St Laurent is defending the strikes.
St Laurent can't do much from the bottom here.
Salabim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Laurent has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Laurent is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim cracks St Laurent with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salabim throws a jab when St Laurent was well out of range.
St Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
Salabim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Laurent's waist but St Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salabim off to one side.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Salabim is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Salabim.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Laurent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salabim eats them both and turns towards St Laurent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salabim lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent throws a wild body kick that Salabim sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Salabim as he connects with a hook.
Salabim lands a jab to St Laurent's midsection.
St Laurent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salabim throws a right hand that misses
and St Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Laurent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salabim throws out the jab.
Salabim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Laurent defending well as Salabim loads up on a big left hand.
Salabim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salabim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Laurent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent pushes Salabim off looking to stand but Salabim dives back in and keeps control.
St Laurent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salabim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salabim's back!
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!
Salabim manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Laurent's guard. Nice work there by Salabim.
St Laurent keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Salabim wants to pass the guard but St Laurent is keeping the position.
Salabim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salabim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Laurent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salabim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim postures up.
St Laurent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Laurent wants to improve his position but Salabim is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Laurent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salabim is trying to control the action in half guard but St Laurent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salabim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salabim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Laurent's head.
Salabim is pressing down on St Laurent's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Laurent is holding on for now.
Salabim is working for a submission of some sort.
Salabim is working for a kimura but St Laurent is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salabim is working for a kimura but St Laurent is defending it quite comfortably.
St Laurent trying to control here.
Salabim wants to take a breather but St Laurent is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Laurent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Laurent is trying to stand.
Salabim is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and St Laurent reverses the position - he's now on top in Salabim's guard.
St Laurent looking to pass the guard.
St Laurent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salabim with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent slips a jab from Salabim.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Laurent moves away.
Salabim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Laurent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salabim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis St Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salabim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Laurent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salabim pushing down on St Laurent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! St Laurent is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim retains his lightweight title!
Sim Salabim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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