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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Saenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Shiba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Shiba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, John Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Saenger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenger is looking to clinch.
Saenger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saenger showed some decent athleticism there.
Shiba actively working from the bottom here.
Shiba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saenger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shiba tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saenger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Saenger with good strikes from the mount here!
Saenger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saenger working for a submission but Shiba is keeping him at bay.
Saenger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saenger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saenger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shiba hang on?
Saenger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saenger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saenger landing strikes from the mount.
Shiba is trying to escape the mount.
Saenger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saenger tries to control but Shiba wriggling away.
Shiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saenger on the ground.
Shiba is trying to escape the mount.
Saenger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shiba is surviving well by controlling Saenger's body position as best he can.
Shiba is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shiba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shiba is working to get back to half guard.
Saenger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shiba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shiba is working to get back to half guard.
Saenger lands a couple of good shots and Shiba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Saenger lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Shiba right now.
Saenger has Shiba flattened out and is raining down punches.
Shiba showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenger landing with strikes.
Shiba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Saenger gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Shiba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shiba turns into Saenger and is now in his guard.
Saenger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiba is one step ahead there.
Shiba trying to control but Saenger is working from the bottom.
Shiba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saenger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba won't allow Saenger to sweep him here.
Shiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saenger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shiba has Saenger in his guard.
Saenger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saenger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saenger has managed to get both his arms back between Shiba's legs - danger averted.
Saenger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!
Saenger slips nicely into half guard.
Saenger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shiba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saenger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shiba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saenger pulls his head out easily.
Saenger lands with a punch from half guard.
Saenger lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saenger connects with a nice short shot to Shiba's temple.
Shiba looking for submissions off his back.
Shiba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saenger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shiba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saenger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shiba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saenger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Saenger controlling the pace.
Shiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shiba looking for a guillotine here but Saenger defends easily.
Saenger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saenger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saenger stands up.
John Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shiba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiba.
Saenger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saenger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shiba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saenger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shiba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saenger defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saenger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shiba looking for a guillotine here but Saenger defends easily.
Shiba is breathing heavily.
Saenger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saenger chips away with some ground and pound.
Saenger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saenger lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saenger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saenger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shiba's head.
Saenger drops back looking for a leg! Shiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shiba manages to kick Saenger off! Saenger jumps back into Shiba's guard.
Saenger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saenger has managed to get both his arms back between Shiba's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saenger with a nice head shot there.
Saenger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saenger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saenger has managed to get both his arms back between Shiba's legs - danger averted.
Shiba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saenger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saenger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saenger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saenger is in close to Shiba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John Shiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saenger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saenger is working Shiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Saenger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saenger 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Klaus Saenger!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Klaus Saenger!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Klaus Saenger!
Klaus Saenger wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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