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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kwang Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rise of Sakara. Kwang Soo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smells Like Teen Spirit. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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215 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Kwang Soo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwang Soo scores with a hook.
That kick from Kwang Soo tenderised Sakara's leg. Sakara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwang Soo.
We've been told by Sakara's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee Kwang Soo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwang Soo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwang Soo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kwang Soo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwang Soo lands a head shot.
Kwang Soo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakara throws a jab when Kwang Soo was well out of range.
Kwang Soo clobbers Sakara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwang Soo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakara avoids it really well and circles away.
Kwang Soo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwang Soo is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kwang Soo happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara parries the strikes from Kwang Soo easily there. Kwang Soo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sakara to escape.
Sakara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kwang Soo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwang Soo is controlling the pace.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwang Soo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kwang Soo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kwang Soo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kwang Soo is stalling here. Sakara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kwang Soo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sakara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kwang Soo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kwang Soo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakara off and has taken his back!
Kwang Soo misses with punches from the back.
Kwang Soo throwing strikes and Sakara squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kwang Soo.
Sakara tries to reverse the position but Kwang Soo maintains control.
Kwang Soo wants to control the pace but Sakara is squirming around nicely.
Kwang Soo landing strikes from the mount and Sakara is in trouble!
Sakara is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo lands a couple of good shots and Sakara has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sakara is really stuck here.
Kwang Soo struggling to land strikes to the head as Sakara covers up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakara staying busy and making it hard for Kwang Soo to control.
Sakara is covering up but some of the strikes from Kwang Soo are getting through and doing damage.
Kwang Soo missing with punches from the back.
Sakara covers up after that shot from Kwang Soo.
Sakara surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is keeping busy.
Kwang Soo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kwang Soo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kwang Soo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kwang Soo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A slow jab from Kwang Soo misses its intended target.
Kwang Soo sizes up Sakara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwang Soo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo drives through with a takedown into Sakara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kwang Soo wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Kwang Soo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Kwang Soo from controlling successfully.
Sakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwang Soo is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwang Soo wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara controls Kwang Soo momentarily but Kwang Soo frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwang Soo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakara blocks a jab.
Kwang Soo works Sakara's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwang Soo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kwang Soo lands with a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo feints and then cracks Sakara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakara down.
Kwang Soo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kwang Soo tries for a takedown but Sakara manages to get underhooks.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kwang Soo.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kwang Soo.
Sakara lands a shot to the body.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo looking for a takedown.
Sakara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara tries to circle away but Kwang Soo has him pinned against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakara leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Kwang Soo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwang Soo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Kwang Soo is controlling him.
Kwang Soo stalling the fight.
Sakara avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kwang Soo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Kwang Soo. Beautiful body shot.
Kwang Soo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Kwang Soo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakara scores with a push kick.
Sakara is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kwang Soo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Kwang Soo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwang Soo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kwang Soo throwing strikes but missing.
Kwang Soo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Kwang Soo from controlling successfully.
Kwang Soo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kwang Soo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakara checks a low kick from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo instigates a clinch.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sakara is defending well.
Sakara lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwang Soo misses with a body punch.
Sakara tries a body shot but Kwang Soo blocks it.
Kwang Soo tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Kwang Soo back against the ropes.
Kwang Soo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwang Soo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakara controlling the action here for a moment.
Kwang Soo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwang Soo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kwang Soo postures up.
Kwang Soo 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.
Kwang Soo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee Kwang Soo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo controlling from the top position.
Kwang Soo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakara trying to keep a closed guard but Kwang Soo is proving a slippery customer.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Kwang Soo from controlling successfully.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakara swivels and escapes.
Kwang Soo tries to clinch up but Sakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwang Soo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara swings for the body but Kwang Soo moves out of range.
Sakara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sakara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Sakara does no damage.
Sakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakara misses with a straight right.
Sakara walks into a left hand.
Kwang Soo gets a takedown into half guard.
Kwang Soo wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakara trying to control but Kwang Soo postures up.
Sakara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara is holding on to half guard well.
Sakara is looking to improve his position.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwang Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee Kwang Soo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwang Soo swinging wildly here.
Lee Kwang Soo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwang Soo wants to clinch up but Sakara keeps it at a distance.
Sakara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kwang Soo throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo instigates a clinch.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwang Soo blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kwang Soo.
Lee Kwang Soo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwang Soo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Kwang Soo controls the action.
Sakara working hard to break the clinch.
Kwang Soo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwang Soo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwang Soo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwang Soo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwang Soo.
Kwang Soo scores with the left hand. Sakara knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kwang Soo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwang Soo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakara manages to avoid it.
Kwang Soo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakara moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Kwang Soo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kwang Soo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kwang Soo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwang Soo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Lee Kwang Soo!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Lee Kwang Soo!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Lee Kwang Soo!
Lee Kwang Soo wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Lee Kwang Soo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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