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Event:
BFT-492: Bondi Beach Brawl 9
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostrowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Sakara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakara cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Sakara.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ostrowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakara sizes up Ostrowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
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!
Sakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ostrowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.#TD2#
Ostrowski scores with a takedown into Sakara's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski looks winded!
Ostrowski won't allow Sakara to sweep him here. #T1#
Sakara pulls Ostrowski in close to prevent any damage.
Sakara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sakara showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakara defends well.
Sakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ostrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ostrowski trying to control the position.
#T3#
Sakara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakara slips nicely into half guard.
Ostrowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakara is working away from the top position though.
Ostrowski gets full guard.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ostrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ostrowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakara's guard. #REVB##T4#
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ostrowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakara trying to control the position.
Sakara has control of Ostrowski's left arm, preventing Ostrowski from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ostrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ostrowski throws a jab when Sakara was well out of range.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Sakara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ostrowski is able to avoid easily.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Sakara saw that one coming.
Sakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakara takes one on the button.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head but Ostrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakara looks for the body kick but Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Sakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski with the counter takedown but Sakara avoids it easily.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara with a hook.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Ostrowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Sakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakara checks the leg kick.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick from Ostrowski.
Sakara throws a front kick aimed at Ostrowski's knee but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakara defends well and Ostrowski ends up having to push Sakara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakara connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakara lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Ostrowski dives in and grabs Sakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakara pushes down on Ostrowski's head and hops out.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Ostrowski. #T2#
Sakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
That has opened up Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut even more.
Sakara jabs Ostrowski right on the nose. Ostrowski blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Sakara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ostrowski sprawling to the canvas! Ostrowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sakara finish him?!
#ROC#
Ostrowski is rocked!
Ostrowski walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sakara! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Legionarivs Sakara!
After winning the bout, Legionarivs Sakara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BFT-489: Vosne vs Kampmann
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Karamyenyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karamyenyan feints and then cracks Sakara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakara down.
Karamyenyan throws a front kick aimed at Sakara's knee but Sakara avoids it well.
Sakara throws the kick towards the body but Karamyenyan avoids it.
Karamyenyan thows a body kick. Sakara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karamyenyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara throws a body kick that misses.
Karamyenyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sakara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD2#
Karamyenyan knocks Sakara to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT2#
It looks like Legionarivs Sakara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamyenyan is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard.
Karamyenyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakara keeps working. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakara gets full guard.
Sakara is trying to control the position but Karamyenyan postures up.
Karamyenyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karamyenyan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karamyenyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Karamyenyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamyenyan avoids the body shot from Sakara.
Karamyenyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakara takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Karamyenyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakara's guard.
Karamyenyan looking to pass the guard.
Karamyenyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakara's head.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving. #T3#
Sakara controlling the position.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Sakara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karamyenyan is holding on to half guard well.
Karamyenyan is refusing to be controlled, as Sakara sits in half guard.
Sakara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karamyenyan wants to get back to full guard.
Karamyenyan won't allow Sakara to pass to mount.
Karamyenyan is looking to improve his position.
Sakara is taking a breather. Karamyenyan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vahan Karamyenyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Legionarivs Sakara's cut.
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.
#R2#
Karamyenyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakara.
Karamyenyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamyenyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakara off the cage and back into range.
Karamyenyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karamyenyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Karamyenyan's head but Karamyenyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamyenyan lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakara blocks the leg kick.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karamyenyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karamyenyan scores with a nice head shot.
Karamyenyan throws the kick towards the body but Sakara avoids it.
Karamyenyan throws a lazy head kick
letting Sakara counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Karamyenyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sakara's guard.
Karamyenyan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Karamyenyan trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sakara stalling.
Karamyenyan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karamyenyan desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karamyenyan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karamyenyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Karamyenyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Karamyenyan connects with a nice short shot to Sakara's temple. #T3#
Karamyenyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vahan Karamyenyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakara trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Karamyenyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Karamyenyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karamyenyan. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karamyenyan is keen to just control but Sakara is a slippery customer.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karamyenyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karamyenyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karamyenyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakara keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara wants to improve his position but Karamyenyan is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sakara cracks Karamyenyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vahan Karamyenyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Legionarivs Sakara's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sakara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karamyenyan throws the kick towards the body but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karamyenyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Karamyenyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karamyenyan misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karamyenyan.
Vahan Karamyenyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karamyenyan swinging wildly here.
Sakara misses with a head kick.
Sakara moves out of range as Karamyenyan strikes.
Sakara is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamyenyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Karamyenyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakara.
Karamyenyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakara defends it well.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Karamyenyan throws out a leg kick but Sakara moves out of range and Karamyenyan only half commits. #T1#
Sakara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Karamyenyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karamyenyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karamyenyan tries to land a body kick
and Sakara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karamyenyan slips a jab from Sakara.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Karamyenyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan thuds his shin into the meat of Sakara's side.
Sakara takes a swing at Karamyenyan's ribcage but misses.
Karamyenyan staying out of range there.
Sakara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karamyenyan moves out of range as Sakara strikes.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Karamyenyan moves away and avoids it.
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!
Karamyenyan tries to land a leg kick but Sakara saw it coming and moves away.
Sakara tries to counter by clinching up but Karamyenyan breaks away and moves out of range.
Karamyenyan slips under a jab.
Karamyenyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Karamyenyan moved away.
Karamyenyan scores with a leg kick.
Sakara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karamyenyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakara misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Karamyenyan feints and as Sakara raises his hands in defense, Karamyenyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Karamyenyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Karamyenyan working some strikes from top position.
Karamyenyan trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Karamyenyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sakara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sakara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karamyenyan connects with the punch.
Karamyenyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karamyenyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakara should have avoided that one.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
Karamyenyan throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Sakara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karamyenyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Karamyenyan lands a body punch.
Sakara is leaning against Karamyenyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karamyenyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Karamyenyan controls the action.
#TD2#
Karamyenyan has clasped his hands together around Sakara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karamyenyan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vahan Karamyenyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karamyenyan 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vahan Karamyenyan!
Our winner, Vahan Karamyenyan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
BFT-480
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Steel.
Sakara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sakara digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Nice shot by Steel.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakara is out of range. #T1#
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakara in the body.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel lands a head kick!
Sakara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakara throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Sakara doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
#CL2#
Sakara moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakara stalling.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Sakara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Sakara.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakara is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Sakara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage. #T3#
Sakara blocks a body shot from Steel.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sakara - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakara tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Sakara back against the cage.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel lands a body shot. #T4#
Sakara is trying to stall.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakara lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
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!
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakara wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Steel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel is trying to push Sakara away but Sakara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Sakara seems unphased.
Sakara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Sakara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakara's head.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara scores with a leg kick.
Sakara cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Sakara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel 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.
Steel digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Sakara slips a straight right by Steel.#T1#
Sakara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakara looks to throw a body kick
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakara in his tracks.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Sakara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a hook but Sakara avoids it easily.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sakara lands with a shot to the body.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Sakara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
David Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel thuds his shin into the meat of Sakara's side.
Steel tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel cracks Sakara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakara can do to turn this around?
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakara.
Sakara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Sakara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakara.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Sakara ducks down to avoid it.
Sakara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a body kick that misses
and Sakara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Sakara finds it's target.#T4#
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakara.
Sakara thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakara takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Sakara misses with a straight left.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Sakara. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Sakara had a free shot at his head there.
Sakara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel throws a right hand that Sakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakara also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sakara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakara.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakara throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakara misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sakara cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Steel misses. #T1#
Steel misses with a head kick.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakara. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Sakara.
Sakara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
A shot to the body from Sakara misses
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel checks a low kick from Sakara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Sakara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sakara.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Sakara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Steel was looking to counter with a kick there.
A cross from Steel lands.
Sakara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like David Steel has been cut.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Sakara slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Sakara shrugs it off though.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Sakara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Steel dips to his left and cracks Sakara with an uppercut!
Steel pushes Sakara away with a front kick.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Sakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel throws a head kick but Sakara moves out of range.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara misses with a hook.#CL2#
Sakara rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Steel.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Sakara presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Sakara.
Sakara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Sakara taking a breather.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sakara.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Steel!
David Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Legionarivs Sakara. Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. Katuro Tisoaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Tisoaka. Tisoaka maintains the clinch.
Sakara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka content to stall in guard here.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakara is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara controlling Tisoaka's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (3) vs (0) Sakara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
Sakara is looking to regain half guard here but Tisoaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara is trying to work for a sweep but Tisoaka has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Sakara
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tisoaka is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Sakara tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Sakara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Sakara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is still trying to improve position.
Sakara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (8) vs (0) Sakara
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Sakara's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka not allowing Sakara to control his hands.
Sakara rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Sakara wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Sakara is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
Sakara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakara is holding on to half guard well.
Tisoaka is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to get to full guard but Tisoaka has control of the leg.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Sakara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakara is controlling Tisoaka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tisoaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakara trying to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka prevents Sakara from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to pass to mount but Sakara is defending the position.
Sakara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Sakara is defending well.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Sakara defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara wants to sweep but Tisoaka has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (0) Sakara
Tisoaka working away.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakara's face as Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Tisoaka working away.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
Sakara struggling a bit here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position from side mount.
Tisoaka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Tisoaka stalls from top position.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Katuro Tisoaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara and Antoine Wallace. Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Sakara. Sakara maintains the clinch.
Sakara goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakara moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Sakara decides to pull guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pushes down on Sakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
Sakara wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Sakara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakara holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakara wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is fighting to break Sakara's control of his arms but Sakara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Sakara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakara (2) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Sakara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.
Wallace 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.
Sakara wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara passes into half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Sakara content to control rather than advance.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara postures up.
Sakara wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sakara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara preventing the sweep.
Sakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Sakara controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Sakara 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls Sakara momentarily but Sakara frees himself.
Sakara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace is controlling Sakara's posture.
Wallace 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.
Sakara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakara 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.
Wallace has his foot on Sakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakara works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakara content to stall in guard here.
Sakara postures up.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is trying to keep Sakara in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is stalling in the full guard.
Sakara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sakara stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Wallace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Sakara tries to pass.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakara is one step ahead there.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakara (5) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara slows the pace down.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sakara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Sakara seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakara takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Legionarivs Sakara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Antoine Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'. |
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Event:
BFT-453
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Sakara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Steel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakara. That one must have hurt.
Sakara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara staying out of range there.
Sakara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakara, right into the meat.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakara. Sakara obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakara throws out a powerful jab.
Steel swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel scores with a head kick. Sakara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara tries a quick counter leg kick but Steel is wise to it.
Steel tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Sakara misses.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Sakara connects with a single shot there.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Sakara lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Steel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakara cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Sakara lands a big right hand that sends Steel crashing to the mat! Sakara stays standing though and waves Steel back to his feet!#ROC2#
Steel is rocked!
Steel bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sakara comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Steel falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Steel was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Legionarivs Sakara!
An out of breath Legionarivs Sakara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
BFT-445: Schooner or Later 6
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sakara closes the distance and clinches.
Butikol presses Sakara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Butikol improves position.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butikol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara's coach down at Palazzo Paisano was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol missing with knees to the body.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara slows down the pace here.
Butikol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakara looks winded!
Butikol lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakara won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Butikol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Butikol.
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Butikol lands with a left to the head.
Butikol cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butikol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Butikol struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butikol blocking some punches.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Butikol.
Butikol with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara looking to slow down the pace here.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol.
Butikol misses with a knee strike.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakara lands an uppercut.
Sakara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Butikol.
Sakara cracks Butikol with a nice body shot.
Sakara stalling the fight.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butikol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butikol misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Butikol misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Sakara.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
Sakara tries to stall but Butikol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butikol lands a knee to the body.
Butikol tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Butikol connects with a knee to the head.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakara scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butikol blocks an uppercut.
Butikol lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Butikol.
#T4#
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butikol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Butikol improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Sakara.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butikol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butikol is working Sakara over against the cage.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
Sakara misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sakara as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butikol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sakara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butikol ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Butikol scores with a shot to the body.
Butikol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakara can do to turn this around?
Sakara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butikol throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Butikol digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.#CL#
Butikol has managed to clinch.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Butikol 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.
Butikol scores with a hook to the body.
Enting Butikol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Butikol.
Butikol connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Butikol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butikol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Sakara is breathing heavily.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Butikol. #T1#
Butikol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butikol.
Butikol lands a damaging elbow.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakara is looking to control Butikol's arms but Butikol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakara has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Butikol.
Butikol scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Butikol - that landed with a thud.
Butikol lands a body punch.
Butikol pushes Sakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Butikol.
Butikol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Butikol misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakara wants to stall.
Sakara tries to work over Butikol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sakara.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Sakara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butikol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Sakara 's eye.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Butikol pushes Sakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara has Butikol pressed against the cage.
Butikol pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butikol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butikol takes a shot to the head.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol.
The referee calls for Sakara to work.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Butikol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Butikol presses Sakara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butikol lands an elbow that stopped Sakara in his tracks for a moment.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Sakara 's eye. #T4#
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butikol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol crunches a lovely knee into Sakara's ribcage.
Butikol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Butikol cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butikol blocks a body shot from Sakara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol dominated that second round.
That's time! Butikol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Butikol blocks a jab.
Butikol just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara tries to clinch there but Butikol circles away.
Sakara misses with the body kick
and Butikol counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Sakara.
Butikol misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakara thuds a left hand into Butikol's body.
Sakara tests Butikol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butikol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakara under the eye.
Sakara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butikol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Butikol forces Sakara back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Sakara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butikol backwards.
Butikol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
Butikol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakara tries a body shot but Butikol blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol. #T2#
Butikol throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Butikol tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butikol missing with knees to the body.
Butikol digs a right hand into Sakara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakara's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
A right handed body shot lands from Butikol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butikol looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butikol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara taking a breather.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Sakara on the inside. #T3#
A short left from Butikol.
Sakara blocks an elbow strike from Butikol.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakara avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Butikol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butikol backwards.
Butikol misses with a knee strike.
Butikol looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Sakara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Butikol.
Butikol blocks an uppercut.
Butikol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butikol as Sakara tries to tie him up.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Butikol lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakara won't want to take too many of those.
Butikol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Butikol lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sakara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butikol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Butikol slips under a jab.#CL#
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Butikol. Butikol maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butikol.
Butikol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakara.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol lands a nice knee to the body.
Butikol lands a knee to the head.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara wants to stall.
Sakara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Butikol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Butikol.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Sakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butikol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara misses with some punches.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Butikol controls the action.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakara is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Butikol has denied him.
Butikol being controlled against the cage.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Butikol. #T2#
Sakara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butikol up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Legionarivs Sakara.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Butikol is out of range.
A jab from Butikol does it's job there.
Butikol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butikol.
It looked like Butikol was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butikol moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butikol in his tracks.
Butikol ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Sakara tests Butikol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butikol manages to avoid it.
Butikol swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Butikol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Butikol.
Sakara throws a wild body kick that Butikol sees coming a mile off.
Butikol misses with an uppercut
and Sakara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara clobbers Butikol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butikol scores with a nice right hand.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Sakara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Butikol throws a hook to the side of Sakara's head but Sakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enting Butikol is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara misses with a right hand
and Butikol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butikol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakara in his tracks. #T4#
Sakara misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butikol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakara finds it's way round the side to connect with Butikol's head.
Sakara misses with a hook. Butikol ducked under it nicely.
Sakara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakara throws a sloppy head kick and Butikol moves out of range easily.
Sakara motions for Butikol to come forward. Sakara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butikol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butikol scores with a nice head shot.
Butikol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butikol swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Butikol tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butikol slips a jab from Sakara.#CL#
Butikol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butikol tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Butikol back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol had his way with Legionarivs Sakara in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Butikol doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Butikol scores with a three punch combo!
Sakara connects with a looping right hand.
Sakara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butikol.
Sakara throws a sloppy body shot
and Butikol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butikol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sakara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Butikol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Butikol is rocked!
Sakara cracks Butikol on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Butikol falls backwards against the cage. Sakara follows up with more strikes that drop Butikol to his knees. Sakara keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Butikol! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legionarivs Sakara!
Legionarivs Sakara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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