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Event:
UnderGround FC 87
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Sap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sap off to one side.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sap has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Sap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sap.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sap trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Sap missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sap avoids them all with ease.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Sap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sap is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sap misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sap wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sap is looking to clinch.
A cross from Jackson lands.#CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Sap.
Sap is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Sap into the cage.#BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sap.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sap! But no joy.
Sap takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3##CL#
Jackson gets a clinch.
Sap tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sap jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sap takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sap.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sap shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sap tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sap avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Sap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sap circles away quickly and effectively.
Sap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Sap avoids nicely.
Sap with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Sap scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sap is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Sap has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Sap tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Sap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sap. Sap gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sap on the side of the head. #CL#
Jackson rushes Sap and presses him up against the cage.
Sap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Sap tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Sap pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Sap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sap can do to turn this around?
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SU#
Jackson stands up and waves to Sap to follow him.
Curtis Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Jackson has Sap up against the cage in a clinch.
Sap fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Sap slips a jab from Jackson.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sap changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Sap manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Sap dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Sap shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sap at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sap needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Sap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Jackson catches Sap right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Sap with an uppercut!
Sap shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Sap scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Sap is rocked!
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sap fails with the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sap ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Sap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4##CL#
Jackson pushes Sap up against the cage in a clinch.
Sap jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Sap around his waist. Sap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sap is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Sap scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson misses with a combination
enabling Sap to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson throws a right hand that Sap ducks under and follows up with a left that Sap also avoids with ease.
Sap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Sap takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sap is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sap slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sap moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Sap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Sap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Sap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sap should have avoided that one.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Sap knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Sap is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Curtis Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sap tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Sap seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Sap ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sap or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sap shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sap is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.#T3##CL#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson throws a hook but Sap avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tony Sap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Sap is looking to clinch. #T4#
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sap avoids them all with ease.
Sap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Sap wants to clinch.
Curtis Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Sap wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Sap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Sap backing up. Sap nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Sap sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
Curtis Jackson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 75
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Sap shoots and misses
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duterte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duterte stuffs the takedown attempt from Sap. Sap gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Sap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sap looks for a takedown but Duterte sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Sap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte dips to his left and cracks Sap with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body.
Sap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duterte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sap somewhat.#T1#
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Sap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sap shoots in and drives through. Duterte sprawls well.#CL#
Sap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
Sap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Duterte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duterte lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Duterte.
A shot in the inside from Duterte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Duterte.
Duterte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Duterte lands a left hand.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duterte lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Sap is rocked!
Duterte lands a right hand.
Oh Sap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Sap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sap.
Duterte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Duterte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sap out cold! Sap is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Steve Duterte!
Gene Steve Duterte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 64
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Sap misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Sap is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Sap throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sap.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sap has his takedown stuffed
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Johnson. #T1#
Sap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Sap wants to clinch
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sap misses with a takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Sap throws a poor cross that misses
and Sap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Johnson throws a right and a left that Sap avoids nicely.
Luke Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sap misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sap with a poor takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sap doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sap feints the counter takedown.
Sap closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sap in his tracks. #T4#
Sap tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sap changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Sap manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sap throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Sap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Sap shoots in.
Sap misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sap fails with the takedown.
Luke Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Sap's defenses.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.#T1#
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Sap's body.
Sap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sap off to one side.
Sap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson catches Sap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sap misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sap is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson misses with the combination.
#T2#
Sap blocks a jab.
Sap closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sap's head but Sap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sap unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
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!
Sap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Sap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sap shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Sap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Johnson leaves Sap with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sap is just out of range.
Tony Sap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sap has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Sap with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Sap's ribs.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony Sap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Sap moved out of range.
Johnson jabs Sap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sap wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson sets himself, and Sap steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sap avoids it well.
Sap misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Sap throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Sap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sap throws out a powerful jab.
Sap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sap was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Sap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Sap shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Sap shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sap tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sap tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Sap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Sap tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sap shoots and misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sap.
Sap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Sap fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sap with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luke Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sap tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
After winning the bout, Luke Johnson 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:
Bloodbath 10
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Sap counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sap advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Sap has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sap yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Sap!
Tony Sap bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
WCF8 Astro Vs Cage
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Sap counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Sap is taking a breather. Blaze 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.
Sap trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sap is looking for a kimura but Blaze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sap to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sap is working away from the top position though.
Blaze has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sap works his way into side control.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ground and pound from Sap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Sap has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Blaze is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sap yanks on the arm and Blaze is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Sap!
Tony Sap tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
WCF6 Limbaugh vs D
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Sap leaves Sterling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sap cracks Sterling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sap scores with the left hand. Sterling knows he should have avoided that one.
Sap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Sterling looks to clinch #TD#
so Sap counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sterling trying to keep a closed guard but Sap is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sap is pushing down on Sterling's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sterling is fighting to maintain full guard but Sap has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Sap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sterling is just riding it out for now. Sap eventually gives up the hold.
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Sap throwing shots but Sterling is blocking nicely.
Sap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sterling defending well though.
Sterling trying to control here.
Sterling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sap.
Sterling is trying to stand.
Sap working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Sap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sterling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sterling wants to control but Sap is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Sap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sap prevents Sterling from improving his position.#SUB#
Sap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sterling has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sap looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sterling moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Sap won't allow Sterling to get back to his feet.
Sap scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sap trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sterling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterling controls Sap momentarily but Sap frees himself.
Sterling keeping moving, preventing Sap from controlling successfully.
Sap makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sap has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sap trying to control but Sterling is working from the bottom.
Sap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sap trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sap trying to control but Sterling is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sap fails with the takedown.
Sap scores with a decent looking hook.
Sap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sap tries to counter with a takedown but Sterling is quick to defend against it.
Sap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sterling defends well and Sap ends up having to push Sterling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Sterling pushes Sap up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Sap pulls guard. #SUB#
Sap isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sterling stacks Sap on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sterling!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sterling's best efforts.#SUB#
Sap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sterling pulls his head out easily.
Sterling is nestled in close to Sap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Sterling trying to pass the guard but Sap defending well. #SUB2#
Sterling seems to be working for a kimura but Sap defends the submission attempt.
Sterling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tony Sap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sterling pulls his head out easily.
Sterling is thwarting Sap's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Sap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sap actively working from the bottom here.
Sap is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB#
Sap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sap is defending against the submission attempts here by Sterling.
#SUB#
Sap actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling is trying to control. Sap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sterling working the head and body with strikes.
Sap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Sap wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sterling pulls his head out easily.
Sterling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Sap looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Sterling trying to pass the guard but Sap defending well. #SUB#
Sap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sap is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sap looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sterling pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Sterling postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sap to stand up. #T4#
Sterling dives in and grabs Sap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sap pushes down on Sterling's head and hops out.#TD#
Sap scores with a takedown into Sterling's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sap drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sterling dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sterling tries to free his leg and advance position but Sap is retaining full guard.
Sterling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Sap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Sap is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterling is aware though and is defending well.
Sterling postures up.
Sap keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Sterling is in close to Sap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sap dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sap moves out of range as Sterling strikes.
Sap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sterling but Sterling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Sterling tries to counter it with a takedown but Sap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sterling but Sterling pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Sap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sap showed some decent athleticism there.
Sap not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Sap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sterling is just riding it out for now. Sap eventually gives up the hold.
Sap thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
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. Sap connects with a nice short shot to Sterling's temple.
Sterling is refusing to be controlled, as Sap sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sterling defends it well.
Sterling preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sterling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sterling trying to hold on to Sap's head to control him but Sap postures up.
Sterling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sap scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sterling won't allow Sap to pass to mount. #SUB#
Sap 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.
Sap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sterling defending well though. #T3##SUB#
Sap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES2#
Sterling manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sterling darts in looking for a takedown but Sap gets double underhooks and turns Sterling into the cage. #TD#
Sap closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sterling tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Sap is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sterling with him. Sterling is trying to defend but Sap has an arm under the chin now! Sterling grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Sap!
Tony Sap decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
FC3 Night of champions
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Sap shoots for a takedown but Limbaugh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Limbaugh scores with a jab to the body.
Sap loads up on a big right hand but Limbaugh slips the punch.
Limbaugh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sap throws the left hand but Limbaugh avoids the punch easily.
Sap closes the distance and clinches up with Limbaugh, looking for a takedown. Sap pushes Limbaugh against the cage but Limbaugh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sap looks to throw the jab but Limbaugh is out of range.
Sap shoots for a double leg takedown but Limbaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Sap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Limbaugh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lester Limbaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Limbaugh punishes Sap's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sap looks for a takedown but Limbaugh sprawls well.
Sap throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Limbaugh connects with a leg kick. Sap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Limbaugh with a nice cross.
Sap fails with a takedown attempt.
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Sap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Limbaugh, pushing him back against the cage.
Sap tries to pull guard but Limbaugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Limbaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sap throws an off balance right hand
and Limbaugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Limbaugh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Limbaugh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Limbaugh's corner calls for a 1-2. Limbaugh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sap moves to clinch but Limbaugh breaks away
and Limbaugh counters with a straight right hand.
Sap slips a jab and a cross from Limbaugh.
Sap takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Sap closes the distance and pushes Limbaugh back into the cage.
Limbaugh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Limbaugh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbaugh is keeping busy.#T3#
Sap jumps guard but Limbaugh stands there with Sap around his waist. Sap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbaugh.
A short body shot lands from Limbaugh as the two fighters clinch.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Limbaugh is working Sap over against the cage.
Limbaugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sap looks winded!#BC#
Limbaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Limbaugh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limbaugh, right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Limbaugh. #CL#
Limbaugh has closed the distance and engaged Sap in a clinch.
A short right from Limbaugh on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbaugh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sap fails to pull guard.
We've been informed that Sap has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Limbaugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Limbaugh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sap doesn't seem bothered though.
Limbaugh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sap takes a jab right on the kisser.
Limbaugh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limbaugh cracks the inside of Sap's front leg.
Sap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbaugh.
Sap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sap fails with the takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limbaugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limbaugh throws a body punch but Sap moves out of range.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Limbaugh as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Limbaugh. Beautiful body shot.
Limbaugh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sap's head.
Sap takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lester Limbaugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh punishes Sap's body with a nice straight punch.
Limbaugh with a jab.
Limbaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Limbaugh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sap's head.#T1#
Limbaugh scores with a nice right hand.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt - Limbaugh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Limbaugh misses.
Nice shot lands for Limbaugh.
Limbaugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sap feints the counter takedown.
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester Limbaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Sap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limbaugh's waist but Limbaugh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sap off to one side.
Sap throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Limbaugh counters by clinching up.
Limbaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limbaugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Sap takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limbaugh lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Limbaugh stalling the fight.
Limbaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sap can do to turn this around?#BC#
Limbaugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester Limbaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sap doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Limbaugh counter with a right hand.
Sap throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Limbaugh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sap is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Limbaugh to keep the fight standing.
Limbaugh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Limbaugh manages to break the clinch.
Limbaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sap.
Sap has his takedown stuffed
and Limbaugh counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Sap throws a hook but Limbaugh avoids it easily.
Limbaugh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sap takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Sap gets tackled into the cage by Limbaugh. Limbaugh maintains the clinch.
Limbaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limbaugh is keeping busy.
Limbaugh slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Limbaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Limbaugh misses with the combination.
#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Limbaugh as Sap shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Limbaugh misses the target.
Limbaugh lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Limbaugh clinches.
Sap wants to break the clinch but can't.
Limbaugh leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Limbaugh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limbaugh stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Limbaugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limbaugh as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Limbaugh misses its target.
Sap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh dominated that second round.
That's time! Limbaugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Sap tries to move into range but Limbaugh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sap thinking.
Limbaugh stuffs the takedown.
Limbaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limbaugh works the jab nicely.
Limbaugh throws a leg kick which misses Sap's front leg but catches the back leg as Sap tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sap misses with a hook
and Limbaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Limbaugh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sap's sensitive parts.
Limbaugh scores with a nice strike.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt
and Limbaugh counters with a one-two to the body.
Lester Limbaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.#T1#
Limbaugh scores with a head kick.
Limbaugh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limbaugh takes a swing at Sap's ribcage but misses.
Sap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Limbaugh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Limbaugh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Limbaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sap 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.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Sap backs away, Limbaugh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sap with a poor takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Limbaugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sap is trying to pull guard but Limbaugh has him pressed against the cage.
Limbaugh lands with a light punch inside.
Limbaugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sap is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Limbaugh to keep the fight standing.
Sap is trying desperately to land a takedown but Limbaugh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sap.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Limbaugh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Limbaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Limbaugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limbaugh presses Sap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester Limbaugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limbaugh lands a nice uppercut.
Limbaugh stalls.
Sap tries to pull guard but Limbaugh won't allow it.
Sap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Limbaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Limbaugh.#T3#
Sap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Limbaugh counters with a leg kick.
Sap might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Limbaugh scores with a hook to the body. Sap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Limbaugh scores with a punch to the head.
Limbaugh scores with a nice strike.
Sap walks into a jab.
Sap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Limbaugh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sap scrambles back to his feet.
Limbaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Limbaugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Limbaugh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limbaugh stuffs the takedown attempt from Sap. Sap gets slowly back to his feet.
Limbaugh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!#CL#
Limbaugh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sap, pushing him back against the cage.
Sap is trying to force a seperation but Limbaugh has the dominant position.
Sap jumps guard but Limbaugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Limbaugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sap stalling in the clinch but Limbaugh improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Limbaugh.
Sap is trying to pull guard but Limbaugh has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Limbaugh.
A short left from Limbaugh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Limbaugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Limbaugh misses with a two punch combination.
Sap drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Limbaugh defends it well.
Sap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Limbaugh is fending him off so far but Sap persists. Nope, Limbaugh circles away and we're back to standing.
Sap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Limbaugh avoids it really well and circles away.
Limbaugh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Limbaugh throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Sap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sap misses with a straight right.
Limbaugh cracks Sap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sap misses with a takedown attempt - Limbaugh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Limbaugh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lester Limbaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Limbaugh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Limbaugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Limbaugh with a jab.#T2#
Sap looks to land a right hand but Limbaugh moved out of range.
Limbaugh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Limbaugh.
Sap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limbaugh scores with a one two! Sap had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Limbaugh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Limbaugh moves into range and clinches up with Sap.
Sap tries to pull guard but Limbaugh won't allow it.
Limbaugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limbaugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Limbaugh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Limbaugh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Limbaugh leaning against his opponent.
Limbaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Limbaugh leaning against his opponent.
Sap jumps guard but Limbaugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sap stalling in the clinch but Limbaugh improves position.
Sap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sap tries to pull guard but Limbaugh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sap drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Limbaugh.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbaugh.
Sap is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from Limbaugh.
#BC#
Limbaugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Limbaugh clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Limbaugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester Limbaugh is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Limbaugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Nice body punch from Limbaugh - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Limbaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sap is looking to clinch but Limbaugh is avoiding it.
Limbaugh throwing a counter right hand but Sap manages to avoid it.
Limbaugh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sap tries to clinch but Limbaugh is having none of it.
Sap closes the distance and clinches up with Limbaugh, looking for a takedown. Sap pushes Limbaugh against the cage but Limbaugh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limbaugh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sap's sensitive parts.
Sap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh had his way with Tony Sap in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Sap takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Limbaugh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Limbaugh is fending him off so far but Sap persists. Nope, Limbaugh circles away and we're back to standing.
Limbaugh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Limbaugh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Limbaugh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sap looks to clinch
and Limbaugh counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sap takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Limbaugh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Limbaugh.#T1#
Limbaugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Limbaugh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Limbaugh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sap back to the cage. Limbaugh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Limbaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Sap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Limbaugh fails to land with a series of punches.
Limbaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Limbaugh throws a nice looking combination but Sap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sap shoots in for a takedown but Limbaugh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester Limbaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sap.
Limbaugh tests Sap's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Sap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbaugh.
Sap with the counter takedown but Limbaugh avoids it easily.
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!
Jab from Limbaugh.
Sap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limbaugh as he avoids it easily.
Limbaugh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Limbaugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Sap misses.
Limbaugh lands with a hook. Sap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limbaugh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sap somewhat.
As Sap tries to get set, Limbaugh tries to push him back and clinch up but Sap manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Limbaugh misses with a few strikes there.
Limbaugh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Limbaugh counters with a straight right hand.
Sap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limbaugh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Limbaugh cracks Sap with an open hand slap.
Sap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tony Sap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sap misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Limbaugh to counter with a crisp jab.
Limbaugh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Limbaugh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Sap tries to counter it with a takedown but Limbaugh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Limbaugh cracks Sap with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Limbaugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sap walks into a stiff left hand from Limbaugh.
Sap shoots and misses
and Limbaugh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lester Limbaugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sap is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Limbaugh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sap's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Limbaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limbaugh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:41
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Limbaugh!
Lester Limbaugh retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Limbaugh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC Fight Night King vs Lotus
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Rollins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rollins's guard.#ES#
Rollins kicks Sap off and gets to his feet.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Sap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Sap closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rollins quickly recovers to half guard.
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!#SUB2#
Sap in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rollins tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Sap!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Austin clinches.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Sap has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Austin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Austin tries to escape the position.
Austin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Austin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin trying to control the action but Sap just sinks the hooks in. #T1##SUB2#
Austin tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Sap has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Austin is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Sap!
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