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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Haberkorn (ranked 25183 p4p, 5857 weight class) and Lou Sabatory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Sabatory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harald Haberkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Sabatory!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haberkorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabatory's waist but Sabatory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haberkorn off to one side.
Haberkorn lands with a right hand.
Sabatory drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haberkorn wants to get back to his feet but Sabatory is dominant here and he's now got Haberkorn's back!
Haberkorn trying to get back to his feet but Sabatory is in full control for now.
Sabatory throwing damaging strikes from the back! Haberkorn could be in trouble here!
Sabatory controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Sabatory manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sabatory really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haberkorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Sabatory might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Haberkorn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory is landing with strikes. Haberkorn can't take much more of this.
I would not like to be Haberkorn right now.
We've been informed that Sabatory has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Sabatory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Sabatory's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sabatory shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haberkorn pinned against the cage. Haberkorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haberkorn throwing a counter right hand but Sabatory manages to avoid it.
Haberkorn fails to land the takedown.
Haberkorn rushes Sabatory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Haberkorn to work.
Sabatory is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haberkorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabatory is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haberkorn is defending well.
Harald Haberkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sabatory.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabatory is trying to drag Haberkorn to the mat but Haberkorn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haberkorn wants to break free but Sabatory has control.
Sabatory has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haberkorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sabatory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haberkorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabatory backwards.
Haberkorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabatory backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatory tries for a takedown but Haberkorn manages to get underhooks.
Haberkorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabatory backwards.
Sabatory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabatory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haberkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Haberkorn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haberkorn shoots in and drives through. Sabatory sprawls well.
Sabatory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lou Sabatory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabatory on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabatory closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haberkorn quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haberkorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabatory.
Sabatory controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sabatory shoots in looking for a takedown but Haberkorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabatory's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sabatory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haberkorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haberkorn shoots in for a takedown but Sabatory shows good takedown defense.
Sabatory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Haberkorn counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Lou Sabatory's cut even more.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown but Haberkorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haberkorn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haberkorn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabatory sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haberkorn somewhat.
Haberkorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabatory is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haberkorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haberkorn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sabatory is breathing heavily.
Sabatory has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haberkorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haberkorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabatory tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haberkorn is trying to force a seperation but Sabatory has the dominant position.
Haberkorn is trying to stall.
Haberkorn is looking to control Sabatory's arms but Sabatory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haberkorn has his back to the cage.
Haberkorn works on Sabatory's body with a couple of short punches.
Haberkorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Haberkorn as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Haberkorn - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Haberkorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Sabatory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haberkorn misses with a takedown attempt - Sabatory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haberkorn scores with a jab. Sabatory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabatory looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haberkorn!
Haberkorn wants to get back to his feet but Sabatory is dominant here and he's now got Haberkorn's back!
Haberkorn trying to get back to his feet but Sabatory is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatory has managed to slip his arm under Haberkorn's chin. This could be all over... yep, Haberkorn is tapping out! Submission win for Sabatory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lou Sabatory!
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hype
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