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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Backman (ranked 3987 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 472 p4p, 390 weight class). Sailcirc has chosen THE SCOTTS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Torcadall Sailcirc has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman defending well as Sailcirc loads up on a big left hand.
Backman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sailcirc to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Sailcirc.
Sailcirc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Backman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Backman but Backman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Backman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
Backman ducks under a wild hook from Sailcirc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Backman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailcirc lands a right hook to the body.
Backman tries for a takedown but Sailcirc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backman manages to avoid it.
Backman throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Backman quickly recovers to half guard.
Sailcirc wants to work for an arm triangle but Backman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Backman is trying to control but can't.
Backman is looking to improve his position.
Backman is working hard here to advance position.
Backman moves into full guard.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Backman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Backman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Backman is retaining full guard.
Backman 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sailcirc working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backman wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Backman is keeping the position.
Sailcirc is looking to pass into half guard but Backman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Backman is in guard.
Backman wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Backman stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Backman is looking to work some ground and pound but Sailcirc has wrist control.
Backman throwing strikes from guard but Sailcirc blocks nicely.
Sailcirc wants to sweep but no luck.
Backman trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Backman preventing the sweep.
Backman throwing strikes but missing.
Backman wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc trying to control the position here.
Sailcirc 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Backman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sailcirc's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc is staying active underneath Backman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sailcirc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sailcirc wants to control but Backman is keeping busy.
Sailcirc is not content to let Backman control the position.
Backman is really struggling to control Sailcirc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
Backman is looking to advance position but Sailcirc won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Backman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torcadall Sailcirc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sailcirc checks a leg kick nicely.
Backman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Backman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Backman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sailcirc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backman fakes the leg kick and cracks Sailcirc in the body.
Good work by Sailcirc as he checks the leg kick.
Backman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Backman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sailcirc lands with a hook. Backman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Sailcirc. That snapped Backman's head back.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc jabs Backman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailcirc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Backman on his heels. He'll look to pass Backman's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backman keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc looking to sit in guard and control but Backman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Backman is fighting to break Sailcirc's control of his arms but Sailcirc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sailcirc is on top in guard.
Backman trying to control the position.
Backman keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Backman trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc prevents Backman from improving his position.
Backman moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Backman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sailcirc trying to control but Backman is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc content to stall in guard here.
Sailcirc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc trying to control the position but Backman is working away.
Sailcirc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sailcirc tries for a kimura but Backman is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sailcirc has an Americana. Backman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sailcirc is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sailcirc hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Torcadall Sailcirc!
A very excited looking Torcadall Sailcirc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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