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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freckle Speaksmuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freckle Speaksmuch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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165 lbs
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172 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freckle Speaksmuch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Speaksmuch connects with a solid leg kick. Speaksmuch misses with a kick to the body.
Speaksmuch misses the jab. Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Speaksmuch moves out of range easily. Sancio fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sancio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speaksmuch as he jumps to the side. Sancio throws a shot from downtown. Speaksmuch moves away and avoids it. Speaksmuch scoring well with a low kick there.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Speaksmuch misses. A big right from Speaksmuch misses. Speaksmuch throws a leg kick but Sancio moved away. Sancio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Speaksmuch, pushing him back against the cage. Speaksmuch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Speaksmuch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sancio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speaksmuch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Freckle Speaksmuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio.
That's one minute gone in the round. Speaksmuch is trying to force a seperation but Sancio has the dominant position. Sancio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Speaksmuch lands an overhand right. Sancio throws a leg kick and Speaksmuch counters with a leg kick. Speaksmuch throws a series of punches but Sancio avoids them all with ease. A telegraphed right hand from Speaksmuch misses the target. Sancio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Speaksmuch keeps the fight on the outside. Speaksmuch stuffs the takedown. Speaksmuch throws a leg kick which misses Sancio's front leg but catches the back leg as Sancio tries to avoid it. Speaksmuch lands an overhand right. Speaksmuch lands with a right hand. Speaksmuch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Speaksmuch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sancio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Speaksmuch tries to work over Sancio's front leg with a kick but Sancio checks it. Speaksmuch throws a series of punches but Sancio avoids them all with ease. Sancio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speaksmuch with a body punch. A glancing blow. Speaksmuch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Speaksmuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Speaksmuch misses and Sancio counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Sancio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speaksmuch blocks it with crossed arms. Sancio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speaksmuch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sancio looks gassed! Speaksmuch is looking to break free of the clinch but Sancio has double underhooks. Speaksmuch tries to break the clinch but Sancio is controlling the position. Speaksmuch misses with an elbow over the top. Sancio pulls Speaksmuch into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Speaksmuch wanted to stand there but Sancio had control of the position. Speaksmuch stands up and waves to Sancio to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Speaksmuch throws an overhand right that lands on Sancio's shoulder, as Sancio tries to avoid the shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Speaksmuch.
Speaksmuch throws a right and a left that Sancio avoids nicely. Speaksmuch lands a really nice looking cross but Sancio seems unphased.
Sancio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speaksmuch. Speaksmuch misses with a hook. Sancio ducked under it nicely. Sancio lands a head kick. Speaksmuch smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Speaksmuch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A solid leg kick lands there for Sancio.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Speaksmuch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sancio's sensitive parts. Freckle Speaksmuch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Speaksmuch jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sancio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sancio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Sancio trying to control but Speaksmuch is working from the bottom. Sancio prevents Speaksmuch from getting back to his feet. Speaksmuch has control of Sancio's left arm, preventing Sancio from doing any damage. Sancio stands and steps away. Speaksmuch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A leg kick checked by Sancio. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sancio. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freckle Speaksmuch dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Speaksmuch scores with a head kick.
Speaksmuch throws a body punch but Sancio moves out of range. Sancio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Speaksmuch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sancio, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Speaksmuch throws a nice outside leg kick. Speaksmuch tries to score with a low kick but Sancio moves his leg out of the way. Speaksmuch missing with a left hand there. Sancio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Excellent takedown into side control there by Sancio. Sancio is trying to get an arm triangle but Speaksmuch is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Speaksmuch is looking to regain half guard here but Sancio keeps moving and retains side control. Sancio is breathing heavily. Speaksmuch regains half guard, as Sancio was trying to land strikes. Speaksmuch pushes Sancio off and gets back to his feet. Speaksmuch misses with a series of wild punches.
Sancio throws a big shot that misses. Speaksmuch sizes up Sancio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Speaksmuch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freckle Speaksmuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Speaksmuch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sancio, before circling back to the center of the mat. Speaksmuch looks to land a left hand but Sancio moved out of range nicely. Sancio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Speaksmuch did well to prevent Sancio getting side control. Speaksmuch is looking for a sweep. Sancio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Speaksmuch is looking to escape. Sancio decides to stand up. Sancio tries to clinch but Speaksmuch moves out of range. Sancio shoots for a double leg takedown but Speaksmuch sprawls well. He's pushed Sancio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Freckle Speaksmuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio. Speaksmuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speaksmuch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Speaksmuch throws a series of punches but Sancio avoids them all with ease. Speaksmuch tries to bum rush Sancio with a series of wild strikes but Sancio uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sancio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Speaksmuch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sancio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speaksmuch swivels and escapes. Sancio fails with the takedown. Speaksmuch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speaksmuch cracks a nice hook into Sancio's ribs. Speaksmuch throws a leg kick and Sancio moves into the clinch. Speaksmuch working hard to break the clinch. Sancio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sancio effectively controlling the action here. Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sancio walks into a stiff left hand from Speaksmuch. A good leg kick by Speaksmuch. Freckle Speaksmuch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sancio fails with a takedown attempt. Sancio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Speaksmuch lands a glancing blow to the side of Sancio's head. Speaksmuch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Speaksmuch lands with a cross. An inside leg kick lands from Speaksmuch. Sancio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freckle Speaksmuch dominated that second round. That's time! 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.
Speaksmuch lands with a nice body kick. Sancio forces Speaksmuch back against the cage and clinches. Sancio has Speaksmuch pressed against the cage, preventing Speaksmuch from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sancio jumps guard but Speaksmuch stands there with Sancio around his waist. Sancio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Speaksmuch letting Sancio take a breather here. Sancio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Speaksmuch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Speaksmuch has had enough of the clinch but Sancio keeps him there for the moment. Speaksmuch is trying to break the clinch but Sancio has him pressed against the cage. Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Speaksmuch.
Sancio breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sancio tries for a takedown but Speaksmuch manages to get underhooks.
Speaksmuch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sancio has him pressed against the cage. Speaksmuch blocks the elbow strike.
Speaksmuch wants to break free but Sancio has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sancio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Speaksmuch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sancio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Speaksmuch did well to prevent Sancio getting side control. Speaksmuch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Speaksmuch is looking to escape. Sancio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speaksmuch's head. Speaksmuch is refusing to be controlled, as Sancio sits in half guard. Speaksmuch trying to hold on to Sancio's head to control him but Sancio postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Speaksmuch kicks off Sancio and gets to his feet. Speaksmuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sancio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speaksmuch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sancio clinches up with Speaksmuch and pushes him back against the cage. Speaksmuch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sancio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Speaksmuch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Sancio lands shots from the back. Speaksmuch turns into Sancio and is now in his guard.
Sancio 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. Speaksmuch stands up and waves to Sancio to follow him. Speaksmuch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sancio staying out of range there. A slow jab from Speaksmuch misses its intended target. Sancio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speaksmuch swivels and escapes. Freckle Speaksmuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerry Sancio. Speaksmuch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Speaksmuch stuffs the takedown attempt from Sancio. Sancio gets slowly back to his feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Speaksmuch. Speaksmuch connects with a high kick. Speaksmuch 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.
Sancio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sancio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sancio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Speaksmuch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sancio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Speaksmuch somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Speaksmuch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sancio takes the fight into the clinch. Sancio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Speaksmuch's face as he tries to break the clinch. Speaksmuch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Speaksmuch tries to break the clinch but Sancio is controlling the position. Speaksmuch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speaksmuch wants to break free but Sancio has control.
Sancio jumps guard and drags Speaksmuch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! Lerry Sancio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Speaksmuch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Freckle Speaksmuch! Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Freckle Speaksmuch! Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Freckle Speaksmuch!
Freckle Speaksmuch wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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