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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sacky (ranked 25679 p4p, 25486 weight class) and Jurgen Klopp (ranked 469 p4p, 465 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sacky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurgen Klopp!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klopp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klopp thows a leg kick but Sacky checks it
and Sacky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klopp connects with a high kick.
It looks like Paul Sacky has been cut.
Klopp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klopp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sacky avoids the body shot from Klopp.
Sacky thinks about countering with a head kick.
Klopp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sacky looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klopp. Sacky shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Klopp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klopp defending well as Sacky loads up on a big left hand.
Klopp swings for the body but Sacky moves out of range.
Klopp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopp throws a lazy head kick
and Sacky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Klopp.
Sacky throws a big counter combination but Klopp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sacky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klopp on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sacky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klopp - the referee stops the clock and Sacky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klopp. Sacky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jurgen Klopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klopp moves out of range of the leg kick from Sacky.
Klopp looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacky is just out of range.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klopp misses with the body kick
and Sacky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sacky lands a body shot.
Klopp throws a body kick that misses.
Sacky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with the body kick
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sacky.
Sacky jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
and Sacky counters with a one-two to the body.
Sacky connects with a solid leg kick.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sacky counters with a three punch combo that has Klopp backing up. Klopp nods at Sacky to acknowledge the strikes.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sacky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klopp misses the shot to the body.
Klopp misses with the body kick
and Sacky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sacky tests Klopp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sacky checks a low kick from Klopp.
Klopp misses with a shot to the body
and Sacky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klopp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sacky pinned against the cage. Sacky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sacky.
Klopp counters with a body kick.
Klopp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sacky rather than just go for the knockout.
Sacky with a hook.
Sacky scores with a kick to the body.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klopp throws a head kick but Sacky moves out of range.
Klopp looks to throw a body kick
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sacky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Sacky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Klopp misses
and Sacky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopp misses with a jab to the body
and Sacky counters with a big head kick but Klopp shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Sacky.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
and Sacky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sacky cracks Klopp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klopp wants to slow Sacky down by chopping away at his legs.
Sacky avoids the head kick by Klopp.
It looked like Sacky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klopp.
Klopp lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopp.
Paul Sacky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klopp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Klopp is predictable there
and Sacky counters with a straight right hand.
Sacky throws a head kick but Klopp moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sacky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sacky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sacky misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Sacky's head coaches at Grapple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Sacky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klopp.
Sacky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klopp can do to turn this around?
Klopp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Sacky.
Sacky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klopp's head.
Klopp throws a push kick but Sacky slaps the foot to one side.
Sacky sizes up Klopp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sacky stuns Klopp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sacky. That one must have hurt.
Klopp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacky 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sacky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopp throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sacky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klopp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klopp. Sacky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sacky counters with a quick kick to the body but Klopp blocks it.
Klopp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sacky scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Klopp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sacky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sacky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Sacky.
Klopp misses with a body shot
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sacky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klopp. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacky throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Sacky lands.
Sacky misses with a looping right.
Klopp tries to land a body kick
and Sacky counters with a nice uppercut.
Klopp misses with a head kick.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klopp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klopp tries to land a body kick
and Sacky counters with a good, hard body kick but Klopp shrugs it off.
Klopp scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Sacky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klopp swings for the body but Sacky moves out of range.
Sacky throws a big counter combination but Klopp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopp tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sacky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sacky connects with a looping right hand.
Sacky lands with a nice body kick.
Paul Sacky is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sacky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klopp fails with the takedown
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky blocks the body kick.
Sacky scores with a nice strike.
Sacky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Klopp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sacky has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacky scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sacky.
Sacky connects with a right hand. Klopp shakes it off.
Klopp tries to land a front kick but Sacky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Sacky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klopp.
Sacky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sacky cracks Klopp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sacky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Klopp.
An inside leg kick lands from Sacky.
Good standup being displayed there by Sacky as he connects with a hook.
Sacky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klopp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klopp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sacky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sacky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sacky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Klopp throws a sloppy head kick
and Sacky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klopp really felt that one!
Klopp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sacky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sacky fails to land with a series of punches.
Klopp throws a sloppy head kick and Sacky moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Klopp is predictable there
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp moves out of range of the body kick from Sacky.
Klopp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sacky blocks it well.
Sacky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klopp. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Sacky scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacky lands a nice shot to the body.
Klopp throws a solid leg kick but Sacky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klopp.
Klopp tries to land a front kick but Sacky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klopp throws a head kick but Sacky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Klopp misses with a leg kick
and Sacky counters with a series of strikes. Klopp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sacky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klopp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klopp misses with a shot to the body
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sacky works the jab nicely.
Klopp is rocked!
Klopp goes for a double leg but Sacky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sacky continues to drive forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Sacky. That snapped Klopp's head back.
Klopp is still on wobbly legs! Can Sacky finish him?
Crunch! Sacky slams his shin into Klopp's torso.
Klopp seems to have recovered his senses.
Sacky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopp ducks right into an uppercut from Sacky.
Klopp misses with a jab to the body
and Sacky counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgen Klopp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with a lunging right hand
and Sacky scores with a counter punch that sends Klopp to the canvas! Sacky smells blood - he's punishing Klopp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Klopp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sacky!
Paul Sacky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oi, first off, big up to me mum—she said I’d never make it, but here I am, slightly bruised but grinnin’. To me opponent, cheers for showin’ up, mate. I might not be the best, but I’m definitely the loudest! London, I love ya, and someone tell me nan I didn’t forget her birthday this tim'.
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