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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between pol cuaresma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spit it out - Slipknot. Mike Sarsgaard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, pol cuaresma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsgaard gets a takedown into half guard.
cuaresma is looking to get back to full guard here but Sarsgaard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sarsgaard get's back to his feet.
cuaresma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
cuaresma fails to land the takedown.
Sarsgaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sarsgaard closes the distance and clinches.
cuaresma wants the takedown. Sarsgaard is fighting it off but cuaresma persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sarsgaard's guard against the cage.
Sarsgaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cuaresma is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard pushes cuaresma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
cuaresma shoots for a takedown but Sarsgaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sarsgaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
cuaresma tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsgaard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
cuaresma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarsgaard sprawls well. Sarsgaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. cuaresma gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pol cuaresma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cuaresma misses with a body shot.
That's two 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.
Sarsgaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarsgaard tries a low kick but cuaresma avoids it.
Sarsgaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has cuaresma pinned against the cage. cuaresma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sarsgaard has a takedown stuffed.
Sarsgaard looks gassed!
cuaresma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sarsgaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma shoots in but no luck this time.
cuaresma throws a right and a left that both miss.
cuaresma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cuaresma lands a jab to the head.
Sarsgaard leaves cuaresma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sarsgaard blocks the body kick.
cuaresma takes a swing at Sarsgaard's ribcage but misses.
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.
cuaresma looks for a takedown but Sarsgaard sprawls well.
Sarsgaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by cuaresma. cuaresma obviously looking to wear him down.
cuaresma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarsgaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten cuaresma somewhat.
cuaresma misses with a two punch combination.
Sarsgaard dodges the punch combination from cuaresma.
cuaresma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sarsgaard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sarsgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarsgaard stuffs the takedown.
cuaresma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarsgaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but cuaresma swivels and escapes.
pol cuaresma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sarsgaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cuaresma looks to clinch
and Sarsgaard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sarsgaard wants to stand up but cuaresma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cuaresma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if cuaresma tries to get out of the position.
cuaresma is trying to stand.
Sarsgaard escapes and gets back to his feet.
cuaresma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sarsgaard is pressed up against the cage. cuaresma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarsgaard down to the mat. Sarsgaard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarsgaard is defended easily by cuaresma.
cuaresma misses with a double jab
and Sarsgaard counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
cuaresma moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sarsgaard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. cuaresma can't fight it off and eventually Sarsgaard manages to take the fight to the floor. cuaresma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Sarsgaard stops cuaresma from standing up.
Sarsgaard gets to his feet. cuaresma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sarsgaard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma with a poor takedown
and Sarsgaard counters with a nice double leg into side control. cuaresma won't be happy with that.
Sarsgaard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
pol cuaresma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cuaresma misses with a takedown attempt
and Sarsgaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarsgaard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
cuaresma wants to clinch.
Sarsgaard moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard is trying to drag cuaresma to the mat but cuaresma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sarsgaard being controlled against the cage.
Sarsgaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. cuaresma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
cuaresma tries to clinch
and Sarsgaard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in cuaresma's guard now.
Sarsgaard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarsgaard throws a head kick that misses.
cuaresma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sarsgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
cuaresma misses with a body shot.
cuaresma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sarsgaard throws a leg kick but cuaresma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sarsgaard closes the distance and pushes cuaresma back into the cage.
cuaresma looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarsgaard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cuaresma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarsgaard jumps guard.
Sarsgaard pushes cuaresma off and gets back to his feet.
Sarsgaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cuaresma closes the distance and clinches up with Sarsgaard, looking for a takedown. cuaresma pushes Sarsgaard against the cage but Sarsgaard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
cuaresma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsgaard moves away.
Sarsgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pol cuaresma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sarsgaard.
cuaresma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cuaresma tries for a takedown but Sarsgaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Sarsgaard as cuaresma shoots in.
Sarsgaard moves into range and clinches up with cuaresma.
Sarsgaard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Sarsgaard is going to stand back up.
cuaresma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarsgaard on the ground.
cuaresma is looking to control Sarsgaard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can cuaresma avoid being mounted?
cuaresma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sarsgaard pulls his head out easily.
Sarsgaard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
pol cuaresma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard shoots for a takedown but cuaresma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cuaresma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarsgaard tries to avoid it but cuaresma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarsgaard to the ground. Sarsgaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
cuaresma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sarsgaard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in cuaresma's guard now.
Sarsgaard stands up from cuaresma's guard - Sarsgaard perhaps looking for a knockout.
cuaresma throws out a loose jab but Sarsgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarsgaard avoids the head kick by cuaresma.
Sarsgaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. cuaresma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarsgaard tries for a takedown but cuaresma circles away easily
and cuaresma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by cuaresma.
pol cuaresma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Sarsgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
cuaresma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sarsgaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarsgaard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sarsgaard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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