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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Midgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail mary Tupac Shakur. Midgar has chosen I am a Real American - Rick Derringer as his entrance music. Davor Sakic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Midgar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakic circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Midgar misses.
Midgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Midgar.
Sakic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakic pushes Midgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sakic manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midgar parries the strikes from Sakic easily there. Sakic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Midgar to escape.
Midgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakic misses with the ground and pound.
Midgar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sakic.
Sakic working away.
Sakic misses with the ground and pound.
Midgar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sakic.
Sakic tries to score with some ground and pound. Midgar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Midgar misses with a wild combination.
Sakic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgar trying to hold on to Sakic's head to control him but Sakic postures up.
Sakic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Midgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Midgar gets full guard.
Sakic landing with the ground and pound.
Sakic postures up and lands a big shot to Midgar's brow.
Sakic throws a big right hand that misses.
Midgar 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.
Sakic thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Sakic postures up.
Midgar has control of Sakic's left arm, preventing Sakic from doing any damage.
Sakic postures up in Midgar's guard and throws a big left but Midgar blocks it.
Midgar wants to sweep here but Sakic controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sakic is pressing down on Midgar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Midgar is holding on for now.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
Sakic lands with a punch from half guard.
Midgar is trying to maintain the position but Sakic is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakic throwing shots but Midgar is blocking nicely.
Sakic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgar's head.
Sakic prevents Midgar from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic thows a huge punch but Midgar dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakic showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakic is thwarting Midgar's attempts to control the position.
Sakic lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midgar is looking for a sweep. Sakic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Midgar actively working from the bottom here.
Midgar tries to kick Sakic off but Sakic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Midgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakic.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Midgar throws a series of punches but Sakic avoids them all with ease.
Sakic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Midgar misses with a looping left.
Midgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakic moves into range and clinches up with Midgar.
Sakic tightens his grip and picks Midgar up, before dumping him to the ground. Midgar manages to land in guard.
Sakic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Midgar managing to control the position.
Sakic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Sakic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Midgar misses with a wild combination.
Sakic tries to clinch there but Midgar circles away.
Midgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Midgar throws a series of strikes that have Sakic backpedaling.
Sakic tries to clinch up but Midgar circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Midgar does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Midgar lands a shoulder strike.
Sakic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Midgar is looking for a sweep.
Midgar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Midgar is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakic working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic throws a strike aimed at the side of Midgar's head but Midgar avoids it well.
Midgar pushes Sakic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sakic landing a few strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Midgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown but Midgar shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Midgar.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown but Midgar shows good takedown defense.
Sakic dodges the punch combination from Midgar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakic tries for a takedown but Midgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Midgar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Midgar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Midgar, as that shot connected.
Midgar looks to land a combination. Sakic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakic has Midgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Midgar just leaning against Sakic, taking a breather.
Sakic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Midgar is trying to keep an underhook but Sakic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgar is trying to maintain the position but Sakic is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgar's head.
Sakic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Midgar trying to hold on to Sakic's head to control him but Sakic postures up.
Midgar wants to get back to his feet.
Midgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Midgar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakic's back!
Midgar is trying to stick to Sakic's back but Sakic is turning into Midgar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Midgar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakic.
Midgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgar managing to control the position.
Midgar trying to control the position.
Sakic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Midgar gets back to half guard.
Midgar controlling the position well.
Sakic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Sakic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Midgar trying to control from the bottom.
Sakic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midgar defending well though.
Midgar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Midgar trying to control the position.
Sakic thows a big elbow that misses.
Midgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Midgar scores with a nice head shot.
Midgar misses with the combination.
Midgar throws a combination. Sakic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevie Midgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Midgar.
No joy there for Midgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stevie Midgar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sakic has managed to clinch.
Sakic keeps control of Midgar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakic lands a good knee to the midsection. Midgar won't want to take too many of those.
Sakic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Midgar is looking to control Sakic's arms but Sakic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Midgar has his back to the cage.
Sakic tries to pull guard but Midgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Sakic drops back down to his feet.
Sakic wants a takedown.
Midgar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Midgar stalling in the clinch but Sakic improves position.
Midgar is pushing Sakic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Midgar tries to break the clinch but Sakic is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Midgar lands with a left to the head.
Sakic is trying to maintain a safe position but Midgar gets an underhook and turns Sakic into the cage.
Midgar tries to circle away but Sakic has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Midgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakic has double underhooks.
Sakic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Midgar.
Midgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgar gets underhooks to prevent Sakic's takedown attempt.
Midgar cracks Sakic with a nice body shot.
Sakic tries to score a body lock takedown but Midgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Midgar tries to break the clinch but Sakic is controlling the position.
Midgar lands with a left to the head.
Midgar leaning against his opponent.
Midgar taking a breather.
Midgar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Midgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakic forces Midgar back against the cage and clinches.
Midgar wants to stall.
Sakic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Midgar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Midgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakic won't allow it.
Midgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakic won't allow it.
Midgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Midgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Midgar tries to stall but Sakic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Midgar uses from the top position.
Midgar stays in close to Sakic's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgar drops back looking for a leg! Sakic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakic manages to kick Midgar off! Midgar jumps back into Sakic's guard.
Midgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Midgar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Midgar passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic gets full guard.
Midgar is pushing down on Sakic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakic is fighting to maintain full guard but Midgar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Midgar is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakic is looking to improve his position.
Sakic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midgar moves nicely into side control.
Midgar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sakic is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sakic's face as Midgar controls the position.
Sakic is looking to reverse the position.
Midgar is staying tight to Sakic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sakic is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midgar advances to mount.
Midgar controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Midgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midgar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Midgar!
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hype
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