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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philipe Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Almero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipe Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Almero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Almero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almero.
Almero lands with a good body shot.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Almero circles away.
Almero throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Almero throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almero takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
Almero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almero misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Almero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat rushes Almero and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Almero as the two fighters clinch.
Almero managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Almero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almero tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Almero back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almero digs a right hand underneath Sagat's ribcage. Sagat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Sagat.
Almero tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Almero tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Almero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almero.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Almero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Almero's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero working aggressively here.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Sagat lands with a light punch inside.
Almero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almero avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almero.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almero wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Almero's ribcage.
Almero can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Almero misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almero is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
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.
Almero can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almero.
Sagat working Almero over with knees to the body.
Almero tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almero avoids it.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Almero avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Almero avoids the damage to the body.
Almero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat prevents a body shot from Almero.
A short right from Sagat.
Almero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat blocking some punches.
Almero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almero tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almero misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipe Sagat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Almero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Almero lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Almero.
Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Almero's face.
Almero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almero avoids it.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almero.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Almero tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sagat.
Almero tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Almero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Almero's face.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat lands a body punch.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almero blocks it with crossed arms.
Almero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almero is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Almero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sagat as the two fighters clinch.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Almero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Almero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Almero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almero backwards.
Almero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Philipe Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Almero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almero misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Almero is blocking nicely.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Almero tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Almero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almero misses with a body punch.
Almero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Almero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Almero blocks it.
Sagat digs a right hand into Almero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almero's gas tank.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Almero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sagat lands with a light punch inside.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Almero's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Almero fails to land.
Good body shot from Sagat.
Almero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almero misses with some punches.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Almero misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sagat blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Almero tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Almero back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipe Sagat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Almero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almero throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Jab from Almero.
Almero misses the jab.
Almero lands a body shot.
Almero swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Almero pushes him off.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Almero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almero swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sagat rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Almero is just out of range.
Francis Almero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almero misses with a looping right.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almero throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Almero circles away.
Almero punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Almero.
Almero throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Almero throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Almero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Almero throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Almero swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Almero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Almero lands a nice hook to Sagat's body. Sagat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Almero circles away and keeps his distance.
Almero lands a body shot.
Almero misses with a body shot.
Almero moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Almero takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almero.
Almero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almero.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Almero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Almero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat keeps control of Almero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Almero misses with a punch on the inside.
Philipe Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almero has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat tries to work over Almero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almero can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Almero tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sagat.
Almero misses with a punch on the inside.
Almero struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Almero tries to break free but Sagat pushes him back against the cage.
Almero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis Almero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almero tries to break free but Sagat pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Almero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipe Sagat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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