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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Amuy Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokito Sacuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kareem Amuy Jabbar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kareem Amuy Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tokito Sacuraba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sacuraba.
Jabbar is looking to clinch but Sacuraba is avoiding it.
Sacuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Jabbar throws a leg kick but Sacuraba moved away.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sacuraba fails with the takedown.
Jabbar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar misses with a wild body shot.
Jabbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sacuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabbar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sacuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Sacuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sacuraba is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Jabbar wants to control but Sacuraba is keeping busy.
Jabbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jabbar tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Sacuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jabbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokito Sacuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sacuraba has his takedown stuffed
and Jabbar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sacuraba thinking.
Sacuraba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jabbar.
Jabbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jabbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sacuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Sacuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacuraba slips under a jab.
Sacuraba misses with a takedown
and Jabbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jabbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokito Sacuraba.
Sacuraba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jabbar!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jabbar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is working hard here to advance position.
Sacuraba manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jabbar to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sacuraba gets his hands free as Jabbar looks to control.
That's four 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.
Sacuraba controlling well, preventing Jabbar from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jabbar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tokito Sacuraba 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!
Jabbar takes a swing at Sacuraba's ribcage but misses.
Sacuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbar.
Jabbar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sacuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is controlling Sacuraba's posture.
Sacuraba trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jabbar holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokito Sacuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sacuraba 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokito Sacuraba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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