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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Sugar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Sugar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut. Sugar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sven eats them both and turns towards Sugar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sugar misses with a wild body shot. Sven throws an off balance right hand
and Sugar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sugar lands with a right hand. Sven throws a combination that misses and Sugar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut. Sugar misses with a wild combination.
Sugar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sven.
Sven fails with the takedown and Sugar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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. Sugar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sven with a poor takedown and Sugar counters with a nice body shot. Sven takes one to the side of the head.
Sven tries for a takedown but Sugar circles away easily and Sugar counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bert Sugar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunde Sven.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sugar punishes Sven's body with a nice straight punch. Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sugar. Sven misses with a leg kick and Sugar counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sugar. Sugar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Sugar.
Sven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sven throws a right hand that misses
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sugar misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Sugar dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Sven. Sven throws a right hand that misses
and Sugar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sugar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sven. Sven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bert Sugar is winning the standup battle so far. Excellent takedown into side control there by Sven. Sugar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sven asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sven looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sugar is avoiding damage well.
Sugar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sven on the ground. Sven creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sugar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Sven throws a strike aimed at the side of Sugar's head but Sugar avoids it well. Sven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sugar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sven trying to control the action but Sugar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sugar tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Sven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Sugar is in a horrible position here. Sven smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sven unloads with some shots from mount but Sugar bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sven throws some wild stikes that Sugar manages to avoid easily.
Sven punching from mount but Sugar doing a good job of avoiding damage. Sven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Sven punishing his opponent with strikes. Sugar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sven trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunde Sven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sven with a poor takedown and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut. Sven misses with a hook
and Sugar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sven with a poor takedown and Sugar counters with a one-two to the body. Sven throws a low kick but Sugar moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugar counters with a left to the body. Sugar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sven throws a combination that misses and Sugar counters with a three punch combo that has Sven backing up. Sven nods at Sugar to acknowledge the strikes. Sugar lands with a nice body punch. Sven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sugar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sven misses with a hook to the body
and Sugar counters with a series of strikes. Sven will be more careful next time no doubt. Sugar checks a leg kick. Sven misses with a double jab
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut. Gunde Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Sugar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sugar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sugar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sven at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sugar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sven misses with a left hand enabling Sugar to counter with a crisp jab. Sugar throws a combination that misses and Sven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a right hand to the body. Sugar cracks Sven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sven throws a right hand that misses
and Sugar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Bert Sugar showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sugar 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Sugar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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