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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sagat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat stalling.
Uzi takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sagat tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uzi takes a shot to the head.
Uzi blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Sagat tests Uzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uzi missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sagat can't fight it off and eventually Uzi manages to take the fight to the floor. Sagat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pulls Uzi in close to prevent any damage.
Sagat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Sagat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sagat slips a jab from Uzi.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Uzi avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat throws a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzi shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Uzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Sagat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sagat lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uzi.
Nice shot lands for Sagat.
Uzi misses with an uppercut
and Sagat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sagat won't be happy with that.
Sagat tries to buck Uzi off but Uzi is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uzi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat 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.
Sagat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Uzi persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Sagat gets through Uzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uzi is rocked!
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Uzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
John Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uzi seems to have recovered his senses.
Uzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Uzi misses.
Sagat lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Sagat tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sagat.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
Sagat wants to land a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagat throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
Donk. Sagat catches Uzi right on the button with a cross.
Sagat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Uzi moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzi can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a looping right hand.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
Sagat feints a jab promting Uzi to slip. Sagat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagat.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Uzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Uzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat delivers a nice body kick.
Sagat tries a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Uzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Uzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzi walks into a left hand.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Uzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uzi tries to avoid it.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Uzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzi throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
John Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a chopping leg kick but Uzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Uzi moved out of range.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzi.
Uzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a hook.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Uzi is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a head kick. Uzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sagat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Uzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat clearly takes 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.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.
Uzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzi on the side of the head.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sagat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sagat defending well as Uzi loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagat slips a jab from Uzi.
Sagat wants to land a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Uzi moved away.
Uzi connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Uzi misses with a body shot.
Sagat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzi tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyr Uzi.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uzi will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sagat.
Uzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Uzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat misses with a low kick as Uzi jumps back.
Sagat lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Uzi blocks the body kick.
Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat motions for Uzi to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uzi walks into a stiff left hand from Sagat.
Sagat feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Uzi misses.
Sagat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat had his way with Tyr Uzi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sagat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzi's hands.
Uzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Uzi connects with the punch.
Uzi lands with a good body shot.
Sagat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
Sagat 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is adopting a defensive guard.
Uzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagat pushes Uzi off looking to stand but Uzi dives back in and keeps control.
John Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Uzi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uzi lands an overhand right.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyr Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Sagat thumps Uzi with a low kick.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzi.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Sagat throws a push kick but Uzi slaps the foot to one side.
Uzi lands a jab to the head.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Uzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagat's hands.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzi.
Uzi catches Sagat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyr Uzi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
John Sagat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.
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