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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lesbek Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lesbek Aliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliev tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Aliev moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Aliev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Aliev.
Aliev shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Aliev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Aliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Aliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Aliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Aliev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesbek Aliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Aliev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sackett's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev preventing the sweep.
Aliev trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliev is really struggling to control Sackett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lesbek Aliev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Aliev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Aliev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sackett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliev trying to control the pace.
Aliev is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
Aliev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliev wants to take a breather but Sackett is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lesbek Aliev just wasn't active enough.
A big left from Sackett misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Aliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Aliev's head but Aliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Aliev.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Aliev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sackett!
Aliev trying to control but Sackett is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesbek Aliev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett slips a jab from Aliev.
Aliev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Aliev.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aliev is defended easily by Sackett.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Aliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesbek Aliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aliev misses with a takedown
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aliev to the ground. Sackett is now in Aliev's guard.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Aliev blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aliev controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Lesbek Aliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aliev looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Aliev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aliev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sackett being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliev looking to pass the guard.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Aliev controlling him for the moment.
Aliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lesbek Aliev.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aliev finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
Aliev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aliev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Aliev tries to sprawl but Sackett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sackett trying to mount his opponent but Aliev defends it.
Aliev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sackett slips a nice elbow through Aliev's hands, connecting with Aliev's forehead.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aliev defending well though.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aliev defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aliev is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliev avoid being mounted?
Aliev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Aliev's head.
Aliev is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliev avoid being mounted?
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aliev is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Aliev is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliev manages to get to full guard.
Aliev has momentary wrist control but Sackett slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aliev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sackett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aliev is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliev avoid being mounted?
Aliev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aliev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sackett.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aliev is on top in guard.
Aliev wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sackett has a closed guard, preventing Aliev from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sackett holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aliev throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lesbek Aliev just wasn't active enough.
Aliev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aliev checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sackett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots but Aliev is blocking nicely.
Aliev is pressing down on Sackett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aliev controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aliev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aliev has control of Sackett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sackett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Sackett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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