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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Teddy Sayre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos throws a solid leg kick but Sayre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos dodges the punch combination from Sayre.
Sayre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos looks to land a left hand but Sayre moved out of range nicely.
Kerabatsos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Sayre.
Sayre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sayre misses with a body kick.
Kerabatsos misses with a wild body shot.
Sayre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayre.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sayre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sayre is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sayre wants to clinch
and Kerabatsos counters with an outside leg kick.
Sayre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayre.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sayre.
Both fighters circling a little - Sayre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sayre avoids the body shot from Kerabatsos.
Sayre throws a right and a left that Kerabatsos avoids nicely.
Sayre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kerabatsos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sayre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayre moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre looking to slow down the pace here.
Sayre working Kerabatsos over with knees to the body.
Sayre blocks a body shot from Kerabatsos.
Sayre misses with a body punch.
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!
Kerabatsos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerabatsos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sayre counters with a good low kick that Kerabatsos was not able to check.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Kerabatsos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sayre moves into the clinch.
Sayre is trying to push Kerabatsos away but Kerabatsos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kerabatsos avoids the elbow strike from Sayre, against the cage.
Kerabatsos tries to throw a body punch but Sayre avoids it by throwing Kerabatsos back against the cage.
Kerabatsos blocking some punches.
Kerabatsos misses with a body punch.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayre controls his hands.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerabatsos avoids it.
A short right from Sayre.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerabatsos.
Sayre can't find room to land a body shot as Kerabatsos controls the action.
Sayre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerabatsos is keeping busy.
Kerabatsos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kerabatsos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sayre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos managing to block the knees to the body from Sayre.
Kerabatsos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerabatsos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Kerabatsos lands an uppercut.
Kerabatsos misses with a body punch.
Sayre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerabatsos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kerabatsos.
Sayre misses with a two punch combination.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Sayre strikes.
Sayre gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayre tries to stall but Kerabatsos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos trying to stall but Sayre improves his position.
Sayre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kerabatsos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sayre backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayre.
Kerabatsos works on Sayre's body with a couple of short punches.
Kerabatsos tries to work over Sayre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos prevents Sayre from breaking the clinch.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerabatsos avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sayre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Sayre scores with a four punch combination!
Kerabatsos is looking to wear down Sayre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerabatsos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sayre.
Sayre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayre lands a head kick. Kerabatsos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sayre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos misses with the combination.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Sayre.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Sayre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos jabs at Sayre's body.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sayre misses with a two punch combination.
Kerabatsos throws a jab when Sayre was well out of range.
Sayre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerabatsos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Kerabatsos
and Sayre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayre tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Sayre's front leg but catches the back leg as Sayre tries to avoid it.
Teddy Sayre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayre throws a head kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerabatsos throws a looping overhand right but Sayre ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sayre's sensitive parts.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Sayre's front leg but catches the back leg as Sayre tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sayre.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayre throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Sayre.
Sayre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos misses with a low kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Sayre.
Sayre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Sayre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Sayre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sayre down.
Kerabatsos misses with a kick to the body.
Sayre lands a high kick!
Sayre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayre misses with the combination.
Sayre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sayre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerabatsos.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sayre moves out of range as Kerabatsos throws a body kick.
Kerabatsos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos dodges the punch combination from Sayre.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the head.
Kerabatsos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sayre tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayre is breathing heavily.
Sayre throws the kick towards the body but Kerabatsos avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Sayre down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy right hand. Sayre should have avoided that one.
Kerabatsos lands with a right hand.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayre checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick
and Sayre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sayre misses with a head kick.
Sayre tries to land a leg kick but Kerabatsos saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sayre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Sayre does no damage.
Kerabatsos fakes the leg kick and cracks Sayre in the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sayre throws a head kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Sayre.
Sayre misses with a shot to the body
and Kerabatsos counters with a low kick, right behind Sayre 's knee.
Sayre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sayre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Sayre throws a body kick.
Kerabatsos tries to keep at a distance but Sayre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sayre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sayre tries a body shot but Kerabatsos blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries to throw a body punch but Sayre avoids it by throwing Kerabatsos back against the cage.
Kerabatsos is trying to stall.
Donald Kerabatsos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerabatsos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sayre misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos lunges at Sayre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sayre's hand.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sayre blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos slips under a jab from Sayre.
Sayre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerabatsos slips a jab and a cross from Sayre.
Jab by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a straight right. Sayre didn't see that one coming.
Sayre is looking to clinch.
Kerabatsos scoring well with a low kick there.
Sayre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerabatsos.
Sayre throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerabatsos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Sayre down.
Sayre tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sayre dodges the punch combination from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a body punch but Sayre moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kerabatsos.
Sayre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayre throws a head kick but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to the head.
Kerabatsos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sayre looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Sayre swings for the body but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a nice hook to Sayre's body. Sayre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Teddy Sayre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a front kick that sends Sayre stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Sayre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kerabatsos looks to land a combination. Sayre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid body kick from Kerabatsos.
Sayre throws a nice looking combination but Kerabatsos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerabatsos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayre misses with the combination.
Kerabatsos thuds his right hand into Sayre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerabatsos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sayre tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerabatsos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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