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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Red Gym has chosen My time is now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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189 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Sakara.
Sakara throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.
Red Gym dodges the punch combination from Sakara.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Red Gym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a shoot takedown. Sakara fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
Sakara is trying to hold Red Gym in close to prevent damage but Red Gym has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakara looking for submissions off his back.
Red Gym lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
Sakara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Red Gym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym prevents Sakara from improving his position.
Red Gym throwing shots but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Red Gym is trying to control. Sakara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red Gym wants to pass to mount but Sakara is defending the position.
Sakara is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym is trying to control. Sakara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red Gym throwing shots but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Red Gym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Red Gym is just content to waste time from the top position. Sakara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym passes Sakara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Red Gym controlling the action here.
Sakara gets back to full guard.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.
Sakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Sakara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sakara trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to keep Sakara in close.
Red Gym tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Red Gym is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Sakara wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.
Red Gym trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Legionarivs Sakara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Red Gym moved out of range nicely.
Red Gym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sakara as Red Gym shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Sakara. Those never looked like landing.
Sakara misses with an uppercut
and Red Gym counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Red Gym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Red Gym seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.
Red Gym is nestled in close to Sakara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Red Gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakara!
Sakara is in a horrible position here. Red Gym smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Red Gym prevents Sakara from getting the reversal.
Red Gym lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara is looking to get to half guard.
Red Gym is landing with some decent strikes but Sakara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sakara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Red Gym lands a big elbow.
Red Gym tries to control but Sakara wriggling away.
Red Gym might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Red Gym punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Red Gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym is landing with some decent strikes but Sakara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Red Gym is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Red Gym tries to control but Sakara wriggling away.
Sakara wants to control but Red Gym is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym dominating with strikes here.
Sakara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Red Gym connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Red Gym is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Red Gym dominating with strikes here.
Sakara is trying to escape the mount.
Sakara is in a horrible position here. Red Gym smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakara is in a horrible position here. Red Gym smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Red Gym looking to finish Sakara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakara!
Sakara is rocked!
Red Gym is landing with some decent strikes but Sakara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Sakara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakara seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakara is looking to control Red Gym's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakara avoid being mounted?
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakara defending well though.
Red Gym lands strikes from half guard.
Red Gym lands strikes from half guard.
Red Gym is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakara wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Red Gym is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Red Gym not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red Gym lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakara wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Red Gym scores with a couple of nice shots.
Red Gym trying to control the action but Sakara is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Red Gym lands a nice short elbow.
Red Gym prevents Sakara from improving his position.
Red Gym working Sakara over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.
Sakara actively working from the bottom here.
Red Gym scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Red Gym closes the distance and clinches up with Sakara, looking for a takedown. Red Gym pushes Sakara against the cage but Sakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red Gym ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Red Gym shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakara pinned against the cage. Sakara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Gym shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakara tries to sprawl out of it but Red Gym keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Sakara throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Sakara misses with a looping left.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Red Gym drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakara is pulling down on Red Gym's head to control his posture.
Red Gym controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Red Gym postures up.
Sakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Red Gym!
Red Gym is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Red Gym tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Red Gym is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakara.
Red Gym avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sakara.
Sakara throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sakara is working for a guillotine from mount but Red Gym frees his head quite easily.
Red Gym tries to reverse the position but Sakara maintains control.
Suporn Red Gym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Legionarivs Sakara.
I think Red Gym 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suporn Red Gym!
A pretty intense looking Suporn Red Gym took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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