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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sabertooth Saberthooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Summer In The City. Sabertooth Saberthooth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabertooth Saberthooth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McLane! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McLane shoots in but Saberthooth avoids the takedown attempt easily. Saberthooth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. John McLane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McLane misses with a takedown and Saberthooth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McLane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLane. Saberthooth works McLane's body with a nice hook. McLane shoots and misses and Saberthooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McLane doesn't manage to clinch there - Saberthooth circles away.
McLane shoots in and drives through. Saberthooth sprawls well. McLane forces Saberthooth back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLane tries to pull guard but Saberthooth holds him up against the cage and eventually McLane drops back down to his feet.
McLane fails to pull guard.
McLane tries for a takedown but Saberthooth manages to get underhooks.
Saberthooth gets underhooks to prevent McLane's takedown attempt.
Saberthooth is trying to break free. Saberthooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McLane tries to pull guard but Saberthooth holds him up against the cage and eventually McLane drops back down to his feet.
McLane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saberthooth walks away with a smile on his face. McLane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Saberthooth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLane's head backwards. McLane shoots in for a double leg but Saberthooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McLane looks winded! Saberthooth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. McLane has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saberthooth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McLane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saberthooth sprawls well. Saberthooth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLane gets slowly back to his feet. McLane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saberthooth circles away. Saberthooth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McLane moves in looking to clinch but Saberthooth pushes him off. McLane closes the distance looking to clinch and Saberthooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLane shoots for a takedown but Saberthooth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McLane looks for the body kick but Saberthooth saw that one coming. McLane takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLane tries for a takedown but Saberthooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McLane shoots in but no luck this time. McLane tries to clinch there but Saberthooth circles away.
McLane shoots in for a double leg but Saberthooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McLane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sloppy strikes from Saberthooth. Those never looked like landing. McLane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. McLane throws a low kick but Saberthooth avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saberthooth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLane. Saberthooth lands with an uppercut that bounces McLane off the cage and back into range. Horrible takedown by McLane or perhaps it was just good defense by Saberthooth which made him look bad. Sabertooth Saberthooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Saberthooth avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McLane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action! McLane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A bone on bone clash there as Saberthooth blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McLane shoots in for a double leg but Saberthooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McLane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McLane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabertooth Saberthooth dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saberthooth looks to land a combination but McLane avoids it well. McLane fails with a takedown attempt. McLane misses with a takedown and Saberthooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Saberthooth works over McLane's head and body with a nice combination. Saberthooth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLane. A punch lands to the side of McLane 's head but he takes it in his stride. Horrible takedown by McLane or perhaps it was just good defense by Saberthooth which made him look bad. Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLane. Saberthooth swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saberthooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. McLane is breathing heavily. Horrible takedown by McLane or perhaps it was just good defense by Saberthooth which made him look bad. McLane fails with a takedown attempt. Saberthooth digs a good body shot into McLane's ribs. Saberthooth misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sabertooth Saberthooth is winning the standup battle so far. McLane takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saberthooth stuffs the takedown. Saberthooth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McLane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saberthooth is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McLane. Saberthooth scores with a hook to the body. McLane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. McLane dives in and grabs Saberthooth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saberthooth pushes down on McLane's head and hops out. Saberthooth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Saberthooth scores with the left hand. McLane knows he should have avoided that one. McLane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Saberthooth scores with a decent looking hook. Saberthooth connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLane is defended easily by Saberthooth. McLane is looking to chop away at Saberthooth's legs. Saberthooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLane moves forwards but Saberthooth connects with a nice, crisp jab. McLane fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Saberthooth scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Saberthooth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nice uppercut lands for Saberthooth. That snapped McLane's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saberthooth with a nice cross. McLane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saberthooth's waist but Saberthooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLane off to one side. McLane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Saberthooth lands a two punch combo.
Saberthooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saberthooth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Saberthooth connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McLane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saberthooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. McLane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLane showed some decent athleticism there. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. McLane wants to free his trapped foot but Saberthooth is holding on for dear life with his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabertooth Saberthooth dominated that second 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. 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.
Saberthooth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. McLane walks into a straight right hand from Saberthooth. McLane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. McLane has a takedown stuffed. McLane misses with a takedown attempt and Saberthooth counters with a three punch combo that has McLane backing up. McLane nods at Saberthooth to acknowledge the strikes. Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLane. McLane fails to land the takedown. McLane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McLane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Saberthooth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLane shoots in looking for a takedown. Saberthooth tries to sprawl out of it but McLane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saberthooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. McLane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Saberthooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McLane tries to clinch but Saberthooth is having none of it. McLane throws a leg kick but Saberthooth sees it coming and checks it nicely. McLane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saberthooth lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McLane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saberthooth as he jumps to the side. Saberthooth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Saberthooth jabs McLane right on the nose. McLane blinks but takes it well. McLane fails with the takedown and Saberthooth counters with a lovely straight right hand! Saberthooth leaves McLane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. John McLane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Saberthooth scores with a one two! McLane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Saberthooth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saberthooth wants it to stay on the feet. Saberthooth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Saberthooth finds it's target. Saberthooth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Saberthooth connects with a crisp jab. Saberthooth misses with the combination.
Saberthooth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Saberthooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Saberthooth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McLane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saberthooth pinned against the cage. Saberthooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Saberthooth scores with a jab. McLane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saberthooth cracks a nice hook into McLane's ribs. McLane misses with a takedown and Saberthooth counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Saberthooth lands a nice shot to the body.
Saberthooth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saberthooth with a body punch. A glancing blow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McLane shoots and misses and Saberthooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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! McLane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saberthooth defends it nicely. Saberthooth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight! Sabertooth Saberthooth showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saberthooth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabertooth Saberthooth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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