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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sensei's choice of entrance music: Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Patrick Jane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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183 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
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178 cm
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182 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sensei tries to clinch but Jane is having none of it. Jane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sensei. Jane wants to clinch up but Sensei keeps it at a distance. Sensei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sensei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sensei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jane scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one. Sensei thuds his right hand into Jane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jane tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jane throws a chopping leg kick but Sensei manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sensei, pushing him back against the cage. Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jane tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jane takes a shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sensei scores with a hook to the body. Sensei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane lands with a left to the head. Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensei avoids the damage to the body. Jane blocks a body shot from Sensei. Jane gets through Sensei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jane lands with a light punch inside. Jane prevents a body shot from Sensei. Jane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sensei avoids it. Sensei stalling the fight.
A short left from Jane. Sensei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards. Still in the clinch, Jane scores with a nice short uppercut. Sensei misses with the head strike.
Sensei misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jane fails to land. Jane misses with a body punch.
Sensei misses with some punches.
Jane pushes Sensei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Sensei fails to land. Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sensei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jane misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sensei fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sensei tries to work over Jane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sensei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jane tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage. Jane pushes Sensei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sensei is rocked! Sensei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sensei is still on wobbly legs! Can Jane finish him? Sensei blocks an uppercut.
Sensei seems to have recovered his senses. Sensei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sensei manages to break the clinch.
Sensei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sensei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jane throws a hook to the side of Sensei's head but Sensei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sensei ducks right into an uppercut from Jane. Jane misses with a kick to the body.
Sensei swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jane tries to land a body kick so Sensei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Jane is trying to control the position but Sensei postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jane wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment. Jane has momentary wrist control but Sensei slips an elbow through the middle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sensei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sensei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sensei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sensei won't allow Jane to sweep him here. Sensei looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sensei throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sensei wants to control from the top but Jane keeps moving. Sensei is pushing down on Jane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jane is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensei has managed to sneak the leg through. 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! Jane wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei. Sensei wants to take a breather but Jane is having none of it. Jane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sensei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Sensei wants to pass the guard but Jane is defending well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sensei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sensei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sativa Sensei will probably get the nod. That's time! Jane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sensei scores with a kick to the body.
Jane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A jab from Jane finds it's way through Sensei's defenses. Jane rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jane working aggressively here.
Jane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sensei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sensei is trying to stall.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sensei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Sensei works on Jane's body with a couple of short punches. Sensei blocks a body shot from Jane. Still in the clinch, Sensei scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sensei blocks a body shot from Jane. Jane tries a body shot but Sensei blocks it.
A hook to the body from Jane.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sensei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sensei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sensei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jane. Jane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf. Sensei misses with a wild body shot. Sensei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sensei. Sensei obviously looking to wear him down.
Jane is looking to score with low kicks. Jane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jane feints and then cracks Sensei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sensei down. Jane avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jane defending well as Sensei loads up on a big left hand. Jane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sensei misses with a low kick.
Jane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei. Sensei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sensei 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. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sensei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Sensei connects with a solid leg kick. Jane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensei. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sensei counters with a single leg into guard. Jane didn't expect that. Jane keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully. Sensei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sensei won't allow Jane to sweep him here. Sensei distracts Jane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jane keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully. Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Jane is retaining full guard. Jane controls Sensei momentarily but Sensei frees himself. Sensei forces his way into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sensei in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sensei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Jane is refusing to be controlled, as Sensei sits in half guard. Jane trying to control but Sensei postures up.
Jane manages to get to full guard.
Sensei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jane working a defensive guard here.
Jane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensei's guard. Sensei wants to stand but Jane is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sativa Sensei will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
Jane misses with a head kick.
Jane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jane throws a nice inside leg kick. Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Jane moves out of range easily. Sensei checks a leg kick nicely. Jane avoids the body shot from Sensei.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jane. That's going to slow Sensei down. Jane blocks a low kick nicely. Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sensei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sensei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Patrick Jane is winning the standup battle so far. Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sensei throws a leg kick but Jane moved away. Sensei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jane misses with a low kick.
Jane throws the kick towards the body but Sensei avoids it. Jane tries to land a leg kick but Sensei saw it coming and moves away.
Jane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sensei checks it well. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sensei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sensei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A solid leg kick lands there for Sensei.
Jane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sensei thows a body shot but no joy. Jane delivers a nice body kick. Jane misses with a wild combination.
Sensei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A big right from Jane misses. Sensei works Jane's body with a nice hook. Jane slips a jab and a cross from Sensei.
Sensei misses with a leg kick. Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sativa Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jane looks to land a body kick but Sensei moved away. Sensei gets off balance looking for a body kick and Jane counters with a flying knee. Nice. Jane throws a leg kick which misses Sensei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sensei tries to avoid it. Sensei is looking to clinch but Jane is avoiding it.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jane doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jane avoids the body shot from Sensei.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jane.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses. An inside leg kick from Sensei misses. Sensei scores with a jab to the body. That kick from Jane tenderised Sensei's leg. Sensei is trying to keep his angry face on. Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jane. Sensei throws a leg kick but Jane moved away. Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sensei misses with a wild body shot. Jane 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. Jane misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely. Jane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sensei. Sensei throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane. Sensei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jane tries to clinch up. Jane moves away from the strike by Sensei. Jane throws a push kick but Sensei slaps the foot to one side. Sensei avoids a kick to the body.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
Jane cracks Sensei with a good jab. Sensei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Jane rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Patrick Jane has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nice body punch from Jane. Sensei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Sensei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sensei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Jane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensei's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jane. Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jane tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensei is defending well for now. Sensei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jane scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jane blocks an uppercut.
Jane tries a body shot but Sensei blocks it.
Sensei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sensei blocking some punches.
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 Patrick Jane. I think Sensei 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sativa Sensei! During a confident post fight interview, Sativa Sensei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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