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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Sakkara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
31
264 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teitur Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Sakkara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Sakkara down.
Sakkara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakkara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakkara throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakkara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunnarsson somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Sakkara.
Gunnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakkara counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Sakkara.
Gunnarsson looks for a takedown but Sakkara sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teitur Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson feints and as Sakkara raises his hands in defense, Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakkara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunnarsson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teitur Gunnarsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakkara throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson has managed to clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson pushes Sakkara up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakkara stalling in the clinch.
Sakkara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkara throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Sakkara just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakkara's sensitive parts.
Sakkara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Sakkara cracks Gunnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson dives in and grabs Sakkara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakkara pushes down on Gunnarsson's head and hops out.
Sakkara connects with the punch.
Sakkara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakkara scores with a nice head shot.
Marcus Sakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakkara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakkara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Sakkara lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Sakkara as Gunnarsson shoots in.
Sakkara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakkara cracks Gunnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Sakkara.
Sakkara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakkara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakkara throws a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunnarsson is defended easily by Sakkara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sakkara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakkara lands a big uppercut and Gunnarsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gunnarsson looks OK. Sakkara waves Gunnarsson back to his feet!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Sakkara counters with a nice body shot.
Teitur Gunnarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakkara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakkara drops Gunnarsson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gunnarsson! Sakkara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Sakkara!
Marcus Sakkara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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