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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes to the cage accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Fredriksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
32
210 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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183 cm
32
217 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mega Fredriksson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint thows a body shot but no joy. Fredriksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint defends it nicely. Saint shoots in looking for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson. Saint gets caught flat footed, as Fredriksson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Saint trying to control the position.
Saint is looking for a triangle but Fredriksson pushes his legs off easily.
Fredriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Saint's brow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Saint looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving. Saint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint trying to keep a closed guard but Fredriksson is proving a slippery customer.
Fredriksson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Saint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily. Fredriksson chips away with some ground and pound. Saint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredriksson! Saint landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredriksson is looking to escape. Saint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fredriksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Saint controlling from mount. Saint fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
Saint lands a big shot there that rocks Fredriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredriksson is looking to escape. Fredriksson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint working for a submission but Fredriksson is keeping him at bay. Fredriksson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saint looking for a guillotine from mount but Fredriksson is having none of it. Saint avoids the attempt from Fredriksson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredriksson's face.
Saint wants to take his opponent's back but Fredriksson doesn't allow it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Saint wants to take his opponent's back but Fredriksson doesn't allow it. Saint postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fredriksson looks a forlorn figure.
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saint trying to control but he's not successful this time. Fredriksson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Saint dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saint throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredriksson doesn't seem bothered though. Fredriksson moves out of range as Saint strikes. Saint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Saint connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands. Saint lands with a hook. Fredriksson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
Fredriksson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fredriksson scrambles back to his feet. Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fredriksson staying out of range there. Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredriksson. Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredriksson. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet. Saint lunges at Fredriksson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fredriksson's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredriksson's elbow. Fredriksson tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Saint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredriksson tries to score a body lock takedown but Saint shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint is trying to maintain a safe position but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns Saint into the cage. Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson looking to stall.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson gets through Saint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Saint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredriksson's elbow. Saint blocking some punches.
Saint tries to work over Fredriksson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fredriksson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saint takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch. Fredriksson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kain Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Fredriksson. Come on Fredriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Saint.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saint scores with a shoulder strike. Saint misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Fredriksson. Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fredriksson working aggressively here.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint wants to break free but Fredriksson has control.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses. Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Saint - that landed with a thud.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike. Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses. Saint softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Saint stalling the fight.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside. Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint backwards. Saint takes a shot to the head. Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Saint.
Saint is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saint down to the mat. Saint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. 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! Saint misses with a looping left. Saint misses the shot to the body. Saint scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fredriksson. Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredriksson is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Fredriksson circles away and we're back to standing. Saint throws a leg kick but Fredriksson moved away. Saint stuffs the takedown. Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch. Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet. Fredriksson is breathing heavily. Fredriksson tries to keep at a distance but Saint has taken the fight into the clinch. Saint tries a body shot but Fredriksson blocks it.
Saint just leaning against Fredriksson, taking a breather. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Good work by Fredriksson as he checks the leg kick. A swing and a miss from Saint. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Saint dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Saint lands with a good body shot. Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice takedown defense from Fredriksson. No joy for Saint on that attempt. Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fredriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fredriksson slips under a jab from Saint. Saint tries to land a front kick but Fredriksson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt. Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Saint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively. Saint throws a head kick that Fredriksson semi-blocks.
It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fredriksson looking for submissions off his back. Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Saint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saint prevents Fredriksson from improving his position. Well, if Saint is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fredriksson wants to control but Saint is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fredriksson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Saint passes the guard and advances to mount! Fredriksson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fredriksson wants to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fredriksson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saint lands a heavy elbow. Saint with good strikes from the mount here! Saint scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fredriksson?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Fredriksson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Saint! Kain Saint took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks for a fine fight ...Troy and Dentor havent finish with you yet,you HEAR?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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