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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Down Under. Saint has chosen Bad Company - Holy Water as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett cracks Saint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corbett cracks Saint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Saint both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Corbett.
Saint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett throws an off balance right hand
and Saint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saint.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Corbett.
Saint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corbett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corbett keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
Corbett is trying to keep Saint in close.
Corbett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saint trying to control but Corbett is working from the bottom.
Corbett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Corbett has an active guard here but Saint has managed to pass into half guard.
Corbett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint's back!
Corbett doesn't have the hooks in and Saint manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Corbett blocks nicely.
Saint lands a couple of digs.
Saint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corbett looking for subs off his back but Saint has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Saint looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corbett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbett wants to get back to full guard.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corbett is looking to control Saint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corbett avoid being mounted?
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corbett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint's back!
Corbett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Saint defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Saint trying to control the hands but Corbett breaks the grip.
Saint turns into Corbett and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corbett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corbett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint scores with a head kick. Corbett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corbett looks to land a body kick but Saint moved away.
Corbett is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corbett.
Corbett throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corbett to the ground. Saint is now in Corbett's guard.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint is looking for a sweep. Corbett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saint works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corbett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Corbett from controlling successfully.
Saint looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint, not yet.
Saint controlling Corbett's posture.
Corbett forces his way into half guard.
Corbett is taking a breather. Saint says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corbett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corbett's back!
Corbett tries to break free.
Can Corbett hold on?! Saint is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbett breaks Saint's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Corbett wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbett's guard.
Saint works over Corbett with some ground and pound from guard.
Corbett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corbett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corbett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint is trying to control the action in half guard but Corbett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jensen Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corbett is defending against the submission attempts here by Saint.
Corbett tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Corbett is working hard here to advance position.
Corbett manages to get to full guard.
Saint scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Corbett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saint escapes and throws Corbett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Saint advances to full mount.
Corbett regains half guard.
Corbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint pulls his head out easily.
Saint drops an elbow to the side of Corbett's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint thows a huge punch but Corbett dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saint lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint seems to be looking for submissions.
Saint is pressing down on Corbett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corbett is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corbett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint scores with a leg kick.
Corbett moves in looking to clinch but Saint pushes him off.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corbett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint.
Corbett misses with a straight right.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Corbett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Corbett swings widly with a right hand
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saint is trying to control the action in half guard but Corbett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saint prevents Corbett from improving his position.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Corbett defends it.
Corbett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saint seems to be working for a kimura but Corbett defends the submission attempt.
Corbett actively working from the bottom here.
Saint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint is nestled in close to Corbett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbett trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Saint manages to pass to mount!
Saint prevents Corbett from getting the reversal.
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 working Corbett over with strikes here.
Nathan Corbett's cut is getting worse.
Corbett can't escape the position.
Saint with the ground and pound from mount.
Nathan Corbett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saint unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Corbett wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Saint celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Saint!
Jensen Saint looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Revitalized by GOD! (yes, the man himself) What's with the smoke? Is that you burning Mr Styles, for so close are you to the Light that is me? May your eternal stories be blessed, now go and write again in peace! *sprinkles Holy Water*'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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