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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory!. Akiro Sata has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171 cm
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143 lbs
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169 cm
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrance Brookins! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sata fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Brookins misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Brookins. Brookins misses with a two punch combination.
Sata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brookins backs up against the cage.
Brookins rushes Sata and presses him up against the cage. Brookins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sata slips a straight right by Brookins. Sata tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily and Brookins counters with a nice body shot. Sata tries to clinch up but Brookins circles away and keeps his distance. Brookins slips a jab and a cross from Sata.
The fighters circling - Brookins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sata moves out of range as Brookins strikes. Sata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiro Sata. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sata showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Sata is thwarting Brookins's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sata is working for a kimura but Brookins is defending it quite comfortably.
Sata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brookins defends it well. Brookins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sata is working away from the top position though. Sata is looking to advance position but Brookins won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sata missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Sata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brookins's head. Sata trying to control from half guard but Brookins is working away. Brookins tries to get to full guard but Sata has control of the leg. Sata is keen to just control but Brookins is a slippery customer. Brookins is trying to maintain the position but Sata is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brookins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sata. Brookins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Brookins is looking to improve his position.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sata. Sata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brookins defending well though. Sata 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brookins gets full guard. Sata postures up and lands a big shot to Brookins's brow. Sata trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Sata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiro Sata dominated that 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.
Sata throws a series of punches but Brookins moves out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sata. Brookins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sata tries to clinch but Brookins is having none of it. Sata shoots in for a double leg but Brookins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sata fails with the takedown. Sata fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiro Sata. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brookins jabs at Sata's body. Brookins throws a head kick that half lands.
Sata shoots for a double leg takedown but Brookins sprawls well. He's pushed Sata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Brookins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Brookins lands with a hook. Sata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brookins is fending him off so far but Sata persists. Nope, Brookins circles away and we're back to standing. Brookins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brookins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brookins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sata, pushing him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Sata's face as he tries to break the clinch. Brookins lands with a right to the head. Sata wants to take the fight to the mat but Brookins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Brookins has had enough of the clinch but Sata keeps him there for the moment. Brookins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Brookins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Brookins won't allow Sata to sweep him here. Brookins postures up and lands a big shot to Sata's brow. Sata pulls Brookins in close to his closed guard and prevents Brookins from doing any damage or advancing position. Brookins trying to control but Sata is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brookins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brookins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brookins trying to control but Sata is working from the bottom. Sata working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terrance Brookins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Brookins connects with a jab. Brookins takes a swing at Sata's ribcage but misses. Sata is looking to chop away at Brookins's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brookins looks to land a right hand but Sata moved out of range. Brookins throws a series of punches but Sata moves out of range. Brookins misses with an uppercut. Sata drives through with a takedown into guard. Brookins keeping full guard, as Sata tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brookins holds on and takes a little breather. Brookins keeping moving, preventing Sata from controlling successfully. Brookins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sata. Brookins 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. Brookins trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Terrance Brookins was stalling too much, according to the referee. Brookins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sata. Brookins throws a nice looking combination but Sata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brookins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sata's calf. Brookins misses with a double jab
letting Sata counter with a right hand. Sata on the wrong end of a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brookins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sata dodges the punch combination from Brookins.
Brookins throws a series of strikes that have Sata backpedaling.
Sata is rocked! Sata tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily and Brookins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sata takes a shot right to the bread basket. Oh Sata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Brookins tests Sata's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brookins pounces like a tiger and cracks Sata with a vicious hook! Sata is down but not out! Brookins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terrance Brookins! A relieved looking Terrance Brookins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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