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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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224 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Sacana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
Kahn connects with a looping right hand.
Kahn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sacana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sacana working a defensive guard but Kahn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sacana tries to buck Kahn off but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn wants to control but Sacana is keeping him busy.
Sacana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kahn's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to control. Sacana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet.
Kahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kahn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sacana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sacana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Sacana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sacana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahn manages to get himself to full guard.
Sacana is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahn has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
Kahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sacana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.
Sacana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sacana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sacana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahn is keeping the position for now.
Sacana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sacana throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kahn has momentary wrist control but Sacana slips an elbow through the middle.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Sacana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is adopting a defensive guard.
Sacana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahn has momentary wrist control but Sacana slips an elbow through the middle.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torrelio Sacana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sacana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahn tries to avoid it but Sacana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahn to the ground. Kahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sacana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sacana or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Sacana circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn looks to land a body kick but Sacana moved away.
Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Kahn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Sacana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sacana dives in and grabs Kahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahn pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Kahn leaves Sacana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahn drops Sacana with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sacana! Kahn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Torrelio Sacana spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame my loss on the current economic crisis'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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