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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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224 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
209 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Askarian as Sacana shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Sacana or perhaps it was just good defense by Askarian which made him look bad.
Askarian throws a jab when Sacana was well out of range.
Sacana shoots in but Askarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Askarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askarian as he jumps to the side.
Sacana shoots in for a double leg but Askarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askarian misses with a body shot.
Sacana darts in looking for a takedown but Askarian gets double underhooks and turns Sacana into the cage.
Sacana avoids a wild elbow strike from Askarian.
Askarian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Askarian tries a body shot but Sacana blocks it.
Askarian is pressed up against the cage. Sacana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Askarian down to the mat. Askarian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sacana has his takedown stuffed
and Askarian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian rushes Sacana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Askarian tries to stall but Sacana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Askarian is stalling here.
Sacana wants a takedown but no success here.
Sacana wants to take the fight to the mat but Askarian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sacana has Askarian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Askarian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Askarian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Askarian misses with a punch to the body.
Askarian misses with a knee strike.
Askarian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Askarian lands an elbow inside that Sacana shrugs off.
Sacana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Askarian smiles and moves away.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sacana shoots in and drives through. Askarian sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askarian, right into the meat.
Sacana has a takedown stuffed.
Sacana tries for a takedown but Askarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sacana shoots for a takedown but Askarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
Sacana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Askarian pinned against the cage. Askarian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sacana is breathing heavily.
Sacana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Askarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
Sacana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Askarian did well to prevent Sacana getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacana is trying to control. Askarian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Askarian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sacana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian has hold of Sacana's hands but Sacana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sacana looks to land a strike but Askarian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Askarian pushes Sacana off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Sacana with that takedown attempt.
Sacana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Askarian is fending him off so far but Sacana persists. Nope, Askarian circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacana.
Sacana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askarian swivels and escapes.
Sacana dives in and grabs Askarian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Askarian pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Askarian looks to land a left hand but Sacana moved out of range nicely.
Sacana looks for a takedown but Askarian sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Askarian shows good takedown defense.
Sacana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sacana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Askarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sacana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Askarian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Askarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Askarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Askarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askarian feints and then cracks Sacana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sacana down.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askarian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Askarian dominated that round.
That's time! Sacana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Askarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sacana manages to avoid it.
Sacana has his takedown stuffed
and Askarian counters with a good low kick that Sacana was not able to check.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Askarian shows good takedown defense.
Sacana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Askarian defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askarian clinches with his opponent.
Askarian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Askarian throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askarian.
Sacana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Askarian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Askarian but Askarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Askarian.
Tim Askarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
Askarian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sacana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Askarian defends well and Sacana ends up having to push Askarian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Askarian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sacana.
A short body shot lands from Askarian as the two fighters clinch.
Sacana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Askarian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askarian, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Askarian.
Sacana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askarian circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sacana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Askarian's guard.
Sacana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sacana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sacana prevents Askarian from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askarian keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
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.
Askarian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sacana throwing strikes but missing.
Askarian wants to get back to his feet but Sacana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Askarian is looking to score with low kicks.
Sacana walks into a left hand.
Sacana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sacana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Askarian's waist but Askarian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacana off to one side.
No luck for Sacana with that takedown attempt.
Sacana shoots in but Askarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sacana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sacana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askarian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian pushes Sacana off and gets back to his feet.
Askarian tries to clinch up.
Askarian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Askarian wants it to stay on the feet.
Sacana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Askarian throws a body kick that misses.
Askarian slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacana.
Tim Askarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Askarian shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askarian throws a shot to the body.
Askarian throws a leg kick but Sacana checks it.
Torrelio Sacana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askarian thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Askarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Askarian darts in and clinches Sacana up against the cage.
Sacana blocks a body shot from Askarian.
Sacana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Askarian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Askarian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but Askarian defending well.
Askarian is looking to improve his position.
Sacana maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Askarian could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sacana has cracked it and Askarian is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sacana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torrelio Sacana!
After winning the bout, Torrelio Sacana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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