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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Severart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Severart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Severart lands with a hook. Sanguin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Severart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanguin on the side of the head. Severart cracks Sanguin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sanguin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanguin. Severart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sanguin is defending well against a takedown attempt. Severart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Sanguin stands up over Severart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Sanguin trying to control but Severart is working from the bottom. Severart is looking to stand up but Sanguin isn't so interested in that idea. Severart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Severart keeping moving, preventing Sanguin from controlling successfully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sanguin with a flurry of punches that miss. Sanguin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Sanguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Severart's head. Sanguin landing some decent shots from guard. Severart wants to stand and escape but Sanguin is having none of it. Sanguin with a nice head shot there. Severart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanguin is controlling him. Severart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanguin. Sanguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Sanguin is standing up over Severart. Severart looks to escape but Sanguin dives into side control.
Sanguin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Severart to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Severart taking a bit of punishment here - Sanguin scoring with strikes. Sanguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanguin grinds an elbow into Severart's temple. Severart defending against the ground and pound. Sanguin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Severart is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Sanguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sanguin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Severart throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Sanguin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Sanguin is working Severart over with some ground and pound from side control. Severart pushes Sanguin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanguin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Sanguin trying to control the action but Severart is working from the bottom. Severart seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanguin dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Severart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Sanguin stalls from top position. Severart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanguin has just dragged him back down to the mat. Sanguin lands an elbow. Sanguin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Severart is not content to let Sanguin control the position. An elbow from Sanguin crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanguin landing strikes. Sanguin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severart, who protects the arm well. Sanguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Severart is defending well. Sanguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Severart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanguin asserts his dominance and retains side control. Sanguin grinds an elbow into Severart's temple. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sanguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Severart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Sanguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stirling Sanguin dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Severart misses with the combination.
Sanguin wants to clinch but Severart slips to the side and Severart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice cross by Severart. Sanguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Severart, before circling back to the center of the mat. Severart tries to bum rush Sanguin with a series of wild strikes but Sanguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Severart throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Danga de danga de dang - Severart scores with a four punch combination! Severart throws a right hand that Sanguin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanguin also avoids with ease. Sanguin wants to clinch. Sanguin fails in his attempt to clinch. Sanguin is looking to clinch but Severart is avoiding it.
Severart stalks Sanguin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanguin's face. Sanguin staggers backwards, shaken. Severart has been working on his balance at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sanguin. Sanguin tries to clinch there but Severart circles away.
Sanguin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sanguin wants to clinch up but Severart keeps it at a distance. Severart connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Severart dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanguin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Severart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Severart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sanguin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Severart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severart keeps the fight on the outside. Sanguin tries to clinch there but Severart circles away.
A swing and a miss from Severart. Sanguin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Severart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanguin is in Severart's guard. Sanguin forces his way into half guard. Severart has hold of Sanguin's hands but Sanguin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sanguin wants to pass the guard but Severart is defending well. Sanguin prevents Severart from standing back up.
Severart controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanguin is trying to control. Severart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sanguin stops Severart from getting back to his feet.
Sanguin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Sanguin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Sanguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sanguin drops an elbow to the side of Severart's head. Sanguin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Severart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguin. Sanguin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severart throws out the jab. Nice uppercut there from Severart. Severart has closed the distance and engaged Sanguin in a clinch.
Severart tries to pull guard but Sanguin holds him up against the cage and eventually Severart drops back down to his feet.
Sanguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Severart after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanguin fails to pull guard.
Severart is looking to take this one to the mat. Severart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanguin pulls him back up using the underhooks. Sanguin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Severart is keeping busy. Sanguin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Severart clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Sanguin scores with strikes from the back.
Sanguin looking to break Severart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Severart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanguin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Sanguin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Severart is defending well though. Sanguin let's go of the attempt for now. Severart holding both Sanguin 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sanguin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sanguin landing with strikes. Severart tries to escape but Sanguin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Sanguin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sanguin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sanguin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sanguin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sanguin fails in his attempt to clinch. Sanguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severart paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sanguin tries to clinch but Severart moves away and Severart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Severart lands with a nice combination. Sanguin backs away looking to recover. Sanguin closes the distance but Severart moves to the side and Severart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanguin thinking. Sanguin looks for a takedown but Severart sprawls well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stirling Sanguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Severart works Sanguin's body with a nice hook. Severart misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Severart ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Severart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanguin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jake Severart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sanguin moves forwards but Severart connects with a nice, crisp jab. Severart circles away from the clinch attempt and Severart counters with a straight right hand. Severart scores with the left hand. Sanguin knows he should have avoided that one. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanguin. Sanguin moves in looking to clinch but Severart pushes him off. Jake Severart is winning the standup battle so far. Severart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Severart wants it to stay on the feet. Sanguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jab by Severart. Severart lunges at Sanguin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanguin's hand. Severart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severart circles away.
Severart connects with a body shot. Sanguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severart circles away.
Severart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Severart clinches. Severart has Sanguin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanguin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Severart is looking for a takedown. Sanguin tightens his grip and picks Severart up, before dumping him to the ground. Severart manages to land in guard. Sanguin pushing down on Severart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Sanguin moves into full mount! Severart won't be happy about that! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sanguin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Severart is bucking up trying to escape but Sanguin cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Sanguin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Severart?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanguin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanguin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanguin breaks from Severart's wrist control and lands an elbow. Sanguin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Severart is working hard here to advance position. Sanguin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanguin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Severart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Severart really wants to buck Sanguin off and get back to his feet. Sanguin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanguin lands a couple of good shots and Severart has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Severart is trapped and Sanguin is scoring with shots to the head and body. Stirling Sanguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Severart is trying to remain composed but Sanguin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Severart tries to escape the position.
Severart looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanguin.
Sanguin landing with strikes. Sanguin scores with strikes from the back.
Sanguin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sanguin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Severart is keeping busy.
Sanguin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanguin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Severart is defending well though. Sanguin let's go of the attempt for now. Severart wants to get back to his feet. Sanguin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Severart up.
Sanguin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Severart. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sanguin lands shots from the back. Jake Severart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Severart is trapped and Sanguin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Stirling Sanguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sanguin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stirling Sanguin! Our winner, Stirling Sanguin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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