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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint has chosen Be Aggresive by Faith No More as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kain Saint enters the cage!
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180 cm
36
198 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
36
210 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uniao. Uniao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saint. A low kick from Uniao misses and Saint counters with a series of strikes. Uniao will be more careful next time no doubt. Saint misses with a wild combination.
Nova Uniao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uniao shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uniao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Uniao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint's sensitive parts. Saint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet. A head kick misses from Saint. Saint gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uniao to score an easy takedown into full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Uniao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Uniao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. 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. Saint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Uniao working some strikes from top position. Saint 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. Saint has his foot on Uniao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uniao works his way back into a safe position though. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saint is on top in guard.
Uniao 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 tries to roll over but Uniao keeps him under control. Uniao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Uniao 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. Saint wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uniao is looking for a kimura here.
Saint tries to get to full guard but Uniao has control of the leg. Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uniao. Saint taking some punishment here, with Uniao in his half guard. Saint manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uniao is one step ahead there. Saint managing to control the position. Uniao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully. Uniao throws an elbow that misses. Saint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uniao's guard. Nice move by Saint! Uniao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint trying to control but Uniao is working from the bottom. Saint distracts Uniao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Saint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint trying to control but Uniao is working from the bottom. Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Uniao has wrist control. Uniao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Saint wants to control from the top but Uniao keeps moving. Uniao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint is desperately trying to improve his position but Uniao has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saint sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saint works his way to full guard. Good work. Saint manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Saint dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Uniao tries to clinch up. Uniao throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Saint slips a nice elbow through Uniao's hands, connecting with Uniao's forehead. Saint lands with a punch from half guard. Saint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uniao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saint scores with a couple of nice shots. Saint wants to take a breather but Uniao is having none of it. Uniao gets back to full guard.
Saint wants to control from the top but Uniao keeps moving. Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Uniao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint's guard. Uniao connects with a couple of short punches. Saint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uniao has passed into side control.
Saint sneaks back into half guard. Saint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Uniao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Uniao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Saint tries to land a sweep but no joy. Saint is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uniao connects with a couple of short punches. Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uniao's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint cracks Uniao with a solid left hand. Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Uniao keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully. Uniao wants to sweep but no luck. Uniao is working hard here to advance position. Saint cracks Uniao with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uniao looking for a sweep. Not yet Uniao, not yet. Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Saint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Uniao has momentary wrist control but Saint slips an elbow through the middle. Saint working some strikes from top position. Uniao tries to land a sweep but no joy. Saint is in close to Uniao's body, working some short punches and elbows. Saint stays in close to Uniao's body and controls the position. Uniao 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. Saint wants to control from the top but Uniao keeps moving. Saint showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Saint distracts Uniao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint works over Uniao with some ground and pound from guard. Uniao has momentary wrist control but Saint slips an elbow through the middle. Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Saint throws a strike but Uniao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Saint keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully. Saint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uniao manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Uniao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint defends it easily. Saint scoring with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Uniao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Saint finds it's way through Uniao's defenses. A nice leg kick lands there from Uniao. Saint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saint tries to sprawl but Uniao drives through with a takedown into half guard. Uniao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Uniao slows the pace down in half guard. Saint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint. Uniao postures up.
Uniao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Saint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint wants to control the position but Uniao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Uniao wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uniao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uniao's back! Uniao wants to escape the position.
Saint lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Uniao hold on?!
Uniao is trying to break free.
Well, with Saint on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Uniao is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Saint is landing with strikes. Uniao can't take much more of this. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Uniao tries to escape but Saint has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Saint scores with punches to the body.
Uniao is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint lands a massive shot to the side of Uniao 's head and he's out cold! Saint jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kain Saint! Kain Saint looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'i want bojan or rammstein next!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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