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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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220 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
224 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sacana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice shot by Heap. Sacana shoots and misses and Heap counters with a straight right hand. Heap throws a looping overhand right but Sacana ducks down to avoid it. Sacana shoots in for a double leg but Heap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana. Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Sacana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heap tries to clinch there but Sacana circles away.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Heap slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat. Heap wants to slow Sacana down by chopping away at his legs. Eildon Heap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heap closes the distance but Sacana moves to the side and Sacana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heap's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sacana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sacana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Sacana moves into full mount! Heap won't be happy about that! Sacana dominating with strikes here. Sacana is landing with some decent strikes but Heap is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. My spies in MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform me that Sacana has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sacana trying to control but Heap is having none of it. Sacana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Heap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sacana on the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sacana throws some wild stikes that Heap manages to avoid easily.
Heap is looking to get to half guard. Heap holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sacana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sacana working Heap over with strikes here. Sacana looking to finish Heap with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heap! Sacana tries to control but Heap wriggling away. Sacana landing strikes, looking to finish! Heap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heap tries to get out of the position. Sacana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sacana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Heap is rocked! A big strike lands for Sacana! That's really hurt Heap and he's turned his back - Sacana keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sacana jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torrelio Sacana! Torrelio Sacana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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