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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Mohn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Sabel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mohn to the mat! Mohn manages to get full guard.
Mohn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabel wants to pass the guard but Mohn is keeping the position.
Sabel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sabel stopping the sweep attempt from Mohn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohn keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohn 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sabel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mohn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sabel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohn is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohn working a defensive guard here.
Mohn wants to sweep here but Sabel controlling him for the moment.
Mohn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mohn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohn stopping the sweep attempt from Sabel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel has a closed guard, preventing Mohn from standing up.
Sabel trying to keep a closed guard but Mohn is proving a slippery customer.
Sabel has his foot on Mohn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mohn works his way back into a safe position though.
Sabel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mohn shoots and misses
and Sabel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohn!
Mohn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mohn's face as Sabel controls the position.
Sabel working away.
Sabel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sabel but great work by Mohn.
Mohn slows the pace down.
Mohn is looking to take a break and control but Sabel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabel prevents Mohn from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mohn shoots in and drives through. Sabel sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mohn is defended easily by Sabel.
Mohn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabel is fending him off so far but Mohn persists. Nope, Sabel circles away and we're back to standing.
Loke Sabel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Mohn.
Mohn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sabel.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel is really struggling to control Mohn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sabel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mohn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabel has managed to get both his arms back between Mohn's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mohn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohn keeping moving, preventing Sabel from controlling successfully.
Sabel looking to sit in guard and control but Mohn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sabel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sabel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sabel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabel controls Mohn momentarily but Mohn frees himself.
Sabel wants to control the position but Mohn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mohn content to control rather than advance.
Mohn is pressing down on Sabel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sabel is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mohn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sabel wants to stand back up but Mohn manages to pass into side control.
Sabel is trying to improve his position.
Sabel is working hard here to advance position.
Sabel is not content to let Mohn control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mohn working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohn closes the distance but Sabel moves to the side
so Sabel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mohn looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohn, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mohn holds on and takes a little breather.
Mohn wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sabel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohn pinned against the cage. Mohn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mohn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sabel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mohn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mohn working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabel keeps working.
Sabel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohn controlling the pace for now.
Mohn is looking to work his way around to Sabel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mohn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mohn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sabel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sabel tries to reverse the position but Mohn maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sabel tries to hold on but Mohn pushes him away.
Mohn trying to control but Sabel is having none of it.
Mohn raining down shots from the mount!
Sabel wants to hold on but Mohn pushes him away.
Mohn trying to control but Sabel is having none of it.
Mohn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel is squirming around, avoiding Mohn's attempts to control the action.
Sabel is trying desperately to improve position.
Mohn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sabel is looking to get to half guard.
Sabel tries to hold on but Mohn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sabel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mohn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabel trying to control but Mohn is working from the bottom.
Sabel looking to sit in guard and control but Mohn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohn trying to control but Sabel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Mohn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sabel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loke Sabel!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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