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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
39 - 23 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sensei misses.
Sensei throws a good cross that connects.
Cross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sensei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.
Conan Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been informed that Cross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Cross.
Nice body kick there by Cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross misses the jab.
Sensei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sensei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Sensei's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cross throws a one two combo.
Cross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cross.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cross frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sensei wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Sensei avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cross.
Cross controlling from the full mount.
Cross looking to finish Sensei with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sensei!
Sensei is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Cross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sensei is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is bucking up trying to escape but Cross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross raining down shots from the mount!
Sensei working to try and regain half guard.
Sensei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cross working Sensei over with strikes here.
Cross raining down shots from the mount!
Cross looking to control but Sensei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross with good strikes from the mount here!
Sensei is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sensei is working hard here to advance position.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sensei is looking to escape.
Sensei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross works his way into side control.
Sensei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sensei defending against the ground and pound.
Cross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sensei is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Sensei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sensei wants to get back to his feet but Cross is dominant here and he's now got Sensei's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Sensei.
Sensei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cross slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei tries to score with a low kick but Cross moves his leg out of the way.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sensei has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensei as he connects with a hook.
Sensei tries to score with a low kick but Cross moves his leg out of the way.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Sensei in the body.
Cross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sensei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Cross throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensei swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sensei.
Sensei throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross throws a combination. Sensei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conan Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sensei lands with a good body shot.
Sativa Sensei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sensei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Sensei ducks down to avoid it.
Cross connects with a right hand. Sensei shakes it off.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Sensei misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sensei doesn't seem bothered though.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sensei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei takes one to the chin there.
Sensei takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Sensei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sensei checks a leg kick nicely.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross throws a leg kick which misses Sensei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sensei tries to avoid it.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cross!
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sensei.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross misses the jab.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
Cross lands a really nice looking cross but Sensei seems unphased.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Cross takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sensei misses with a series of wild punches.
Sensei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei tries to counter by clinching up but Cross breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei blocks a head kick by Cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross misses with a straight left.
Sensei is looking to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sensei.
Cross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sensei wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Sensei 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.
Sensei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sensei clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross scores with a jab to the head.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Cross.
Sensei tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conan Cross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sensei.
Sensei stuffs the takedown.
Sensei is looking to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch.
Cross throws a shot to the body.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cross cracks Sensei with an open hand slap.
Cross dips to his left and cracks Sensei with an uppercut!
Cross closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sensei's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sensei is trying to keep Cross in close.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Sensei has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cross's guard.
Cross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Cross has wrist control.
Sensei wants to stand but Cross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sensei won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
Sensei trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross is controlling Sensei's posture.
Sensei trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cross.
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a nice strike.
Cross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sensei counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross misses with the body kick
and Sensei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Cross misses with a body shot
and Sensei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sensei looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Sensei throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
Sensei misses with a hook.
Sensei slips a straight right by Cross.
Sensei misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Cross finds it's target.
Cross jabs at Sensei's body.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sensei. That's going to slow Cross down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross connects with a body shot that sends Sensei's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Cross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross feints the counter takedown.
Sensei throws a body kick that misses.
Sensei misses with a straight left.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Cross.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Sensei's shoulder, as Sensei tries to avoid the shot.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Cross tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Cross.
Cross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sensei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cross.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Sensei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conan Cross.
Well Cross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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