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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkim comes to the cage accompanied by I'm new in da city. 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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203 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm
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224 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana dives in and scores a takedown into Darkim's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darkim holds on and takes a little breather.
Sacana drops back looking for a leg! Darkim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darkim manages to kick Sacana off! Sacana jumps back into Darkim's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkim has his foot on Sacana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sacana works his way back into a safe position though.
Sacana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sacana has managed to get both his arms back between Darkim's legs - danger averted.
Darkim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sacana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sacana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sacana pushes down on Darkim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim is trying to maintain the position but Sacana is very close to passing his half guard.
Sacana is looking for a kimura but Darkim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sacana to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim is trying to maintain the position but Sacana is very close to passing his half guard.
Sacana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darkim defending well though.
Darkim has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sacana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sacana working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sacana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darkim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sacana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sacana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darkim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sacana defends it easily.
Sacana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim is looking to regain half guard here but Sacana keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is putting a hurting on Darkim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sacana landing a few strikes.
Darkim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sacana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sacana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkim sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkim trying to control but Sacana postures up.
Sacana working the head and body with strikes.
Sacana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darkim is looking for a sweep. Sacana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sacana wants to take a breather but Darkim is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim tries to roll over but Sacana keeps him under control.
Sacana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkim trying to control here.
Darkim is not content to let Sacana control the position.
Sacana is looking for a kimura here.
Sacana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darkim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sacana.
Darkim wants to control but Sacana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darkim is defending against the submission attempts here by Sacana.
Sacana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sacana wants to pass to mount but Darkim is defending the position.
Darkim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sacana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sacana's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana is trying to break free.
Darkim lands shots from the back.
Sacana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkim misses the target.
Darkim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sacana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sacana circles away quickly and effectively.
Alucard Darkim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sacana as he jumps to the side.
Sacana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Sacana tries to counter it with a takedown but Darkim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darkim throws a right hand that Sacana ducks under and follows up with a left that Sacana also avoids with ease.
Sacana feints the counter takedown.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkim. Sacana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sacana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim cracks Sacana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darkim lands an elbow.
Sacana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Torrelio Sacana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sacana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sacana is refusing to be controlled, as Darkim sits in half guard.
Sacana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkim is working away from the top position though.
Sacana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Darkim haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sacana wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darkim lands a nice short elbow.
Sacana is looking to improve his position.
Darkim is working for a submission of some sort.
Darkim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sacana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Darkim there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darkim lands a nice short elbow.
Sacana wants to get back to full guard.
Sacana trying to control but Darkim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sacana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darkim is thwarting Sacana's attempts to control the position.
Darkim is controlling the pace.
Darkim is looking for a kimura here.
Sacana regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darkim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sacana wants to sweep here but Darkim controlling him for the moment.
Sacana keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darkim is really struggling to control Sacana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darkim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darkim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sacana keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alucard Darkim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darkim shoots for a takedown but Sacana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Darkim misses.
Sacana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darkim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sacana circles away.
Darkim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sacana was covering up waiting for the punch and Darkim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sacana is trying to control the position but Darkim postures up.
Sacana 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.
Sacana has momentary wrist control but Darkim slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana wants to sweep here but Darkim controlling him for the moment.
Darkim with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim has gone for a leg lock! Sacana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darkim's guard.
Sacana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sacana advances position into side control!
Sacana trying to control the action but Darkim is working from the bottom.
Darkim is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Darkim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darkim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darkim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sacana lands a nice short elbow.
Sacana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sacana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sacana winds up and cracks Darkim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Darkim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sacana.
Sacana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sacana moves nicely into side control.
Sacana passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darkim!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim tries to hold on but Sacana pushes him away.
Sacana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sacana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Darkim turns into him and now he's in Sacana's guard.
Sacana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkim trying to control but Sacana is working from the bottom.
Sacana keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim is working hard here to advance position.
Darkim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sacana looking to control.
Sacana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darkim manages to get himself to full guard.
Sacana advances position into side control!
Sacana working the head and body with strikes.
Sacana gets to mount! Darkim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkim tries to reverse the position but Sacana maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torrelio Sacana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sacana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torrelio Sacana!
During a confident post fight interview, Torrelio Sacana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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