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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi has chosen Mata Mata Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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199 cm
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255 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sailele Lealofi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lealofi both land. Nice combination.
Sandov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lealofi's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lealofi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Lealofi as he connects with a hook.
Lealofi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lealofi punishes Sandov's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Sandov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Lealofi.
Sandov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lealofi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lealofi throws a body punch but Sandov moves out of range.
Lealofi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sandov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lealofi is in Sandov's guard.
Lealofi trying to move into half guard but instead Sandov has managed to sweep!
Lealofi has his foot on Sandov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandov works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Sandov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lealofi trying to keep a closed guard but Sandov is proving a slippery customer.
Sandov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lealofi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lealofi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lealofi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sandov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lealofi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lealofi looking for subs off his back but Sandov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lealofi is looking to improve his position.
Lealofi is trying to maintain the position but Sandov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sandov controlling the action here.
Lealofi trying to hold on to Sandov's head to control him but Sandov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lealofi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lealofi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sandov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lealofi pulls down on the head and he's put Sandov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sailele Lealofi!
A relieved looking Sailele Lealofi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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