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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Savage Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel fails with a takedown attempt.
Hulk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hulk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sabel trying to move into half guard but instead Hulk has managed to sweep!
Hulk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabel is trying to keep Hulk in close.
Hulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hulk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel wants to sweep here but Hulk controlling him for the moment.
Hulk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel managing to control the position.
Hulk stopping the sweep attempt from Sabel.
Hulk prevents Sabel from getting back to his feet.
Sabel is pulling down on Hulk's head. It's preventing any offense from Hulk, at least for the moment.
Sabel wants to improve his position but instead Hulk has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabel is looking for a sweep. Hulk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hulk prevents Sabel from getting back to his feet.
Sabel working a defensive guard here.
Sabel is pulling down on Hulk's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hulk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hulk.
It looks like Loke Sabel has been cut.
Sabel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabel works on Hulk's body with a couple of short punches.
Hulk tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk lands a shoulder strike.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hulk.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
It looks like Savage Hulk has been cut.
Hulk trying to control the position but instead, Sabel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hulk into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sabel.
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sabel as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sabel as the two fighters clinch.
Sabel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Sabel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hulk is breathing heavily.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Sabel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Sabel.
Hulk trying to control the position but instead, Sabel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hulk into the cage.
Sabel scores with a shot to the side of Hulk's head.
Sabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabel blocks a body shot from Hulk.
Sabel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
Sabel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Hulk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Sabel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Sabel.
Hulk takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sabel lands a right hand.
Hulk misses with some punches.
Sabel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulk throws out the jab.
Hulk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hulk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabel.
Hulk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabel back to the cage. Hulk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Sabel is out of range.
Hulk throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabel wants to counter with a clinch but Hulk pushes him away.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabel manages to avoid it.
Sabel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hulk.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hulk cracks Sabel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hulk lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hulk.
Hulk cracks Sabel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sabel rushes Hulk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabel lands a nice uppercut.
Loke Sabel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Hulk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sabel.
Hulk tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk looking to stall.
Sabel lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel lands with a left to the head.
Hulk lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Sabel.
Hulk takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabel blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Hulk stalling in the clinch but Sabel improves position.
Sabel lands with a right to the head.
Sabel lands a nice uppercut.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Sabel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hulk regains guard immediately.
Sabel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hulk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel gets to his feet - Hulk follows without any prompting.
A jab lands there for Hulk.
Savage Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulk takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses.
Sabel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulk is retaining full guard.
Sabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabel is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel looking to sit in guard and control but Hulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sabel looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabel, not yet.
Sabel looking for a guillotine here but Hulk defends easily.
Sabel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hulk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Loke Sabel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabel scores with a hook.
Hulk lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Hulk throws an off balance right hand
and Sabel counters by moving into the clinch.
Hulk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Hulk misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Sabel avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Hulk looking to stall.
Sabel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hulk's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Hulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Sabel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabel as Hulk tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sabel on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sabel.
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sabel scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabel.
A right hand to the body from Sabel.
Sabel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Sabel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabel.
Sabel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabel successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel pulls Hulk in to control the position.
Sabel 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.
Sabel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hulk is fighting to break Sabel's control of his arms but Sabel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hulk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sabel 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Savage Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hulk misses with a hook. Sabel ducked under it nicely.
Sabel tests Hulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Sabel's head but Sabel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hulk misses with a right hand
and Hulk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hulk.
Hulk throws a combination. Sabel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hulk finds it's way through Sabel's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabel blocks a jab.
Hulk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sabel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sabel lands in his opponent's guard.
Sabel trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Sabel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hulk is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loke Sabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loke Sabel!
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FIGHT
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