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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. 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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30 - 17 - 1 |
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200 lbs
29 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Steel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakara. That one must have hurt.
Sakara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara staying out of range there.
Sakara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakara, right into the meat.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakara. Sakara obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakara throws out a powerful jab.
Steel swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel scores with a head kick. Sakara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara tries a quick counter leg kick but Steel is wise to it.
Steel tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Sakara misses.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara connects with a single shot there.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Sakara lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Steel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakara cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakara lands a big right hand that sends Steel crashing to the mat! Sakara stays standing though and waves Steel back to his feet!
Steel is rocked!
Steel bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sakara comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Steel falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Steel was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Legionarivs Sakara!
An out of breath Legionarivs Sakara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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