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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Sagemode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Varakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sagemode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Varakin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagemode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagemode throws a head kick that Varakin semi-blocks.
Varakin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagemode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagemode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagemode. Varakin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varakin feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Sagemode's head coaches at The Pure Warrior that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagemode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Varakin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagemode moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagemode tests Varakin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagemode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagemode misses with a head kick.
Varakin feints the counter takedown.
Sagemode tries to close the distance and clinch but Varakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varakin feints the counter takedown.
Sagemode connects with a crisp jab.
Sagemode misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Sagemode. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagemode.
Naruto Sagemode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varakin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagemode, right into the meat.
Sagemode darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown but Varakin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Varakin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sagemode misses with a head kick.
Varakin feints the counter takedown.
Sagemode scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Varakin.
Sagemode throws a head kick but Varakin moves out of range.
Varakin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagemode pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Varakin back to the cage. Sagemode follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varakin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sagemode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagemode lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Varakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sagemode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagemode shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Varakin is trying to escape back to his feet but Sagemode uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varakin gets back to half guard.
Sagemode trying to control from half guard but Varakin is working away.
Sagemode sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Varakin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sagemode dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sagemode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varakin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagemode misses with a wild combination.
Varakin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sagemode changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagemode swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Varakin.
Sagemode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Varakin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varakin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagemode fails to land the takedown.
Sagemode throws a right hand that Varakin ducks under and follows up with a left that Varakin also avoids with ease.
Varakin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sagemode defends it well.
Sagemode clobbers Varakin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagemode throws a lazy right hand but Varakin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varakin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sagemode misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Naruto Sagemode is winning the standup battle so far.
Varakin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagemode throws a shot from downtown. Varakin moves away and avoids it.
Varakin with the counter takedown but Sagemode avoids it easily.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown but Varakin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sagemode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagemode wants to clinch up but Varakin keeps it at a distance.
Sagemode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagemode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagemode throws out a loose jab but Varakin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagemode displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Varakin slips under a jab from Sagemode.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sagemode lunges at Varakin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Varakin's hand.
Sagemode scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Varakin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sagemode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode throws a hook but Varakin blocks it.
Varakin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Varakin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagemode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varakin manages to avoid it.
Sagemode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagemode wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagemode cracks Varakin with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sagemode dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Sagemode.
Varakin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sagemode is looking to score with low kicks.
Sagemode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varakin feints the counter takedown.
Sagemode throws a right hand that misses
so Varakin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Varakin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varakin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagemode is keeping the position for now.
Varakin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Varakin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varakin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varakin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sagemode throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Varakin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sagemode!
Varakin controls the position from side control.
Sagemode prevents Varakin from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varakin controlling the position.
Sagemode is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dmitry Varakin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Varakin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagemode can't do much from the bottom here.
Varakin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagemode will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Varakin.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Varakin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Sagemode throws a leg kick but Varakin checks it.
And Varakin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagemode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sagemode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varakin as he avoids it easily.
Sagemode misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagemode lands with a hook. Varakin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dmitry Varakin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naruto Sagemode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naruto Sagemode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagemode digs a good body shot into Varakin's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Varakin.
I think Sagemode has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Sagemode!
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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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