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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 1913 p4p, 186 weight class) and Rick Douglas (ranked 2983 p4p, 285 weight class). Douglas has chosen Problems lil scrappy as his entrance music. Justin Sane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sane fails with the takedown
and Sane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas throws out a powerful jab.
Sane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sane trying to control from half guard but Douglas is working away.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
Sane wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas trying to control but Sane postures up.
Sane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douglas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sane wants to pass to mount but Douglas is defending the position.
Sane wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Sane has control of the leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sane wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Douglas throws a hook but Sane blocks it.
Sane moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Sane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Douglas manages to circle out of the way.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas misses with a hook. Sane ducked under it nicely.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sane was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas cracks Sane with an open hand slap.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sane.
Sane slips a jab from Douglas.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sane is just out of range.
Sane looking to score a takedown here. Douglas is defending well but Sane drives through and ends up in Douglas's guard.
Sane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Sane from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sane pushes down on Douglas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sane trying to mount his opponent but Douglas defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sane works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sane takes Douglas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Douglas is in trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Douglas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas swings for the body but Sane moves out of range.
Sane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Douglas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sane slips under a jab.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt
and Sane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sane.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Sane walks into a straight right hand from Douglas.
Sane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douglas leaves Sane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Sane moved out of range nicely.
Justin Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas lands with a hook. Sane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Sane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sane has been working on his balance at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Douglas.
Rick Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Sane's head but Sane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Douglas.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Sane's head but Sane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas clobbers Sane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sane tries for a takedown but Douglas circles away easily
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Sane saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a right hand that Sane ducks under and follows up with a left that Sane also avoids with ease.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Sane slips under a jab from Douglas.
Sane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sane dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Sane's head and hops out.
Sane shoots in and gets a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sane forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas won't allow Sane to pass to mount.
Sane trying to control from half guard but Douglas is working away.
Sane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Douglas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Sane sits in half guard.
Sane works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sane.
As Douglas tries to get set, Sane tries to push him back and clinch up but Douglas manages to avoid the attempt.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas scores with a one two! Sane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sane moves out of range of the strikes.
Sane moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Sane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Douglas defends well and Sane ends up having to push Douglas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sane moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sane shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Sane's head and hops out.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Douglas throws a body punch but Sane moves out of range.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sane was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Sane with an uppercut!
A jab from Douglas does it's job there.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sane.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Douglas throws a jab when Sane was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Sane. Sane gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas punishes Sane's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Sane's head and hops out.
Sane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douglas throws a hook but Sane blocks it.
Sane staying out of range there.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sane has his takedown stuffed
and Sane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane has his takedown stuffed
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Sane ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Sane has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas throws the left hand but Sane avoids the punch easily.
Sane misses with a takedown
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Douglas really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sane gets the takedown into side control.
Sane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Douglas, who protects the arm well.
Sane staying calm.
Sane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane staying calm.
Sane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sane is trying to get an arm triangle but Douglas is defending well.
Justin Sane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sane is trying to get an arm triangle but Douglas is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Douglas tries to improve position but can't.
Sane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Douglas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Douglas tries to buck Sane off but Sane is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane trying to control the position but Douglas is working away.
Sane is working to tighten his grip on Douglas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Douglas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sane is really squeezing tight and eventually Douglas passes out! Sane breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Justin Sane!
Justin Sane retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Justin Sane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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