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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sansario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Conan The Destroyer. 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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182 cm
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219 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riessig Slade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sansario! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sansario. Slade staying out of range there. Slade scores with a jab to the jaw. Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sansario moves away. Sansario misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming. Slade with a nice cross. Sansario walks into a left hand. Slade cracks Sansario with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Slade lands a nice looking body shot.
Sansario throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily. Sansario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slade paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jab, jab by Slade - just one landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A swing and a miss from Sansario. Sansario throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it. Sansario throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily. A slow jab from Sansario misses its intended target. Nick Sansario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slade moves out of range as Sansario strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slade moves away from the strike by Sansario. Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sansario gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sansario stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansario. Slade lands a jab to Sansario's midsection. Sansario looks gassed! Sansario misses with a hook. Oh, that's a big right hand from Slade and Sansario goes tumbling to the canvas! Slade follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Sansario is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slade is figuring out what he wants to do next. Sansario is still in real trouble! Can Slade finish him? Sansario seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Slade stands up out of the half guard. Sansario throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Sansario misses. Sansario misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slade lands a slapping body shot.
Slade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sansario in his tracks. Sansario 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. Slade scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Slade or perhaps it was just good defense by Sansario which made him look bad. Slade shoots for a double leg takedown but Sansario sprawls well. He's pushed Slade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Slade moves out of range of the strikes. Sansario shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. 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 slow jab from Sansario misses its intended target. Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sansario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade. Sansario pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nick Sansario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sansario jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab from Sansario misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slade moves out of range of the strikes. Sansario waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade. Slade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sansario has time to react. Sansario throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sansario doesn't seem phased though. Slade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big right from Sansario misses. Sansario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riessig Slade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slade throws a leg kick which misses Sansario's front leg but catches the back leg as Sansario tries to avoid it. Sansario pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slow jab from Sansario misses its intended target. Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade slips a jab from Sansario. A swing and a miss from Sansario. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Sansario throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sansario is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Riessig Slade is winning the standup battle so far. Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sansario moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off. Sansario pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansario can do to turn this around? Sansario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Slade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sansario misses with a straight left. Sansario throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it. Slade fails with the takedown. Sansario is breathing heavily. Sansario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sansario wants to clinch up but Slade keeps it at a distance. Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sansario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sansario throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it. Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sansario tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance. Sansario throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it. Sansario jabbing away but nothing is landing. Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sansario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sansario. Sansario throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot. Sansario lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slade ducks under a wild hook from Sansario. Slade slips under a jab from Sansario. Sansario throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it. Slade throws a body punch but Sansario moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Sansario misses the target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slade, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Donk. Slade catches Sansario right on the button with a cross. Nice defenses there by Slade. Sansario staying out of range there. Slade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Slade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sansario to the mat! Sansario manages to get full guard. Slade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sansario, up you get! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sansario's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sansario throws the left hand but Slade avoids the punch easily. Slade slips a jab from Sansario. Sansario tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Slade. Sansario tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it. Slade throws a leg kick but Sansario checks it. Sansario tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Sansario thows a left - swing and a miss! Slade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sansario drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sansario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sansario misses the jab. Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansario was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansario. A telegraphed right hand from Sansario misses the target. Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Slade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot. Sansario thows a left - swing and a miss! Slade slips a jab from Sansario. A lazy left from Slade finds it's target. Slade throws a lazy right hand but Sansario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Slade lands a glancing blow to the side of Sansario's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Slade throws a jab when Sansario was well out of range. Sansario tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it. Slade swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riessig Slade dominated that second round. That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sansario is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Sansario misses with an uppercut. Sansario misses with an uppercut. Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sansario moves away. Slade fails with a takedown attempt. A slow jab from Sansario misses its intended target. Sansario throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sansario misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming. Slade misses the jab. Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sansario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sansario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
Sansario misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely. Slade misses with a body shot.
Sansario misses the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target. Sansario fails in his attempt to clinch. Sansario looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely. Sansario tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Sansario avoids the body shot from Slade.
Sansario throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sansario fails in his attempt to clinch. Slade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sansario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Slade slips a straight right by Sansario.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Sansario dips to his left and cracks Slade with an uppercut! Slade lands a head shot. Sansario pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A big left from Sansario misses. Sansario tries to clinch up. Good shot there by Sansario. Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sansario looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range. Sansario fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sansario tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range. Sansario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade. Sansario waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sansario thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice uppercut there from Slade. Slade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sansario on the side of the head. Slade defending well as Sansario loads up on a big left hand. Nick Sansario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sansario misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming. Sansario throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Slade's corner calls for a 1-2. Slade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Sansario misses with a looping right. Slade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sansario. Sansario throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sansario misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slade sizes up Sansario with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Slade with a nice cross. Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansario was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade. Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansario. Nice defenses there by Slade. Slade lands with a straight right. Sansario didn't see that one coming. Slade scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slade drops Sansario with a huge uppercut! Sansario drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Slade is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riessig Slade!
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