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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Sagna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floro comes into the arena with Bang - Gorky Park blaring out of the sound system. Sagna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Booba - Boulbi. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrice Sagna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sagna is looking to take a break and control but Floro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floro wants to get back to his feet.
Sagna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sagna wants to control but Floro is keeping him busy.
Floro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sagna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sagna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sagna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Floro has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro strikes from the bottom but Sagna takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Floro tries to hold on but Sagna postures up.
Sagna looking to control but Floro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sagna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sagna looks gassed!
Sagna throwing strikes here but Floro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Floro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Floro tries to buck Sagna off but he can't manage it.
Sagna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Floro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Floro is trying desperately to improve position.
Floro wants to control but Sagna is having none of it.
Sagna looking for a guillotine from mount but Floro is having none of it.
Sagna looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagna looking to secure an arm triangle but Floro defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagna connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Floro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Sagna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Floro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Floro working to try and regain half guard.
Floro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Floro wanted to stand there but Sagna had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sagna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Floro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Floro throws and elbow that misses. Sagna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Floro's guard. Nice move by Sagna!
Floro wants to stand but Sagna is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floro tries to clinch but Sagna moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Sagna shoots in for a double leg but Floro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Floro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Sagna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Floro tries to clinch but Sagna is having none of it.
Sagna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Floro misses with a punch on the inside.
Floro has had enough of the clinch but Sagna keeps him there for the moment.
Sagna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Floro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Floro manages to break the clinch.
Sagna slips a jab and a cross from Floro.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagna counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagna has Floro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Floro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sagna avoiding damage.
Sagna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Sagna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro is pressed up against the cage. Sagna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Floro down to the mat. Floro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Floro throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Patrice Sagna has been cut.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sagna.
Floro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Floro is looking to stand up but Sagna isn't so interested in that idea.
Floro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sagna on the ground.
Floro keeping moving, preventing Sagna from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floro keeping full guard, as Sagna tries to pass.
Floro has his feet on Sagna's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floro misses with a head kick.
Floro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floro throws a leg kick but Sagna checks it.
Sagna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floro throws a right and a left that Sagna avoids nicely.
Sagna moves into range and clinches up with Floro.
Sagna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sagna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floro thows a big elbow that misses.
Sagna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Floro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagna is keeping the position for now.
Floro has gone for a leg lock! Sagna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floro's guard.
Floro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sagna passes into side control.
Sagna is trying to get an arm triangle but Floro is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sagna is controlling him well.
Floro is looking for a sweep.
Sagna is trying to get an arm triangle but Floro is defending well.
Sagna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Floro sneaks out the side door and pushes Sagna away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrice Sagna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrice Sagna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Floro misses with a wild combination.
Bruno Floro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Floro darts in trying to clinch
and Sagna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Floro!
Sagna trying to control but Floro is having none of it.
Sagna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Floro is surviving well by controlling Sagna's body position as best he can.
Floro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sagna. What's that going to do exactly?
Sagna is working for a guillotine from mount but Floro frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sagna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Floro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagna fails to pull guard.
Sagna tries to pull guard but Floro won't allow it.
Floro is trying to break the clinch but Sagna has him pressed against the cage.
Floro wants a takedown but no success here.
Sagna wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Floro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Sagna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagna jumps guard but Floro stands there with Sagna around his waist. Sagna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Floro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagna.
Sagna tries for a takedown but Floro manages to get underhooks.
Floro wants to break free but Sagna has control.
Floro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floro's defenses.
Sagna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagna throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro looking to slow down the pace here.
Floro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagna trying to land knees to the body.
Sagna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Floro smiles and moves away.
Sagna blocks a leg kick.
Floro shoots in and drives through. Sagna sprawls well.
Sagna dodges the punch combination from Floro.
Sagna shoots for a takedown but Floro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Floro. No joy for Sagna on that attempt.
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.
Floro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagna circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sagna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Floro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Patrice Sagna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagna trying to control but Floro is working from the bottom.
Sagna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Floro, up you get!
Floro throws a right and a left that Sagna avoids nicely.
Sagna slips a jab and a cross from Floro.
Sagna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Floro with a poor takedown
and Sagna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patrice Sagna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrice Sagna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagna 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrice Sagna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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