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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 934 p4p, 139 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 917 p4p, 136 weight class). Darth Sidious told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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206 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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204 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious walks into a straight right hand from Kravac.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravac moves away.
Sidious throws the left hand but Kravac avoids the punch easily.
Kravac lands with a nice body punch.
Kravac tries to clinch up
and Sidious counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kravac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Sidious moves forwards but Kravac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Sidious misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sidious, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kravac.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sidious to keep the fight standing.
Sidious misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidious scores with a shoulder strike.
Sidious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious is leaning against Kravac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sidious lands a nice elbow.
Sidious scores with a hook to the body.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Sidious avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage.
Sidious lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sidious makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kravac tries a body shot but Sidious blocks it.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sidious.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravac controls his hands.
Kravac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sidious's elbow.
Sidious lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kravac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sidious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidious lands an elbow inside that Kravac shrugs off.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Sidious.
We've been informed that Sidious has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sidious lands an elbow just above Kravac 's eye.
Samuel Kravac's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidious smiles and moves away.
Kravac dodges the punch combination from Sidious.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kravac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious.
Kravac dives in and grabs Sidious's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidious pushes down on Kravac's head and hops out.
Sidious changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravac is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sidious's half guard.
Sidious manages to get to full guard.
Kravac postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Kravac wants to pass the guard but Sidious is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Sidious blocks nicely.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidious seems keen to control Kravac's posture.
Sidious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kravac.
Sidious pulls Kravac in close to his closed guard and prevents Kravac from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kravac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sidious is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Kravac scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sidious to see if he's OK.
Kravac grinds an elbow into Sidious's temple.
Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sidious, who protects the arm well.
Kravac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sidious rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kravac's guard! Nice work there by Sidious!
Sidious pushing down on Kravac's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kravac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kravac throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sidious escapes and throws Kravac's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kravac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidious walks into a left hand.
Kravac gets a double leg takedown into Sidious's guard.
Sidious is trying to control the position but Kravac postures up.
Sidious is controlling Kravac's posture.
Kravac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kravac throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Sidious blocks nicely.
Kravac looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kravac postures up and lands a big shot to Sidious's brow.
Kravac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Sidious blocks nicely.
Kravac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kravac is working Sidious over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidious is keeping the position for now.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sidious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidious is retaining full guard.
Kravac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kravac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kravac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sidious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sidious keeping full guard, as Kravac tries to pass.
Kravac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sidious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.
Kravac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sidious looking to control.
Kravac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kravac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kravac.
Kravac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravac forces his way into half guard.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sidious to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidious is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.
Sidious trying to keep a closed guard but Kravac is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kravac moves away from the strike by Sidious.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac'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. This is the final round!
Sidious misses with a few strikes there.
Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range.
Kravac slips a straight right by Sidious.
Sidious scores with a jab to the head.
Kravac has his takedown stuffed
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac goes for a double leg but Sidious avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidious continues to drive forward.
Sidious now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kravac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravac fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac closes the distance and pushes Sidious back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Sidious.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sidious to keep the fight standing.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sidious.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravac.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Sidious lands a shoulder strike.
Sidious works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a hook that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sidious.
Darth Sidious seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sidious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sidious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sidious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Sidious pushes Kravac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kravac on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac blocks a body shot from Sidious.
Sidious lands a nice uppercut.
Kravac is rocked!
Sidious pushes Kravac against the cage. Sidious is working some dirty boxing. Sidious pushes off with a quick right hook! Kravac goes down! Kravac tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sidious moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Sidious!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darth Sidious waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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