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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 908 p4p, 102 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 634 p4p, 73 weight class). Daniel Sainty has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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176 cm
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146 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sainty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace tries to bum rush Sainty with a series of wild strikes but Sainty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sainty connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sainty back to the cage. Wallace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Sainty's front leg but catches the back leg as Sainty tries to avoid it.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Sainty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sainty attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
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!
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace scores with a one two! Sainty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sainty is rocked!
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Sainty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Sainty is having none of it.
Wallace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sainty trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sainty won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace is wriggling around but Sainty manages to pass to half guard.
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Sainty's shoulder, as Sainty tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Sainty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Sainty has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Sainty has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sainty dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sainty shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Sainty is having none of it.
Sainty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sainty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace bucks up and tries to throw Sainty off but instead Sainty has got his back!
Sainty has good solid back control here.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but Sainty has full control of the position and if anything, Wallace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to get back to his feet but Sainty is in full control for now.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sainty has managed to slip his arm under Wallace's chin. This could be all over... yep, Wallace is tapping out! Submission win for Sainty.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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