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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 1114 p4p, 144 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 412 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sobieski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lad throws out a counter right but Sobieski avoids it with no problem.
Sobieski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lad's corner calls for a 1-2. Lad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sobieski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lad doesn't seem phased though.
Sobieski scores with a nice head shot.
Lad checks a low kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobieski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lad's half guard.
Sobieski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lad has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski slows the pace down in half guard.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Lad is working from the bottom.
Sobieski drops an elbow to the side of Lad's head.
Sobieski 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.
Sobieski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobieski misses with a head shot. Lad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Lad is working from the bottom.
Lad is pulling down on Sobieski's head. It's preventing any offense from Sobieski, at least for the moment.
Lad keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Lad is keeping the position.
Sobieski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving.
Lad keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lad has escaped and now he's on top!
Lad preventing the sweep.
Sobieski is trying to control the position but Lad postures up.
Lad preventing the sweep.
Sobieski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobieski wants to sweep here but Lad controlling him for the moment.
Lad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
Sobieski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Sobieski there.
Sobieski trying to control from Lad's half guard. Lad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lad throws a looping overhand right but Sobieski ducks down to avoid it.
Sobieski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lad tries to clinch up.
Lad throws a lazy right hand but Sobieski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobieski feinted with a counter takedown.
Sobieski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lad.
Sobieski walks into a left hand.
Lad misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad scores with a nice head shot.
Lad catches Sobieski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lad misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sobieski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young Lad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Lad moves out of range.
Sobieski takes one to the side of the head.
Lad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lad slips a jab and a cross from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a lazy body kick
and Lad counters with a straight right hand.
Lad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands with a slapping head kick.
Lad takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lad.
Sobieski blocks an elbow strike.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lad cracks Sobieski with a nice body shot.
Sobieski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Sobieski controlling the action here for a moment.
Lad throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Lad tries a body shot but Sobieski blocks it.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lad misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Lad.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Lad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lad.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lad.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sobieski.
Lad lands a shoulder strike.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Lad.
Sobieski tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Sobieski back against the cage.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lad misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Lad.
Sobieski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lad looks to land a right hand but Sobieski moved out of range.
Sobieski lands with a hook. Lad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobieski throws the left hand but Lad avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Lad. Beautiful body shot.
Sobieski misses with a hook.
Sobieski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Lad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobieski shoots for a takedown but Lad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lad throws out a counter right but Sobieski avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lad as Sobieski shoots in.
Sobieski takes one on the button.
Sobieski throws a jab when Lad was well out of range.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Lad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lad slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobieski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Lad misses its intended target.
Lad lands the left hand.
Sobieski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobieski shoots in for a double leg but Lad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobieski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lad cracks Sobieski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sobieski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad scores with a nice strike.
Sobieski lands a glancing blow to the side of Lad's head.
Sobieski shoots in and drives through. Lad sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lad.
Sobieski fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lad. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
Sobieski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Lad circles away easily
and Lad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
Lad struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieski controls his hands.
Sobieski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lad tries a body shot but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Lad.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lad.
Young Lad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lad.
Lad misses with the head strike.
Lad lands a nice elbow.
Lad blocks a body shot from Sobieski.
Sobieski has Lad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sobieski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lad tumbling to the mat - Sobieski dives into Lad's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!
Young Lad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that THE END 32 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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