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Event:
AD422: The Triangle of Love
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat lands with a shot to the body.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Sagat punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T1#
Sagat blocks the body kick.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat works the jab nicely.
Sagat lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat misses with a looping left.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Sagat checks it.
Sagat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagat lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Sagat throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sagat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Sagat instigates a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Sagat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Sagat looks winded!
Sagat blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
Sagat working aggressively here.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Sagat.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is working Sagat over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sagat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sagat.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sagat just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Sagat to the canvas! Johnson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wampage Johnson!
After the big win, Wampage Johnson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD415: This Is Deep
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nga moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Nga feints a jab promting Sagat to slip. Nga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sagat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga tries to work over Sagat's front leg with a kick but Sagat checks it.
Nga scores with a decent looking hook.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nga tries to move into range but Sagat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sagat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nga slips under a jab.
Nga scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Nga.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Nice body kick from Nga.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Nga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagat. That did some damage!
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Nga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nga.#CL#
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
Nga gets through Sagat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nga blocks a body shot from Sagat.
A short right from Sagat.
A body shot lands from Sagat.
Nice elbow from Nga. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut.#T2#
Nga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Nga is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nga has his back to the cage.
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Nga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Nga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Sagat working aggressively here.
Nga is pushing Sagat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
Nga tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Sagat.
Sagat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nga pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nga keeps control of Sagat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Nga, against the cage.
Nga misses with a punch to the body.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
Nga looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nga misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands a hook that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagat blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Sagat has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nga lands with a right to the head.
Nga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat lands a hook that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Sagat misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sagat.
Nga throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nga.
Nga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sagat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Nga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Nga throws a low kick, looking for Sagat's leg but Sagat calmly moves out of range.
Nga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagat defending well as Nga loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat checks a leg kick nicely.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Nga checks it
and Nga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Sagat is rocked!
Nga feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sagat crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bich Nga!
A less than humble Bich Nga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AD409: Get up
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Williams misses.
We've been informed that Sagat 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.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Sagat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Sagat's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagat tries to avoid it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.#T1#
Nice body punch from Sagat.
Sagat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Sagat catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sagat throws a lazy uppercut
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sagat swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Sagat avoided it.#T2#
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat throws a body shot but no joy.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Sagat throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab. #CL2#
Sagat moves into the clinch successfully.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Sagat looks up at the clock. Bad move! Williams lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sagat. Williams pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Williams!
Daniel Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AD403: Patience is key
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Sagat blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Dunkin slips the punch.
And Dunkin counters with a quick kick to the body but Sagat blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunkin.
Sagat cracks Dunkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunkin works over Sagat's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut.
Dunkin throws a wild body kick that Sagat sees coming a mile off.
Sagat slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab to the head.
Sagat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunkin's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunkin misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat flicks out a counter leg kick but Dunkin steps away.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
Dunkin misses with a hook.
Sagat throws a low kick but Dunkin avoids it.
Dunkin tests Sagat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sagat blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD#
Dunkin drops Sagat with a right and a left! Dunkin comes rushing in but Sagat regains his composure and manages to keep Dunkin in guard.
Sagat wants to sweep here but Dunkin controlling him for the moment.
Dunkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Dunkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sagat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sagat has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Dunkin pushes Sagat off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Sagat blocks a jab.
That kick from Sagat tenderised Dunkin's leg. Dunkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dunkin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Sagat crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Sagat's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvin Ray Dunkin!
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Event:
AD398: Seventh of Forty-fifth
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seleznyov lands with an overhand left.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seleznyov slips a jab from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a hook. Seleznyov ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Seleznyov closes the distance and clinches.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov lands with a right to the head.
Seleznyov is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Sagat 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.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagat as Seleznyov tries to tie him up.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Seleznyov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Sagat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seleznyov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seleznyov throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seleznyov or not.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seleznyov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Seleznyov to work.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seleznyov effectively controlling the action here.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Seleznyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seleznyov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Seleznyov is out of range.
We've been told by Seleznyov's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Seleznyov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seleznyov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seleznyov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seleznyov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat lands with a straight right. Seleznyov didn't see that one coming.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sagat blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. Seleznyov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sagat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sagat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Seleznyov slips the punch.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Seleznyov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seleznyov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seleznyov!
#T1#
Sagat swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Seleznyov misses.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Seleznyov is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seleznyov misses the target.
Sagat lands a jab to Seleznyov's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seleznyov manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov throws a big counter combination but Sagat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sagat sizes up Seleznyov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seleznyov slips under a jab from Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seleznyov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Seleznyov moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Seleznyov is leaning against Sagat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat blocking some punches.
#T2#
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov stalling the fight.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
Seleznyov tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Seleznyov back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Sagat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seleznyov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
#BC#
Seleznyov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seleznyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seleznyov wants to clinch.
Sagat scores with a hook.#T4#
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Seleznyov slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Seleznyov moved out of range.
Sagat lands with a hook. Seleznyov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seleznyov throwing a counter right hand but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Seleznyov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sagat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seleznyov moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sagat throws a leg kick but Seleznyov moved away.
Sagat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seleznyov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sagat.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seleznyov's calf.
Seleznyov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov walks into a straight right hand from Sagat.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Seleznyov keeps it at a distance.
Seleznyov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.#T1#
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Seleznyov avoids it.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Seleznyov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sagat, pushing him back against the cage.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Seleznyov manages to break the clinch.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seleznyov. Seleznyov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat throws out a counter right but Seleznyov avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Sagat has Seleznyov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto Seleznyov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat lands with a left to the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seleznyov lands with a left to the head.
Seleznyov stalling.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Seleznyov is rocked!
A short left from Sagat.
Oh Seleznyov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
#BC#
Seleznyov breaks the clinch.
Seleznyov seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Seleznyov scores with a body shot.
Seleznyov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks a leg kick.
Seleznyov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Seleznyov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Some bone on bone action there as Sagat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sagat scores with a jab.
Sagat thuds his right hand into Seleznyov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.#T4#
Seleznyov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seleznyov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Sagat. Those never looked like landing.
Sagat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sagat lands the left hand.
Seleznyov takes one to the chin there.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seleznyov throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seleznyov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
Our winner, Victor Sagat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
WEC 12: McGregor vs Centura
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sagat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Sagat. Those never looked like landing.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Sagat.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagat with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sagat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Machida is rocked!
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Sagat cracks Machida with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Machida tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sagat pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Machida is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
A relieved looking Victor Sagat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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WEC 10: Darrow vs Monet 2
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#R1##TD#
Vurny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Vurny misses with a head shot. Sagat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vurny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sagat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vurny stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vurny is looking to advance position but Sagat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Sagat controlling the position easily from mount.
Sagat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vurny bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sagat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vurny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vurny trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom. #T2#
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vurny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vurny trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Vurny lands a couple of elbows.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny passes Sagat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
Vurny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Vurny is trying to work for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vurny winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Vurny is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Vurny moves into full mount! Sagat won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Vurny wants to finish this one by submission but Sagat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vurny.
Vurny throws a strike there. Sagat manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Vurny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vurny 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.
Sagat is positioning himself well to prevent Vurny advancing to mount.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Vurny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vurny.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny 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.
#R2#
Sagat looks to land a combination. Vurny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagat.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Sagat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Vurny's front leg but catches the back leg as Vurny tries to avoid it.
Sagat lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat dodges the ground and pound from Vurny.
Vurny trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Vurny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vurny trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sagat is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Vurny trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Vurny is working Sagat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vurny wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Vurny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sagat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Vurny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vurny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagat can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Vurny swings around for an armbar but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vurny's guard.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vurny looking to control but Sagat passes into half guard.
Vurny wants to get back to full guard.
Vurny is not content to let Sagat control the position.
Sagat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vurny tries to roll over but Sagat keeps him under control.#T3#
Vurny tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vurny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vurny.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Vurny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vurny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sagat controls the pace.
Vurny wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Vurny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Vurny.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard. #REVR#
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Sagat tries to clinch but Vurny is having none of it.
Vurny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Vurny moved away.
Vurny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sagat misses the jab.
Vurny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sagat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vurny momentarily.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Vurny's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Vurny moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Sagat lands a head shot.#T1#
Vurny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vurny shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat throws the left hand but Vurny avoids the punch easily.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat connects with a nice looking jab.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vurny's head backwards.
Sagat tries to clinch but Vurny is having none of it.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Sagat avoids it well and moves away.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
An attempted straight right counter from Vurny misses the target.
Sagat thuds a left hand into Vurny's body.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vurny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Vurny is out of range.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Sagat avoids it well and moves away.
Vurny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny moves forwards but Sagat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sagat misses with a body kick.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Sagat.#T3#
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Vurny with that takedown attempt.
Sagat with a jab.
Vurny slips under a jab from Sagat.
Vurny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#
Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Sagat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vurny avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Vurny scores with the left hand. Sagat knows he should have avoided that one.
Vurny shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.#T4#
A left and a right from Vurny both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat thumps Vurny with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Vurny.
Vurny slips a jab from Sagat.
Vurny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vurny.
Vurny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Vurny looks to land a strike but Sagat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Vurny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vurny scores with a decent looking hook.
Vurny tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vurny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vurny crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagat - the referee stops the clock and Vurny gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagat. Vurny manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagat with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat tests Vurny's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A short right from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sagat tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sagat.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurny's elbow.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat digs a right hand into Vurny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vurny's gas tank.
A short right from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Vurny prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat works on Vurny's body with a couple of short punches.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Vurny.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Vurny blocking some punches.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vurny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sagat is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vurny takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sagat cracks Vurny with a good jab.
Sagat connects with the punch.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vurny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Vurny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Sagat.#CUT2#
Aldo Vurny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vurny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vurny blocks a jab.
Vurny feinted with a counter takedown.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sagat has Vurny up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny. #T1#
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Vurny controls the action.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
Sagat misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagat. That's going to slow Vurny down.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Vurny's head but Vurny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vurny.
Vurny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo Vurny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Vurny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vurny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Vurny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vurny throws an elbow but Sagat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sagat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vurny.
#SUB#
Vurny tries for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
Vurny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Sagat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sagat is avoiding damage well.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
Sagat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vurny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vurny working the ground and pound but Sagat is defending the strikes.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vurny misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sagat defending against the ground and pound.
Sagat is looking for a sweep.
Sagat taking a bit of punishment here - Vurny scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Vurny is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sagat is trying to escape and Vurny transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sagat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vurny! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny retains his light heavyweight title!
Aldo Vurny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
WEC 7: Vurny vs Tavares
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Grace needs to keep his hands up - Sagat had a free shot at his head there.
Sagat throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Grace wants to slow Sagat down by chopping away at his legs.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Grace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagat swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grace looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Sagat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Sagat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagat is looking to wear down Grace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sagat lands with a right hand.
Grace throws a shot to the body.
Grace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grace lands with an uppercut that bounces Sagat off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Grace misses with a wild combination.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat connects with a jab.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
Grace looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Sagat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sagat.
A shot in the inside from Sagat.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grace tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Sagat scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat gets through Grace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Sagat is leaning against Grace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grace looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat. #T2#
Sagat lands with a right to the head.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grace is trying to push Sagat away but Sagat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat lands a shot to the body.
Sagat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sagat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sagat works on Grace's body with a couple of short punches.
Sagat lands with a light punch inside.
Sagat prevents Grace from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
Sagat is leaning against Grace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Sagat on the inside.
Grace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Grace is rocked!
Sagat unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grace! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sagat is unloading with more strikes now! Grace drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
After winning the bout, Victor Sagat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WEC 4: Sagat vs Vurny
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Vurny moves away and avoids it.
Vurny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vurny misses with the combination.
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
We've been told by Sagat's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vurny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vurny feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Vurny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vurny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sagat defends it well.
Vurny stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Vurny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Sagat trying to control but Vurny postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vurny lands a nice short elbow.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vurny on the ground.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sagat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vurny.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurny distracts Sagat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Vurny throws a big elbow that misses.
Vurny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vurny cracks Sagat with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vurny wants to take a breather but Sagat manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vurny.
Sagat can't keep his opponent in guard - Vurny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Vurny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Vurny missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Vurny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though. #SUB2#
Vurny seems to be looking for submissions.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Sagat gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vurny stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4##SUB2#
Vurny 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.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Vurny is proving a slippery customer.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vurny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sagat defends well and Vurny ends up having to push Sagat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sagat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vurny avoids it.
Vurny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vurny unleashes a big counter combination but Sagat bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sagat misses the jab.
Vurny slips a jab from Sagat.
Vurny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vurny takes one to the chin there.
Sagat throws a body punch but Vurny moves out of range.
Sagat throws a big shot that misses.
As Sagat backs off Vurny throws a huge counter combo but Sagat manages to avoid it all.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vurny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Vurny moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Vurny with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Sagat counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Sagat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Sagat there.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Vurny moves away and avoids it.
Vurny looks to land a combination but Sagat avoids it well. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
Vurny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagat throws a body punch but Vurny moves out of range.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat connects with an inside leg kick.
Vurny stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat lunges at Vurny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vurny's hand.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Vurny saw that one coming.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat misses with a hook
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.
Vurny defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vurny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Vurny. Vurny gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Vurny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sagat closes the distance and pushes Vurny back into the cage.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Vurny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vurny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurny.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Sagat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Vurny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sagat prevents it.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vurny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Sagat gets through Vurny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Aldo Vurny's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Vurny misses with a takedown
and Sagat counters with a nice body shot.
Sagat throws a right and a left that Vurny avoids nicely.
A low kick from Sagat is predictable there #TD2#
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown. Sagat fights it but they end up in guard.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sagat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny passes Sagat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aldo Vurny has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vurny. #SUB2#
Vurny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vurny thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
Vurny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurny passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sagat!
Vurny thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Vurny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vurny working the ground and pound effectively.
Vurny landing strikes from the mount and Sagat is in trouble! #SUB2#
Vurny wants to finish this one by submission but Sagat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vurny.
Vurny looking to finish Sagat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sagat!
Vurny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sagat?
Vurny landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Sagat is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vurny landing shots from mount.
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vurny loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sagat scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vurny land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vurny stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny is the new light heavyweight champion!
Aldo Vurny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Empire 2: Sagat vs Jones
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones wants to clinch up but Sagat keeps it at a distance.
Sagat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Sagat jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it. #CL2#
Jones rushes Sagat and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Jones prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sagat.
Jones looks winded!#T1#
Sagat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Sagat lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Sagat keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
Victor Sagat is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Victor Sagat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Sagat misses.
A good leg kick by Madhaki.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Madhaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Madhaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Madhaki keeps it at a distance.
Madhaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Madhaki is out of range.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Madhaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madhaki is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Sagat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagat.
Madhaki staying out of range there.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat misses with a right hand
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madhaki thinking. #T1#
Madhaki throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sagat rushes Madhaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat cracks Madhaki with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sagat.
Our sources have told us that Madhaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Madhaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat lands a shot to the body.
Madhaki working aggressively here.
Madhaki blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Madhaki up against the cage.
Madhaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madhaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sagat can turn it around.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Madhaki tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Madhaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice shot that snaps Madhaki's head back.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Sagat misses
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Madhaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Sagat avoided it.
Sagat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madhaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
A little feinted left hand from Madhaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a hook but Madhaki blocks it.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Madhaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat feints and then cracks Madhaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madhaki down.
Madhaki blocks a jab.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madhaki is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagat!
Sagat lands with a nice body kick.
Madhaki scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Madhaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Madhaki's knee but Madhaki avoids it well.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Madhaki avoids it.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madhaki in his tracks.
Sagat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from Madhaki.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Madhaki saw that one coming.
Madhaki is looking for a counter combo.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madhaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Madhaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sagat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madhaki scrambles back to his feet.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Sagat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madhaki counters with a left and a right that stings Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Madhaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Madhaki moved away.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Madhaki saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Madhaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madhaki can pounce on him.
Sagat throws a lazy uppercut
and Madhaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
A counter left hand to the body from Madhaki misses its target.
Madhaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.#T1#
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Madhaki defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat moves to clinch but Madhaki breaks away
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Sagat is rocked!
Madhaki knocks out Sagat with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madhaki before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madhaki picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Madhaki!
A very excited looking Josh Madhaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 346
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sagat connects with the punch.#TD2#
TupperIII scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
TupperIII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sagat manages to work his way to half guard, despite TupperIII's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
TupperIII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. TupperIII eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but Sagat defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Sagat is controlling TupperIII's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage. #SUB2#
TupperIII is working for a submission of some sort.
TupperIII is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. TupperIII is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sagat is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperIII.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
TupperIII seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage.
Sagat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sagat keeping full guard, as TupperIII tries to pass. #SUB2#
TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sagat dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
TupperIII being controlled here, momentarily.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
TupperIII has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sagat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for TupperIII.
TupperIII gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperIII wants to improve his position but Sagat is controlling well.
#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
TupperIII gets full guard.#SUB2#
TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
TupperIII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagat defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperIII dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sagat works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
TupperIII throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TupperIII is in Sagat's guard.#SUB2#
TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sagat dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
TupperIII working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sagat has passed into half guard!
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard but Sagat has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII sneaks back into half guard.
TupperIII is pressing down on Sagat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Sagat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperIII on the ground.#SUB2#
TupperIII has his foot on Sagat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagat works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
TupperIII has his foot on Sagat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagat works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
TupperIII working for submissions but it's allowed Sagat to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
Sagat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bobby TupperIII has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sagat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
TupperIII makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TupperIII.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat tries to free his leg and advance position but TupperIII is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
TupperIII throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sagat uses it to pass to side control.
TupperIII is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagat controlling the position from side mount.
TupperIII is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
TupperIII uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
TupperIII avoids the body shot from Sagat.
TupperIII with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
TupperIII walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat stuns TupperIII with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TupperIII's calf.
Sagat cracks TupperIII with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Sagat works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Sagat.
TupperIII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat takes a swing at TupperIII's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TupperIII.
TupperIII closes the distance but Sagat moves to the side
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. TupperIII looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TupperIII slips a jab and a cross from Sagat.
Sagat lands with an overhand left.
TupperIII gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and TupperIII takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
TupperIII is rocked!
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TupperIII circles away quickly and effectively.
TupperIII is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
No luck for TupperIII with that takedown attempt. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat pounces like a tiger and cracks TupperIII with a vicious hook! TupperIII is down but not out! Sagat follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Sagat!
Victor Sagat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Saint throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Sagat.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick from Saint.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saint manages to circle out of the way.
Saint looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat batters Saint with a massive right followed by a huge left! Saint is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Sagat lands a final crushing right hand to drop Saint to the mat with a gruesome thud! Sagat is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
Victor Sagat opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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