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Event:
ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Sten shoots in for a double leg but Mamba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anders Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sten throws a head kick that Mamba semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Sten misses with a takedown
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Sten.
Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sten. That did some damage!
Mamba avoids the head kick by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamba lands a head shot.
Mamba misses with the combination.
#T1#
Mamba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamba misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamba.
Mamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba thuds his right hand into Sten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba throws a leg kick that misses.
Sten is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Sten moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Sten throws a counter high kick but Mamba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sten takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Sten shoots and misses
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Mamba.
Sten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Sten tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Sten moves out of range easily.
Sten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Sten wants to clinch
and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamba scores with a body shot.
Mamba slaps away a takedown attempt from Sten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamba connects with a single shot there.
Mamba scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Sten with that takedown attempt.
Sten is breathing heavily.#T4#
Sten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut.
Sten looks to land a combination. Mamba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Mamba.
Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamba swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sten wants to clinch
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sten takes one to the side of the head.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamba cracks the inside of Sten's front leg.
Sten doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders Sten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamba moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamba connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Sten clinches.
Our sources have told us that Sten has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Sten throws an elbow that misses.
Sten pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mamba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamba lands a nice uppercut.
Sten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Sten is controlling the position.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamba blocks an elbow strike from Sten.
#BC2#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
Mamba throws out a counter right but Sten avoids it with no problem.
Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Sten counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sten misses with a takedown
and Mamba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba swings for the body but Sten moves out of range.
#T2#
Sten misses with a body shot.
Sten wants to clinch
and Mamba counters with a left and a right that stings Sten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamba lands with a hook. Sten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Mamba lands with a cross.
Sten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target.
Sten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Sten backs off Mamba throws a huge counter combo but Sten manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Mamba.
Sten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mamba.
Mamba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sten in his tracks. #T4#
Sten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mamba duly obliges. #ROC2#
Sten is rocked!
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side.
Mamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Mamba there.
Mamba lands with a hook. Sten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Sten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamba lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamba. That's going to slow Sten down.
Sten seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamba sizes up Sten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sten ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamba lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mamba.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sten. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamba pinned against the cage. Mamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sten wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sten shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamba! But no joy.
Mamba tries to work over Sten's front leg with a kick but Sten checks it.
Sten throws a big counter combination but Mamba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamba misses with a leg kick.
Sten throws a big counter combination but Mamba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamba.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Sten ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Sten throws a combination that misses
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Mamba scores with a one two! Sten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Sten is predictable there
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Sten counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Sten has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Sten has double underhooks. #T3##BC2#
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba misses with an uppercut.
Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Sten backpedaling.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba lands the left hand.
Mamba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Mamba catches Sten right on the button with a cross.
Sten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Sten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sten shoots and misses
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Sten backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Sten didn't see that one coming.
Mamba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Sten moved out of range nicely.
Anders Sten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sten at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Sten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla pushes Sten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2#
Sten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Padilla to his feet. #TD2#
Sten drives through with a takedown into Padilla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Padilla holds on and takes a little breather.
Sten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Padilla is proving hard to escape from.
Padilla wants to stand up but Sten is controlling him.
Padilla controlling the position.
Sten wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
Padilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla really is a fat lump.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Sten stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Sten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Padilla wants to stand up but Sten is controlling him. #SU2#
Sten gets to his feet. Padilla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sten throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Padilla was covering up waiting for the punch and Sten finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Padilla wants to get back to his feet but Sten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sten throws a strike but Padilla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sten wants to get back to his feet but Padilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sten looking for a sweep. Not yet Sten, not yet.
Padilla is stalling in the full guard.
Sten keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
Padilla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sten tries to strike from the bottom.
Sten is looking to stand up but Padilla isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Sten has his foot on Padilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilla works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sten looks winded!
Padilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sten wants to stand up but Padilla is controlling him. #SUB2#
Sten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Padilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Sten gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sten throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Sten dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sten keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla jumps guard but Sten stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Padilla has had enough of the clinch but Sten keeps him there for the moment.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Sten holds him up against the cage and eventually Padilla drops back down to his feet.
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
Padilla fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla avoids a wild elbow strike from Sten.
Sten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Padilla avoids a wild elbow strike from Sten.
Padilla fails to pull guard.
Sten misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Padilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Padilla tries to clinch but Sten moves out of range. #CL2#
Sten has managed to clinch.
Sten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
Sten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sten misses with an elbow over the top.
Sten lands an elbow just above Padilla 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Caleb Padilla has been cut.
Padilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sten to keep the fight standing.
Sten pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Padilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sten walks away with a smile on his face. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Padilla gets caught flat footed, as Sten shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padilla wants to sweep here but Sten controlling him for the moment. #T2##SU2#
Sten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Padilla, up you get!
Sten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padilla.
Padilla fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Sten moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike.
Sten throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Padilla manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Padilla manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Sten circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Padilla is looking to clinch.
Padilla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Sten blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Sten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Padilla is trying to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sten. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sten 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.
Padilla dodges the ground and pound from Sten.
Sten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilla keeps working. #SU2#
Sten stands up.
Sten is breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
Sten instigates a clinch.
Padilla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sten pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sten throws an elbow that misses.
Sten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sten throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Padilla's cut.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Padilla jumps guard but Sten stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Padilla's brow. #BC#
Padilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Sten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Padilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Padilla's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Padilla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sten misses with an elbow over the top.
Padilla is trying to break the clinch but Sten is controlling him.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sten pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Padilla's brow.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike from Sten.
#TD#
Padilla gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sten regains guard.
Sten looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Padilla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Sten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Padilla bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
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!
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Sten tries to counter with a clinch but Padilla shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Sten circles away easily
and Sten counters with a series of strikes. Padilla will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Sten gets a takedown into half guard.
Padilla tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sten manages to move to mount!
#T3#
Padilla wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Padilla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Padilla trying to control but Sten is working from the bottom.
Padilla sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Sten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Padilla trying to control but Sten is working from the bottom.
Padilla is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Sten wants to stand up but Padilla is controlling him.
Sten seems keen to control Padilla's posture.#SUB2#
Sten looking for a guillotine here but Padilla defends easily.
Padilla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Padilla wants to control from the top but Sten keeps moving.
Caleb Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Sten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Padilla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sten's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Padilla.
I think Sten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Sten!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sten pushes Baird up against the cage in a clinch.
Baird working aggressively here.
Sten stalling against the cage.
Baird throws a head punch that misses.
Sten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Sten pulls guard successfully.
Baird postures up in Sten's guard and throws a big left but Sten blocks it.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sten works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baird defends it easily.
Sten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sten stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird really is a fat lump.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Baird bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sten's guard. #REVR##T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baird throws a big right hand that misses.
Baird postures up.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Baird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sten trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Sten looking to pass the guard.
Baird wants to improve his position but instead Sten has moved into half guard.
#SU2#
Sten decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2##CL2#
Sten moves into range and clinches up with Baird.
A head punch on the inside from Baird fails to land.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Sten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Sten scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Baird kicks Sten off and gets back to his feet.
Baird is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
Moises Baird's cut is getting worse.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt
and Sten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Sten drops Baird with a left right combo! Sten follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Baird is rocked!
Baird looks to move to half guard but instead Sten has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Baird is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baird takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baird avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sten.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baird is working to get back to half guard.
Sten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sten with good strikes from the mount here!
Sten prevents Baird from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sten lands a heavy elbow.
Sten takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baird looks a forlorn figure.
Baird can't escape the position.
Sten throws some wild stikes that Baird manages to avoid easily.
Sten unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Baird wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sten celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Sten!
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