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Event:
VFC 26 The Sacking of Rome
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemieux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Lemieux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Lemieux's belly button to the back.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Lemieux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sagat kicks Lemieux off and gets to his feet.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagat pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Lemieux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Lemieux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Lemieux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
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.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemieux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sagat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemieux on the ground.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sagat tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Sagat wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagat tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sagat taking some punishment here, with Lemieux in his half guard.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to control from the bottom.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Sagat is rocked!
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux lands with a punch from half guard.
Lemieux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sagat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sagat.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sagat thuds a left hand into Lemieux's body.
Sagat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat scores with a jab.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Lemieux's defenses.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemieux doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemieux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux moves forwards but Sagat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1##TD2#
Lemieux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Lemieux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lemieux prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Sagat trying to control here.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Sagat is concentrating on defense, preventing Lemieux from advancing position.
Lemieux working Sagat over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to kick Lemieux off but Lemieux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lemieux passes to side control.
Lemieux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lemieux is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Sagat is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux working the ground and pound.
Sagat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux lands a few punches from side control.
Lemieux scores with punches from side control.
Lemieux cracks Sagat with a big elbow.
Lemieux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sagat is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lemieux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Lemieux! |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Sagat lands with a hook. Innouhe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sagat blocks a jab.
Innouhe lands a nice shot that snaps Sagat's head back.
Innouhe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Innouhe misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Innouhe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Innouhe looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Innouhe misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Innouhe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Sagat is rocked!
A head kick misses from Innouhe.
Sagat slips under a jab from Innouhe.
Danga de danga de dang - Sagat scores with a four punch combination!
Innouhe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Sagat lunges at Innouhe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Innouhe's hand.
Innouhe throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Innouhe throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
#T1#
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Innouhe. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Innouhe's belly button to the back.
Innouhe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Innouhe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat stuns Innouhe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Innouhe misses with an uppercut.
Sagat digs a good hook to Innouhe's body.
Sagat jabs Innouhe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innouhe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Innouhe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Innouhe throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Sagat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Innouhe.
Innouhe swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Innouhe scores with a four punch combination!
Innouhe is breathing heavily.
Good work by Sagat as he checks the leg kick.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sagat lands with a nice body punch.
Innouhe tries to work over Sagat's front leg with a kick but Sagat checks it.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Innouhe.
Innouhe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Innouhe needs to keep his hands up - Sagat had a free shot at his head there.
Sagat connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat scores with a shot to the body.
Innouhe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Innouhe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Sagat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat lands an overhand right.
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Innouhe rather than just go for the knockout.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Innouhe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Innouhe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sagat throws a right hand that Innouhe ducks under and follows up with a left that Innouhe also avoids with ease.
Sagat avoids the head kick by Innouhe.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
A big right from Innouhe misses.
Sagat misses with the combination.
Sagat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innouhe.
Sagat stuns Innouhe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagat slips under a jab.
Sagat misses with the combination.
It looked like Innouhe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izzy Innouhe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Innouhe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innouhe.
Sagat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Sagat.
Innouhe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Innouhe is just out of range.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Innouhe is looking to counter the offense by Sagat and move into the clinch.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Innouhe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sagat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Sagat misses.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Innouhe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sagat manages to circle out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Innouhe throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sagat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Innouhe misses with a straight left.
Sagat with a hook.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Innouhe misses.
Sagat takes a swing at Innouhe's ribcage but misses.
Tong Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Innouhe misses with a looping right.
Innouhe avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Innouhe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sagat back to the cage. Innouhe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Innouhe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat jabs Innouhe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sagat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sagat throws a right hand that Innouhe ducks under and follows up with a left that Innouhe also avoids with ease.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Innouhe looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Innouhe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
A jab from Innouhe misses.
Sagat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Sagat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Innouhe finds it's way through Sagat's defenses.
Innouhe throws a big shot that misses.
Sagat moves out of range as Innouhe strikes.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Innouhe throws a front kick aimed at Sagat's knee but Sagat avoids it well.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Innouhe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Innouhe throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Innouhe.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Innouhe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Izzy Innouhe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Innouhe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innouhe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Innouhe throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Innouhe misses with an uppercut.
Sagat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Innouhe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Innouhe looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Innouhe looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Innouhe.
Innouhe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Innouhe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innouhe.
Innouhe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Innouhe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Innouhe looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Innouhe throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.#T3#
Sagat with a jab.
Sagat stuns Innouhe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagat blocks a jab.
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat connects with a jab.
Innouhe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Innouhe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Innouhe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Innouhe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Innouhe throws the kick towards the body but Sagat avoids it.
Innouhe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Innouhe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Innouhe looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.
Sagat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Innouhe misses with a two punch combination.
As Innouhe backs off Sagat throws a huge counter combo but Innouhe manages to avoid it all.
Sagat stalks Innouhe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Innouhe's face. Innouhe staggers backwards, shaken.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Innouhe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Innouhe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat slips a straight right by Innouhe.
Innouhe misses with a head kick.
Innouhe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Innouhe at a distance.
Innouhe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat checks a leg kick.
Innouhe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sagat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sagat looks to land a combination. Innouhe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Innouhe avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Innouhe takes one on the button.
Innouhe dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Sagat cracks Innouhe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sagat stuns Innouhe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Innouhe misses with a series of wild punches.
Innouhe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Innouhe. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagat lands a jab to Innouhe's midsection.
Sagat scores with a jab.
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!
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Sagat lands a jab to Innouhe's midsection.
A big left from Innouhe misses.
Sagat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Innouhe's hands.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Innouhe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Innouhe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sagat is still on wobbly legs! Can Innouhe finish him?
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat seems to have recovered his senses.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innouhe moves away.
Innouhe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Innouhe throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Innouhe.
Nice jab there from Innouhe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innouhe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagat.#T2#
Innouhe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Innouhe.
Innouhe throws a one two combo.
Innouhe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Innouhe.
A shot to the liver by Sagat. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Innouhe.
Innouhe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Innouhe.
Innouhe throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Innouhe dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
#T3#
A left lands for Innouhe.
Innouhe looks to land a combination but Sagat avoids it well.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innouhe.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Sagat cracks Innouhe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Innouhe connects with a jab.
Innouhe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sagat needs to keep his hands up - Innouhe had a free shot at his head there.
Innouhe throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Innouhe.
Sagat lands a glancing blow to the side of Innouhe's head.
Innouhe throws a combination that misses
and Sagat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tong Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Innouhe at a distance.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Innouhe avoids them all with ease.
Innouhe misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Innouhe scores with a nice head shot.
Innouhe throws an off balance right hand
and Sagat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sagat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Innouhe doesn't seem bothered though.
Innouhe scores with a nice strike.
Innouhe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Innouhe.
Sagat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sagat takes a swing at Innouhe's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Innouhe swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Innouhe's head backwards.
Izzy Innouhe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Sagat does it's job there.
Innouhe throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Sagat!
A very excited looking Tong Sagat 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:
VFC 6 Extinction Event
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ponce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Ponce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat jabs at Ponce's body.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Ponce's ribs.
Ponce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ponce fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ponce.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat lands a head shot.#T1#
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Sagat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Sagat is looking to wear down Ponce with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Ponce pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Sagat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ponce.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ponce back to the cage. Sagat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Ponce has been cut.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce darts in looking for a takedown but Sagat gets double underhooks and turns Ponce into the cage.
Jab by Sagat.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Ponce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
A cross from Sagat lands.
Ponce walks into a stiff left hand from Sagat.
Sagat scores with the left hand. Ponce knows he should have avoided that one.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tong Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ponce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1-2. Sagat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ponce.
Ponce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Sagat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Ponce looks winded!
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Sagat.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat throws a combination. Ponce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Ponce's belly button to the back.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponce, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat lands with a nice body punch.
Sagat lands with a cross.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat jabs Ponce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sagat stalks Ponce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ponce's face. Ponce staggers backwards, shaken.
Ponce is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sagat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ponce.
Ponce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Ponce persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponce misses with a takedown
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Ponce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ponce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Ponce with an uppercut!
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
Tong Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ponce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tong Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat connects with a right hand. Ponce shakes it off.
Ponce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Sagat misses. #T1#
Sagat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Ponce fails with the takedown.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!#TD2#
Ponce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Ponce throws a big elbow that misses.
Ponce wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Ponce controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB2#
Ponce drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ponce seems to have locked his on tight now - Sagat screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ponce, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruno Ponce! |
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Event:
VFC Wild Wednesdays 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Sagat throws a right and a left that Barrett avoids nicely.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat slips a straight right by Barrett.
Barrett loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
Barrett swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Barrett swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turk Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat punishes Barrett's body with a nice straight punch.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrett at a distance.
A jab from Sagat does it's job there.
Barrett swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sagat coming out on top.
Barrett walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Barrett throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrett clobbers Sagat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barrett misses with a hook.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sagat lands a jab to Barrett's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Barrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat misses with a double jab.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws the left hand but Barrett avoids the punch easily.
Sagat lands with a straight right. Barrett didn't see that one coming.
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sagat! But no joy.
Sagat swings for the body but Barrett moves out of range.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Barrett's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrett. That snapped Sagat's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Sagat. That snapped Barrett's head back.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Sagat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Sagat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrett finds it's way round the side to connect with Sagat's head.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Sagat scores with a one two! Barrett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sagat slips a straight right by Barrett.
Sagat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barrett rather than just go for the knockout.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrett misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat feints the counter takedown.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrett doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Barrett.
Barrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sagat.
Sagat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrett dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Sagat throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Barrett misses.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrett takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
Sagat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sagat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barrett throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Sagat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sagat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Barrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Barrett's belly button to the back.
Sagat moves out of range as Barrett strikes.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Sagat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Barrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrett.
Barrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrett slips a jab from Sagat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Sagat. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Barrett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrett.
Sagat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sagat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Sagat throws out a loose jab but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Barrett.
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!
Barrett throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.#T2#
Sagat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrett throwing a counter right hand but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat thuds a left hand into Barrett's body.
Barrett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sagat throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
Sagat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barrett backs up against the cage.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Barrett takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagat lands with a hook. Barrett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a hook.#T3#
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Barrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Barrett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Nice shot by Barrett.#KD#
Barrett lands a big uppercut and Sagat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sagat looks OK. Barrett waves Sagat back to his feet!#ROC#Sagat is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Sagat throws a right and a left that Barrett avoids nicely.
Barrett cracks Sagat with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sagat falls to his knees and Barrett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turk Barrett!
Our winner, Turk Barrett, 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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