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Event:
KIFC 80-
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck for Diddy with that takedown attempt.
Diddy closes the distance and clinches up with Sakkara, looking for a takedown. Diddy pushes Sakkara against the cage but Sakkara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakkara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakkara. That's going to slow Diddy down.
Sakkara stuffs the takedown.
Sakkara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diddy manages to circle out of the way.
Arman Sakkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Diddy.
Sakkara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakkara tries to avoid it but Diddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakkara to the ground. Sakkara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakkara tries to counter by clinching up but Diddy breaks away and moves out of range.
Sakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Diddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakkara was covering up waiting for the punch and Diddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakkara wants to stand but Diddy is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Diddy trying to control but Sakkara is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Sakkara pulls Diddy in close to prevent any damage.
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakkara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diddy wants to pass the guard but Sakkara is keeping the position.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakkara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diddy looking to sit in guard and control but Sakkara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sakkara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diddy is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Diddy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sakkara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diddy has tightened it up now! Sakkara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Diddy!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Diddy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 68
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sakkara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylie, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylie's elbow.
Wylie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wylie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
#BC2#
Sakkara breaks the clinch.
Wylie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakkaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakkara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wylie digs a good body shot into Sakkara's ribs.
Wylie looks to land a left hand but Sakkara moved out of range nicely.
Wylie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakkara's head backwards.
Sakkara throws a head kick that half lands.
Sakkara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakkara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakkara at a distance.
Wylie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakkara avoids the body shot from Wylie.
Wylie lands with a cross.
Wylie shoots in for a takedown but Sakkara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wylie misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakkara throws a big counter head kick but Wylie avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL2#
Wylie gets tackled into the cage by Sakkara. Sakkara maintains the clinch.
Wylie looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakkara tries to work over Wylie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wylie.
Sakkara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakkara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkara prevents a body shot from Wylie.
Wylie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakkara.
Sakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wylie's face.
Sakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakkara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wylie avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.
Wylie blocks a body shot from Sakkara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakkara.
Wylie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
Wylie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakkara controls his hands.
Wylie tries a body shot but Sakkara blocks it.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakkara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wylie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
Wylie misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Wylie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakkara's elbow.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakkara prevents a body shot from Wylie.
A right hand to the body from Wylie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wylie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wylie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylie prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakkara as Wylie tries to tie him up.
Wylie avoids the elbow strike from Sakkara, against the cage.
#BC2#
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakkara throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Wylie to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Wylie. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Sakkara moves into the clinch successfully.
Wylie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakkara's elbow. #TD#
Wylie pulls guard successfully.
Sakkara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wylie looking for a sweep. Not yet Wylie, not yet.
Wylie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wylie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wylie trying to keep a closed guard but Sakkara is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakkara stays in close to Wylie's body and controls the position.
Wylie is trying to control the position but Sakkara postures up.
Wylie keeping full guard, as Sakkara tries to pass. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wylie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakkara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakkara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wylie looking to control.
Wylie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakkara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wylie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wylie passes Sakkara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakkara wants to get back to full guard.
Sakkara taking some punishment here, with Wylie in his half guard.
Wylie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakkara is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wylie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sakkara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wylie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakkara can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Sakkara has closed the distance and engaged Wylie in a clinch.
Sakkara lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Sakkara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wylie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wylie pulls Sakkara in close to prevent any damage.
Sakkara wants to stand but Wylie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakkara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wylie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Wylie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakkara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakkara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wylie is trying to keep Sakkara in close.
Sakkara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wylie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakkara is looking to land body kicks.
Wylie scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakkara should have avoided that one.
Sakkara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wylie tries to clinch but Sakkara is having none of it.
Wylie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakkara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakkaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wylie tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Sakkara moves into range and clinches up with Wylie.
Wylie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakkara can't find room to land a body shot as Wylie controls the action.
Arman Sakkara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Wylie blocks with his arms.
Wylie avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakkara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakkara stalling in the clinch but Wylie improves position. #T3#
Sakkara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakkara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wylie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wylie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakkara is pushing Wylie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wylie misses with some punches.
Wylie throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Wylie.
Sakkara misses with some punches.
Wylie avoiding damage as Sakkara throws knees to the body.
Wylie blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sakkara.
Sakkara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Wylie is blocking nicely.
Wylie tries a body shot but Sakkara blocks it.
Wylie prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
Sakkara digs a right hand underneath Wylie's ribcage. Wylie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Wylie.
Sakkara is breathing heavily.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wylie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakkara tries to work over Wylie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wylie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakkara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylie working aggressively here.
Wylie blocks a body shot from Sakkara.
Sakkara misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakkara blocks a body shot from Wylie.
Wylie lands with a light punch inside.
Sakkara is looking to break free of the clinch but Wylie has double underhooks.
Sakkara blocks an uppercut.
Sakkara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wylie has him pressed against the cage.
Sakkara tries to throw a body punch but Wylie avoids it by throwing Sakkara back against the cage.
Sakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wylie is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wylie fails to land.
Wylie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylie is trying to pull guard but Sakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Wylie blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arman Sakkara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wylie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wylie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sam Wylie is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wylie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
A short right from Wylie on the inside.
Wylie scores with a hook to the body.
Wylie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylie.
Wylie misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wylie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arman Sakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wylie as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakkara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Good body shot from Wylie.
Sakkara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakkara missing with knees to the body.
Wylie throws a head punch that misses.
Sakkara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylie can't find room to land a body shot as Sakkara controls the action.
Wylie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wylie lands a body shot.
Wylie misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylie.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
Sakkara tries to stall but Wylie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Wylie jumps into guard, dragging Sakkara to the mat.
Wylie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wylie is looking for a triangle but Sakkara pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Sakkara is looking to stand up but Wylie won't let him.
Wylie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Wylie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wylie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakkara is aware though and is defending well.
Sakkara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wylie controls Sakkara momentarily but Sakkara frees himself.
Sakkara wanted to stand there but Wylie had control of the position. #T3#
Wylie is trying to keep Sakkara in close.
Sakkara controlling from the top position.
Sakkara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wylie looking for a guillotine here but Sakkara defends easily.
Wylie working a defensive guard but Sakkara passes into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wylie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakkara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakkara's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wylie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sakkara trying to get back to his feet but Wylie is in full control for now. #SUB#
Sakkara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wylie's arms.
Sakkara trying to get back to his feet but Wylie is in full control for now.
Wylie tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakkara pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wylie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wylie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wylie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Wylie made sure he mentioned Primal , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
KIFC 49-
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanson 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.
Hanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Keith Hanson has been cut.
Hanson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanson duly obliges.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakkara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakkara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Hanson responds with a good body kick, but Sakkara manages to step out the way in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakkara.
Sakkara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Sakkara looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.#CL#
Sakkara closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakkara landing knees to the head.
Sakkara crunches a lovely knee into Hanson's ribcage.
Sakkara connects with a knee to the head.
Sakkara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Sakkara manages to break the clinch.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakkara scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Sakkara misses with the combination.
Hanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakkara. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Hanson lands with a hook. Sakkara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakkara.#CL#
Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakkara landing knees to the head.
Sakkara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanson is struggling to control the position.
Sakkara crunches a lovely knee into Hanson's ribcage.
Hanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Sakkara.
#T2#
Sakkara connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakkara lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Hanson is rocked!
Sakkara lands a damaging elbow.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakkara finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Keith Hanson's cut even more.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson is trying to stall.
Sakkara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sakkara.
Clinched against the cage, Sakkara lands a big elbow that drops Hanson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hanson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Sakkara!
A relieved looking Arman Sakkara 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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Event:
KIFC 40
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Sakkara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glover lands an overhand right.#CL#
Glover instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Sakkara looking to slow down the pace here.
Glover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakkara up against the cage.
Sakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakkara up against the cage.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Sakkara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glover stalls.
Sakkara tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Glover effectively controlling the action here.
Glover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover slowing the pace effectively.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Sakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover is working Sakkara over against the cage.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakkara looks winded!
Glover prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
A shot in the inside from Glover. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Glover - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover is struggling to control the position.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.#BC2#
Sakkara manages to break the clinch.
Sakkara tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Sakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Glover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Glover misses.
Sakkara wants to counter with a clinch but Glover pushes him away.
Sakkara throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Sakkara is rocked!#CL#
Glover moves into range and clinches up with Sakkara.
Sakkara is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover gets through Sakkara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover works on Sakkara's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glover stalling in the clinch.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover digs a right hand into Sakkara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakkara's gas tank.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Glover.
A short right from Glover.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Sakkara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
A short left from Glover.
Stalling in the clinch from Glover.
Glover creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sakkara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sakkara drops to his knees and Glover pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
A relieved looking Roger Glover 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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Event:
KIFC 29
Date: Mar 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Sakkara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wyldin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sakkara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyldin is controlling him.
Wyldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakkara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakkara wants to get back to his feet but Wyldin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wyldin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakkara keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully.
Wyldin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wyldin trying to control but Sakkara is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wyldin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakkara wants to stand up but Wyldin is controlling him.
Wyldin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakkara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wyldin throws a big right hand that misses.
Wyldin 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.
Sakkara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyldin is controlling him.
Sakkara looking to control.
Sakkara keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakkara tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyldin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakkara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch.
Wyldin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakkara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wyldin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakkara smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Wyldin moves out of range of the body kick.
Wyldin blocks a head kick by Sakkara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Sakkara rushes Wyldin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyldin misses the target.
Sakkara tries to clinch up but Wyldin circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyldin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Sakkara rushes Wyldin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakkara lands a good knee to the midsection. Wyldin won't want to take too many of those.
Wyldin has Sakkara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakkara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Wyldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakkara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wyldin's defenses. #TD#
Wyldin wants the takedown. Sakkara is fighting it off but Wyldin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sakkara's guard against the cage.
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!
Wyldin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wyldin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakkara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakkara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wyldin cracks Sakkara with a solid left hand.#T3#
Sakkara is trying to keep Wyldin in close.
Wyldin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wyldin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wyldin throwing strikes from guard but Sakkara blocks nicely.
Sakkara wants to stand and escape but Wyldin is having none of it.
Wyldin stands up over Sakkara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wyldin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakkara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wyldin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wyldin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakkara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wyldin won't allow Sakkara to get back to his feet. #T4#
Wyldin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sakkara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wyldin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakkara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyldin is controlling him.
Sakkara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wyldin.
Wyldin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakkara's head.
Sakkara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wyldin postures up.
Sakkara keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakkara is looking to stand up but Wyldin isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Wyldin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wyldin shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Sakkara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Wyldin is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Sakkara. #BC2#
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara throws a wild body kick that Wyldin sees coming a mile off.
Wyldin shoots in for a takedown but Sakkara shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wyldin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakkara, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Wyldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakkara throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sakkara moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakkara.
#BC2#
Sakkara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wyldin shoots in for a takedown but Sakkara shows good takedown defense.
Wyldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakkara as he jumps to the side. #T1#
No luck for Wyldin with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Wyldin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wyldin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakkara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Wyldin crashes against the mat.
Sakkara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cody Wyldin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wyldin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wyldin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wyldin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wyldin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sakkara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sakkara is not content to let Wyldin control the position.
Sakkara is trying to get back to his feet.#T2##ES2#
Sakkara bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyldin slips a jab and a cross from Sakkara.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wyldin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakkara, which made it look bad.
Wyldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakkara.
Sakkara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Wyldin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wyldin showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakkara is trying to stand back up but Wyldin is controlling him
#T3#
Wyldin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wyldin stops Sakkara from getting back to his feet.
Sakkara taking some punishment here, with Wyldin in his half guard.
Wyldin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wyldin lands a nice short elbow.
Sakkara taking some punishment here, with Wyldin in his half guard.
Wyldin drops an elbow to the side of Sakkara's head.
Wyldin thows a huge punch but Sakkara dodges it nicely.
Sakkara trying to control but Wyldin postures up.
Wyldin working over Sakkara with some ground and pound. Sakkara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakkara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wyldin scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Wyldin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakkara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wyldin is nestled in close to Sakkara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wyldin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Sakkara is rocked!
Wyldin lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sakkara quite badly. Sakkara pulls Wyldin in close trying to recover. Wyldin postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sakkara on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sakkara doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Wyldin! |
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Event:
KIFC 24
Date: Mar 13, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Sakkara blocks it.
Sakkara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sakkara.
Sakkara is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakkara.
A nice leg kick from Sakkara, right into the meat of the thigh.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Sakkara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakkara tries to get out of the position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Sakkara is working away.
Sakkara wants to get back to his feet.
Sakkara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakkara wants to get back to his feet.
Sakkara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakkara is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to take a breather but Sakkara is having none of it.
Smith is thwarting Sakkara's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakkara defends it well.
Smith trying to control the action but Sakkara is working from the bottom.
Sakkara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakkara is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Sakkara is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sakkara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Smith landing shots from mount.
Sakkara is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakkara's face.
Sakkara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Sakkara working to try and regain half guard.
Smith cracks Sakkara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakkara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakkara wants to control but Smith is having none of it.#T4#
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakkara tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakkara is looking to escape.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakkara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakkara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Sakkara tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to control but Sakkara is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakkara tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakkara to the ground. Sakkara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakkara is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Sakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Smith misses. #TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakkara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakkara trying to control the position.
Sakkara wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakkara trying to control the position.
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakkara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakkara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakkara! #REVR#
Sakkara wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Sakkara tries to stand but Smith controls the position and pulls Sakkara into his guard.
Sakkara 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. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Sakkara pushes his legs off easily.
Sakkara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Sakkara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakkara has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakkara tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Bob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sakkara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #ES#
Sakkara pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sakkara doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakkara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Sakkara counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakkara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arman Sakkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Smith.
Sakkara scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakkara lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Smith takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sakkara rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Sakkara misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Sakkara pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakkara pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakkara has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Sakkara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES#
Sakkara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Sakkara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sakkara lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.#KD#
Sakkara lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Sakkara takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakkara finish him?#CL#
Sakkara has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakkara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakkara tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Sakkara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Sakkara has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Smith - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Sakkara, and another! Smith is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arman Sakkara!
A very excited looking Arman Sakkara 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:
KIFC 11
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Of The Island darts in and clinches Sakkara up against the cage.
Of The Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakkara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of The Island has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Of The Island using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakkara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Sakkara.
Sakkara landing knees to the body.
Sakkara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Of The Island has him pressed against the cage.
Sakkara avoiding damage.
Sakkara blocks an elbow strike from Of The Island.
Of The Island misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakkara.
Sakkara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Of The Island fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Of The Island.
Of The Island throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Of The Island breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Sakkara gets tackled into the cage by Of The Island. Of The Island maintains the clinch.
Sakkara trying to land knees to the body.
Sakkara blocks the elbow strike.
Of The Island on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakkara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Of The Island with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of The Island takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Of The Island is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakkara gets an underhook and turns Of The Island into the cage.#BC2#
Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
Sakkara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakkara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakkara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Of The Island will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Of The Island moves into the clinch.
Of The Island misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakkara blocks an elbow strike.
Sakkara misses with a knee to the head.
Of The Island throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Of The Island misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkara tries a knee to the head but Of The Island blocks it.
Sakkara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakkara lands an elbow just above Of The Island 's eye.
Sakkara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakkara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Of The Island looks winded!
Of The Island throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Of The Island is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakkara is keeping busy.
Sakkara lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Sakkara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Of The Island pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakkara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Sakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chief Of The Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Of The Island tries to keep at a distance but Sakkara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Of The Island using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakkara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Sakkara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sakkara rushes Of The Island and presses him up against the cage.
Of The Island wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakkara is pressed up against the cage. Of The Island has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakkara down to the mat. Sakkara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakkara lands with a nice body kick.
Sakkara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Of The Island steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakkara. That one must have hurt.
Sakkara pushes Of The Island away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakkara.
Sakkara throws a leg kick which misses Of The Island's front leg but catches the back leg as Of The Island tries to avoid it. #CL#
Sakkara moves into the clinch.
Sakkara lands an elbow that stopped Of The Island in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Sakkara lands an elbow inside.
Sakkara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Of The Island is rocked!
Sakkara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Of The Island in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Of The Island is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakkara finish him?
A knee to the head by Sakkara.
Sakkara working Of The Island over with knees to the body.
Sakkara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Of The Island up against the cage.#BC#
Sakkara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of The Island is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Sakkara Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Of The Island is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arman Sakkara!
Arman Sakkara 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:
KIFC 4
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Sakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakkara throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Sakkara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson. #TD2#
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Sakkara is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakkara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Sakkara is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Jackson take his back! Uh oh - Jackson has got a rear naked choke here! Sakkara is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Jackson! |
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Event:
KIFC 1 The Beginning
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Sakkara against the cage.
Sakkara struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
Sakkara missing with knees to the body.
Sakkara tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakkara missing with knees to the body.
Sakkara is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sakkara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakkara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakkara pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Sakkara is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Sakkara's guard.#T1#
Sakkara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Sakkara trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Sakkara tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakkara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakkara is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakkara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakkara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Sakkara wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakkara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakkara wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakkara has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Jackson stops Sakkara from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Jackson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sakkara is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Jackson! |
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