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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne (Clawfinger K.O. remix). Sack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TUF Theme. The key to victory for Steve Fox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sack stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Sack keeps him there for the moment.
Sack tries for a takedown but Fox manages to get underhooks.
Sack leaning against his opponent.
Sack tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fox is trying to break the clinch but Sack is controlling him.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fox lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sack is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diggin Sack.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
A body shot lands from Fox.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diggin Sack.
Sack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sack won't allow Fox to get back to his feet.
Sack wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox wants to stand but Sack is controlling the position.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox has momentary wrist control but Sack slips an elbow through the middle.
Fox is looking to stand up but Sack isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
Sack tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Sack stops Fox from standing up.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sack manages to pass to side control.
Sack lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diggin Sack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox throws a body punch but Sack moves out of range.
Sack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack with a poor takedown
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Sack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fox tries to escape but Sack is in control.
Sack working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sack in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sack moves into full mount!
Sack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sack with a couple of short strikes.
Sack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fox looks a forlorn figure.
Sack landing shots from mount.
Fox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fox tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fox?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox really wants to buck Sack off and get back to his feet.
Sack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fox is in a horrible position here. Sack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fox really wants to buck Sack off and get back to his feet.
Fox taking shots to the head.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sack on the ground.
Sack landing shots from mount.
Sack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack controlling the pace for now.
Sack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sack raining down shots from the mount!
Sack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fox really wants to buck Sack off and get back to his feet.
Sack working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
Sack landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fox is in a horrible position here. Sack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diggin Sack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sack misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sack thinking.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox checks a leg kick nicely.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack counters with a shoot takedown. Fox fights it but they end up in guard.
Fox is wriggling around but Sack manages to pass to half guard.
Fox is trying to stand up here but Sack is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking to get back to is feet but Sack passes into side control.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Sack drags him back down.
Sack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sack trying to control the position but Fox is working away.
Fox is trying to buck Sack off.
Sack trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sack is putting a hurting on Fox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sack grinds an elbow into Fox's temple.
Sack trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sack connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fox some visible discomfort.
Sack in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack taking a breather here.
Sack lands an elbow.
Fox is trying to escape the position but Sack is controlling the position.
Fox is trying to buck Sack off.
Fox tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Sack lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sack is punishing Fox with some ground and pound.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diggin Sack really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fox throws a body punch but Sack moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sack misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Sack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Sack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sack is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sack misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Sack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a left to the body.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Fox.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Sack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox had his way with Diggin Sack in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sack misses with a left hand
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to bum rush Sack with a series of wild strikes but Sack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Steve Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Sack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox looks to land a combination. Sack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggin Sack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox has closed the distance and engaged Sack in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fox can't fight it off and eventually Sack manages to take the fight to the floor. Fox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sack trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diggin Sack!
Diggin Sack is the new welterweight champion!
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