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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Father Earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Sagat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwin Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Father Earth!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Earth moved out of range.
Earth 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 avoids the body shot from Earth.
Sagat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Earth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat wants to stand and escape but instead Earth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Earth throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Earth throws a big elbow that misses.
Sagat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Earth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sagat was covering up waiting for the punch and Earth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sagat wants to break free but Earth has control.
Sagat tightens his grip and picks Earth up, before dumping him to the ground. Earth manages to land in guard.
Earth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Earth has an active guard here but Sagat has managed to pass into half guard.
Sagat is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Earth manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth trying to keep a closed guard but Sagat is proving a slippery customer.
Earth is working an open guard so Sagat takes the opportunity to get 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!
Earth avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Earth.
Sagat throws a body punch but Earth moves out of range.
Earth thows a body shot but no joy.
Earth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat shoots in looking for a takedown. Earth tries to sprawl out of it but Sagat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Earth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Earth is trying to defend but Sagat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Earth trying to hold on to Sagat's head to control him but Sagat postures up.
Sagat decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Earth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Earth feints and as Sagat raises his hands in defense, Earth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Earth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Sagat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Earth fails to land the takedown.
Earth misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Earth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Earth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwin Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Father Earth.
Earth swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earth misses with a straight right.
Earth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Edwin Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Earth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sagat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Earth trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Earth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earth looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Earth wants to sweep but no luck.
Earth has a closed guard, preventing Sagat from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Father Earth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Earth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Earth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Earth, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Earth. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Earth shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagat sprawls well. He's pushed Earth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Earth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Earth is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Earth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat is looking to wear down Earth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Earth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Earth somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earth misses with a body shot.
Earth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Earth.
Earth thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sagat stands up and waves to Earth to follow him.
Earth checks a low kick from Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Father Earth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Earth fails with a takedown attempt.
Earth shoots and misses
and Sagat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Earth's guard now.
Earth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sagat fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagat dives in and grabs Earth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Earth pushes down on Sagat's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earth blocks a jab.
Earth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Earth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagat somewhat.
Earth stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagat lands in his opponent's guard.
Earth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Earth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Earth misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Sagat swings for the body but Earth moves out of range.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Earth.
Sagat shoots in and gets a takedown into Earth's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat wants to stand but Earth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Earth looking for a guillotine here but Sagat defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Earth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat wants to stand but Earth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth has his foot on Sagat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagat works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Earth won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Edwin Sagat!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Edwin Sagat!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Edwin Sagat!
Edwin Sagat wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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