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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagara Sanosuke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brega clinches up against the cage.
Brega content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brega preventing the sweep.
Brega postures up in Sanosuke's guard and throws a big left but Sanosuke blocks it.
Sanosuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brega is one step ahead there.
Brega controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brega 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.
Brega forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke is not content to let Brega control the position.
Brega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brega is thwarting Sanosuke's attempts to control the position.
Sanosuke gets full guard.
Sanosuke wants to control the position but Brega says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanosuke.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanosuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brega throwing strikes from guard but Sanosuke blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanosuke controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brega stands and throws Sanosuke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brega cracks Sanosuke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brega swings around for an armbar but Sanosuke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brega's guard.
Sanosuke throwing strikes but missing.
Sanosuke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanosuke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke gets to his feet. Brega looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanosuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanosuke misses the shot to the body.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick as Brega jumps back.
Brega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Brega or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanosuke which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brega defending well as Sanosuke loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Sanosuke.
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 Antonio Brega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brega tries to clinch there but Sanosuke circles away.
Brega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Sanosuke tenderised Brega's leg. Brega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brega is looking to clinch.
Sanosuke throws out a leg kick but Brega moves out of range and Sanosuke only half commits.
Brega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brega tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brega.
Brega blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brega manages to avoid it.
Brega lands a slapping body shot.
Sanosuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Brega.
Some bone on bone action there as Brega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanosuke's waist but Sanosuke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brega off to one side.
Brega takes one on the button.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brega swings for the body but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke wants to land a leg kick but Brega is out of range.
Sanosuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
Brega blocks the body kick.
Brega dives in and scores a takedown into Sanosuke's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke trying to keep a closed guard but Brega is proving a slippery customer.
Brega is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanosuke has wrist control.
Brega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanosuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brega controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanosuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega wants to control from the top but Sanosuke keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Antonio Brega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Brega is just out of range.
Brega takes one on the button.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot.
Sanosuke swings for the body but Brega moves out of range.
Brega closes the distance and clinches up with Sanosuke, looking for a takedown. Brega pushes Sanosuke against the cage but Sanosuke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanosuke manages to avoid it.
Sanosuke jabs Brega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brega shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Brega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Brega avoids them all with ease.
Sanosuke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brega counters with a shoot takedown. Sanosuke fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanosuke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanosuke but Sanosuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanosuke slips under a jab.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Brega's front leg.
Brega has managed to clinch.
Brega blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke digs a right hand into Brega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brega's gas tank.
Sanosuke lands a body shot.
Brega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Brega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanosuke working aggressively here.
Brega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brega.
Sanosuke scores with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Brega blocks it.
Brega misses with the head strike.
Brega tries to work over Sanosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brega wants a takedown but no success here.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
Brega blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brega's elbow.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Brega avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Sanosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Brega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanosuke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brega tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanosuke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brega takes a shot to the head.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brega swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Brega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke blocks the elbow strike.
Sanosuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brega backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanosuke.
Brega wants a takedown but no success here.
Brega takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanosuke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brega.
Brega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sanosuke on the inside.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanosuke avoids it.
Brega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanosuke's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Brega.
Brega working aggressively here.
Sanosuke lands an uppercut.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanosuke misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke avoids the elbow strike from Brega, against the cage.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Brega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanosuke after a bit of a struggle.
Brega looking for a takedown.
Brega trying to control the position but instead, Sanosuke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brega into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanosuke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sagara Sanosuke made sure he mentioned SAVE A FIGHTER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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