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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Sakurai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: number girl syndrome. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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144 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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176 cm
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147 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick and Diefendorf moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diefendorf.
Sakurai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diefendorf scores with a body shot.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf throws the kick towards the body but Sakurai avoids it.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Diefendorf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diefendorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai .
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diefendorf as he jumps to the side.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Sakurai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diefendorf.
Sakurai misses with a takedown
and Diefendorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Diefendorf coming out on top.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Diefendorf misses.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefendorf.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diefendorf circles away.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Diefendorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakurai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Sakurai slips the punch.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Diefendorf avoids them all with ease.
Diefendorf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Sakurai .
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Sakurai looks to land a combination but Diefendorf avoids it well.
Diefendorf blocks a head kick by Sakurai .
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai takes one on the button.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diefendorf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow Sakurai down.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Diefendorf looks to land a body kick but Sakurai moved away.
Diefendorf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diefendorf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakurai is rocked!
Sakurai slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Diefendorf finish him?
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakurai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diefendorf - the referee stops the clock and Sakurai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diefendorf. Sakurai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diefendorf takes a swing at Sakurai 's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Diefendorf. That snapped Sakurai 's head back.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diefendorf throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sakurai colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Diefendorf as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sakurai is left battered and dazed whilst Diefendorf and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendell Diefendorf!
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hype
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