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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kirgiakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's entrance music is Perfect Weapon by Black Veil Brides. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonid Kirgiakos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirgiakos throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirgiakos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Sanders could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Kirgiakos gets caught napping as Sanders dives in and scores a takedown. Kirgiakos manages to retain guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirgiakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirgiakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirgiakos 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.
Kirgiakos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Kirgiakos to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirgiakos wants to control the position but Sanders says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kirgiakos trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Kirgiakos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders throwing shots but Kirgiakos is blocking nicely.
Kirgiakos is trying to control but can't.
Kirgiakos is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirgiakos is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders prevents Kirgiakos from improving his position.
Kirgiakos actively working from the bottom here.
Kirgiakos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirgiakos wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Sanders is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kirgiakos!
Sanders avoids the attempt from Kirgiakos to control.
Kirgiakos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kirgiakos looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kirgiakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kirgiakos because Sanders loaded up on that one.
Sanders with a couple of short strikes.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Kirgiakos to control.
Kirgiakos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't let Kirgiakos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanders 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.
Sanders raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kirgiakos tries to lock up and control but Sanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirgiakos blocking the ground and pound.
Sanders trying to control but Kirgiakos is having none of it.
Kirgiakos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirgiakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirgiakos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanders.
Sanders prevents Kirgiakos from getting the reversal.
Sanders working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Kirgiakos is squirming around nicely.
Sanders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirgiakos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders landing shots from mount.
Sanders punching from mount but Kirgiakos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sanders throwing strikes here but Kirgiakos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanders landing strikes from the mount and Kirgiakos is in trouble!
Sanders is working for a guillotine from mount but Kirgiakos frees his head quite easily.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kirgiakos looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirgiakos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirgiakos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Kirgiakos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like William Sanders has been cut.
Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirgiakos's half guard.
Sanders trying to control the action but Kirgiakos is working from the bottom.
Kirgiakos is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirgiakos avoid being mounted?
Kirgiakos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanders prevents Kirgiakos from improving his position.
Kirgiakos is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
William Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Kirgiakos defends the submission attempt.
Kirgiakos is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
Kirgiakos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Kirgiakos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirgiakos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanders jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanders wants to control but Kirgiakos is keeping him busy.
Kirgiakos tries to buck Sanders off but Sanders is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kirgiakos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirgiakos is trying to improve his position.
Kirgiakos tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kirgiakos wants to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders prevents Kirgiakos from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders misses with a head shot.
Kirgiakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos tries to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kirgiakos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos is looking for a sweep.
Sanders decides to stand back up.
Kirgiakos digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirgiakos is looking to clinch.
Leonid Kirgiakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirgiakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirgiakos tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirgiakos thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Kirgiakos lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kirgiakos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Sanders's cut.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders tries to move into range but Kirgiakos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirgiakos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirgiakos avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Kirgiakos circles away.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Kirgiakos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Kirgiakos finds it's target.
Kirgiakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Kirgiakos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
William Sanders's cut is getting worse.
William Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Kirgiakos connects with the perfect overhand right and Sanders falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kirgiakos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonid Kirgiakos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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