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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 2377 p4p, 147 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 1189 p4p, 80 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catch Wrestler is keeping the position for now.
Catch Wrestler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Catch Wrestler working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Catch Wrestler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Catch Wrestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanders has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanders fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanders.
Sanders trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Catch Wrestler is trying to improve his position.
Sanders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Catch Wrestler is defending the strikes.
Catch Wrestler trying his best to control but Sanders has mounted him.
Sanders lands a heavy elbow.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Catch Wrestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Catch Wrestler looks a forlorn figure.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanders thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders breaks from Catch Wrestler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
My spies in Star Studded Beef inform me that Sanders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Catch Wrestler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Catch Wrestler passes Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Sanders is working away.
Sanders tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanders manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Catch Wrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Catch Wrestler advances position into side control!
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Catch Wrestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanders trying to hold on to Catch Wrestler's head to control him but Catch Wrestler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catch Wrestler.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Catch Wrestler throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Catch Wrestler backing up. Catch Wrestler nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanders defending well as Catch Wrestler loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catch Wrestler. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catch Wrestler throws out the jab.
Catch Wrestler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanders to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanders trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catch Wrestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanders has passed into side control.
Bernie Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Catch Wrestler trying to remain calm as Sanders controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
Sanders breaks Catch Wrestler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Catch Wrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but instead Sanders has moved into half guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders not doing much here.
Sanders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Catch Wrestler 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Catch Wrestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Catch Wrestler tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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.
Sanders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Catch Wrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler stops Sanders from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Catch Wrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanders working for a triangle but Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Catch Wrestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Catch Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders postures up in Catch Wrestler's guard and throws a big left but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catch Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Catch Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanders pushes down on Catch Wrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sanders there.
Catch Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler manages to get to full guard.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Catch Wrestler controls Sanders momentarily but Sanders frees himself.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Catch Wrestler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Catch Wrestler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanders was covering up waiting for the punch and Catch Wrestler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanders has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Catch Wrestler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanders looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanders looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanders!
Sanders trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Sanders throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanders prevents Catch Wrestler from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Catch Wrestler's head.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Catch Wrestler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Catch Wrestler dodges it nicely.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but Catch Wrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanders to get the leverage.
Catch Wrestler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Sanders's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sanders takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with shots to the head and body - Catch Wrestler looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanders controlling from mount.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Catch Wrestler's face.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders unloads with some shots from mount but Catch Wrestler bucks and avoids them well.
Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Catch Wrestler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders throwing strikes here but Catch Wrestler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanders controlling the pace for now.
Catch Wrestler is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Catch Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Sanders looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders working for a guillotine from mount but Catch Wrestler is in no mood to give up.
Catch Wrestler is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler gets back to full guard.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Catch Wrestler blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders cracks Catch Wrestler with a solid left hand.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Catch Wrestler has wrist control.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Catch Wrestler's head.
Sanders passes Catch Wrestler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Catch Wrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back!
Catch Wrestler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanders knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanders for a finish.
Catch Wrestler avoiding Sanders 's attempts to control his hands.
Catch Wrestler working for the choke.
Sanders trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Catch Wrestler's arms.
Sanders just trying to survive but Catch Wrestler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catch Wrestler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sanders fending off the submission attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Sanders rolls, trying to escape but Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders turns into Catch Wrestler and is now in his guard.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernie Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catch Wrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Catch Wrestler.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernie Sanders.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders is the new bantamweight champion!
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