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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 2118 p4p, 5578 weight class) and Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 106 p4p, 241 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Shooter Gang. Dabingyaba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome To The Jungle. Mordecai Dabingyaba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dabingyaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dabingyaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders looking to score a takedown here. Dabingyaba is defending well but Sanders drives through and ends up in Dabingyaba's guard.
Dabingyaba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabingyaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabingyaba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabingyaba has wrist control.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders postures up in Dabingyaba's guard and throws a big left but Dabingyaba blocks it.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dabingyaba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dabingyaba blocks nicely.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabingyaba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabingyaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabingyaba has wrist control.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dabingyaba blocks nicely.
Sanders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dabingyaba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dabingyaba blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabingyaba has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders lands a couple of digs.
Sanders lands a couple of elbows.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabingyaba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders throws a strike but Dabingyaba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dabingyaba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanders.
Sanders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dabingyaba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dabingyaba's best efforts.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Dabingyaba prevents Sanders from improving his position.
And that is 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!
A lazy left from Dabingyaba finds it's target.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabingyaba but Dabingyaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dabingyaba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dabingyaba lands with a good body shot.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dabingyaba can do to turn this around?
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dabingyaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Dabingyaba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dabingyaba scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabingyaba lands with a nice body punch.
Mordecai Dabingyaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Dabingyaba circles away easily
and Dabingyaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dabingyaba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders dives in and scores a takedown into Dabingyaba's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dabingyaba blocks nicely.
Sanders throws an elbow that misses. Dabingyaba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Dabingyaba!
Dabingyaba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dabingyaba has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dabingyaba uses it to pass to side control.
Sanders is trying to improve his position.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dabingyaba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders regains half guard.
Sanders moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dabingyaba wants to stand but Sanders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanders looking for a guillotine here but Dabingyaba defends easily.
Dabingyaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Dabingyaba to get to half guard.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dabingyaba prevents Sanders from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dabingyaba jabs at Sanders's body.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dabingyaba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dabingyaba cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanders has been working on his balance at MY YARD™️ Resurrect, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dabingyaba.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Dabingyaba circles away easily
and Dabingyaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabingyaba connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Dabingyaba lands with a cross.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabingyaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dabingyaba lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dabingyaba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Dabingyaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dabingyaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dabingyaba stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Dabingyaba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabingyaba slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dabingyaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Dabingyaba lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders dives in for a single leg takedown but Dabingyaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dabingyaba misses with a body punch.
Sanders avoiding damage as Dabingyaba throws knees to the body.
Dabingyaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Dabingyaba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dabingyaba cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
Dabingyaba looking to slow down the pace here.
Dabingyaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders looking to score a takedown here. Dabingyaba is defending well but Sanders drives through and ends up in Dabingyaba's guard.
Dabingyaba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bernie Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabingyaba defending well though.
Dabingyaba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Dabingyaba dodges it nicely.
Sanders throws a strike but Dabingyaba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders prevents Dabingyaba from getting back to his feet.
Dabingyaba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabingyaba has wrist control.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dabingyaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabingyaba has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabingyaba has wrist control.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders postures up in Dabingyaba's guard and throws a big left but Dabingyaba blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dabingyaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Dabingyaba, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Dabingyaba against the cage but Dabingyaba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders dives in for a single leg takedown but Dabingyaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dabingyaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dabingyaba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Dabingyaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dabingyaba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Dabingyaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dabingyaba 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Dabingyaba!
The defeated Bernie Sanders had this to say: 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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