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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 cm
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162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Magtanggol which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magtanggol. That's going to slow Sanders down.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Magtanggol keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magtanggol dives on top into guard.
Magtanggol gets to his feet - Sanders follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol tries a head kick but it misses.
Magtanggol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Totoy Magtanggol has been cut.
Sanders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magtanggol was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Sanders prevents Magtanggol from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magtanggol looks gassed!
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magtanggol dives on top into guard.
Magtanggol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magtanggol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has his foot on Magtanggol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magtanggol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Magtanggol has passed into half guard!
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Magtanggol sits in half guard.
Magtanggol is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders!
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
Sanders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Magtanggol pulls his head out easily.
Magtanggol is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Magtanggol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magtanggol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magtanggol stands up from mount. Strange move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Magtanggol finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Totoy Magtanggol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magtanggol cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Magtanggol's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magtanggol duly obliges.
Magtanggol lands with a slapping head kick.
Magtanggol falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magtanggol as he avoids it easily.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Magtanggol.
Magtanggol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanders moves out of range as Magtanggol strikes.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.
Magtanggol is breathing heavily.
Magtanggol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanders checks it well.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanders connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Magtanggol! He's out on his feet! Sanders rushes in and drops Magtanggol with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Sanders!
Bruce Sanders retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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