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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mahesa (ranked 1536 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 93 p4p, 98 weight class). Mahesa comes into the arena with You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Sanders has chosen Shooter Gang as his entrance music. Andre Mahesa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bernie Sanders's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Mahesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Mahesa misses
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahesa throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahesa stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahesa takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahesa working aggressively here.
Mahesa prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Mahesa.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahesa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Mahesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Sanders.
Mahesa darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
Sanders has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mahesa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mahesa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mahesa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mahesa wants to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at MY YARD 'Resurrect' inform us that Sanders has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mahesa has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sanders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahesa is trying to stand back up.
Sanders has the hooks in. Mahesa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Sanders on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mahesa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanders patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mahesa is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanders is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mahesa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mahesa is trying to get back to his feet but Sanders has full control of the position and if anything, Mahesa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mahesa.
Sanders wants to control but Mahesa is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernie Sanders will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahesa wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahesa clinches.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahesa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahesa.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahesa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahesa throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahesa tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahesa.
Mahesa throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahesa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahesa is looking to clinch.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahesa is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Mahesa drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Mahesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahesa prevents it.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Sanders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahesa.
Mahesa throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Mahesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Mahesa clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahesa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders has Mahesa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahesa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahesa is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahesa down to the mat. Mahesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
Mahesa throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Andre Mahesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahesa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andre Mahesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahesa throws a combination that misses
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahesa throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Mahesa throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahesa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahesa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahesa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahesa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahesa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahesa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahesa is defending well.
Mahesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahesa is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahesa down to the mat. Mahesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Mahesa.
Andre Mahesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahesa swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Mahesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahesa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahesa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Mahesa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Mahesa.
Mahesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahesa scores with a jab to the head.
Mahesa throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahesa tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Mahesa avoids it with no problem.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Mahesa.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahesa misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa closes the distance but Sanders moves to the side
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahesa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Mahesa avoids it with no problem.
Mahesa throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Mahesa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Mahesa avoids it with no problem.
Mahesa throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Mahesa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahesa tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Mahesa back against the cage.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Mahesa.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Mahesa manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre Mahesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Sanders.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahesa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahesa after a bit of a struggle.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahesa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Mahesa manages to get underhooks.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Mahesa pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahesa throws a head punch that misses.
Mahesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders is working for takedown but Mahesa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahesa tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mahesa pushes Sanders off looking to stand but Sanders dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa looking for subs from the bottom but Sanders mounts him!
You get the feeling that Mahesa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mahesa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Mahesa trying to get back to his feet but Sanders is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tightening his grip on Mahesa, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahesa wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Mahesa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahesa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Mahesa!
A very excited looking Andre Mahesa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bernie Sanders was interviewed post fight and said 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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