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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dion Sanders (ranked 4391 p4p, 4469 weight class) and Sweetriver Baines Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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199 cm 20 245 0 - 0 - 0 |
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206 cm 18 263 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dion Sanders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweetriver Baines Iv! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baines Iv scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Baines Iv connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sanders tries to move into range but Baines Iv moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A jab from Baines Iv does it's job there. Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baines Iv dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baines Iv! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baines Iv as he avoids it easily. Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baines Iv has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Baines Iv manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Baines Iv looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Baines Iv forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baines Iv is trying to stall.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Sanders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanders pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Baines Iv is looking to stand up but Sanders won't let him. Sanders 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baines Iv won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet. Baines Iv won't allow Sanders to sweep him here. Sanders wants to stand but Baines Iv is controlling the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Sanders wants to sweep here but Baines Iv controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Baines Iv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Baines Iv looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range. Sanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Baines Iv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baines Iv wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baines Iv lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanders off the cage and back into range. Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Baines Iv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sanders avoids the body shot from Baines Iv.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Baines Iv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baines Iv tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sanders throws a body shot but no joy. Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Baines Iv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it. Sanders forces Baines Iv back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baines Iv struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Baines Iv is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanders gets an underhook and turns Baines Iv into the cage. Sanders jumps guard.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baines Iv is controlling him. Baines Iv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sanders has Baines Iv pulled in close to control his posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sanders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sanders misses with the body kick and Baines Iv counters with a straight right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sweetriver Baines Iv dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Baines Iv moves out of range easily. Sanders on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sanders moves into range and clinches up with Baines Iv. A head punch on the inside from Baines Iv fails to land. Baines Iv has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baines Iv tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Baines Iv back against the cage. Baines Iv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baines Iv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baines Iv has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Baines Iv lands a nice uppercut. Baines Iv stops a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Baines Iv stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position. Sanders blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baines Iv misses with the head strike.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baines Iv to keep the fight standing. Sanders blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baines Iv fails to land. Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baines Iv smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baines Iv swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown. Sanders throws a leg kick but Baines Iv checks it. A countering left hand to the body from Baines Iv misses. Sweetriver Baines Iv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sanders tries for a takedown but Baines Iv circles away easily and Baines Iv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Baines Iv's guard. Sanders is standing up over Baines Iv. Baines Iv looks to escape but Sanders dives into side control.
Sanders slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baines Iv tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Baines Iv is trying to stand up. Sanders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baines Iv is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sanders locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Baines Iv is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dion Sanders!
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hype
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