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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yergin (ranked 2492 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Charles Sanders (ranked 97 p4p, 94 weight class). Sanders is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Le Freak- CHIC. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Yergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Sanders.
Yergin thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yergin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Yergin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yergin.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yergin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yergin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yergin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Sanders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanders has momentary wrist control but Yergin slips an elbow through the middle.
Yergin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yergin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yergin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanders stacks Yergin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanders!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yergin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yergin trying his best to control but Sanders has mounted him.
Yergin is trying desperately to improve position.
Yergin is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Yergin is holding on tight.
Yergin is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Yergin tries to lock up and control but Sanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanders trying to control but Yergin is having none of it.
Yergin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yergin regains half guard.
Yergin is looking to improve his position.
Yergin trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Yergin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Yergin.
Yergin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yergin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Yergin won't let him.
Yergin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Yergin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yergin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yergin striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Yergin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanders passes into side control.
Yergin can't do much from the bottom here.
Yergin 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.
Yergin is holding Sanders down, trying to stall.
Yergin tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yergin gets back to half guard.
Yergin tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
Sanders gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Charles Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yergin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Yergin misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Yergin on that attempt.
Oooooh!!! Sanders has knocked Yergin down with a huge combo! Sanders steps away and waves a wobbly Yergin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yergin is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Yergin has been cut.
Sanders lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Yergin - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Sanders!
Charles Sanders very nearly forgot to thank Advance Sport Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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