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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuma The Giant (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokozuma The Giant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant scores with a takedown into Sapp's guard.
Sapp looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Giant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
The Giant wants to take a breather but Sapp is having none of it.
The Giant lands with a punch from half guard.
The Giant lands strikes from half guard.
Sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
The Giant is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sapp works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Giant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sapp is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
The Giant won't allow Sapp to get back to his feet.
The Giant trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
The Giant stopping the sweep attempt from Sapp.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sapp stuffs the takedown.
The Giant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sapp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sapp wants to control from the top but The Giant keeps moving.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant keeping full guard, as Sapp tries to pass.
The Giant trying to keep a closed guard but Sapp is proving a slippery customer.
The Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Giant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants to control from the top but The Giant keeps moving.
The Giant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Giant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sapp's head.
The Giant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sapp defending well though.
The Giant is trying to control. Sapp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sapp is defending against the submission attempts here by The Giant.
Sapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapp tries to get out of the position.
The Giant is looking to take a break and control but Sapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Giant is working away from the top position though.
The Giant is looking to take a break and control but Sapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Giant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sapp counters with a leg kick.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokozuma The Giant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Giant with a poor takedown
and Sapp counters with a takedown into side control.
The Giant is looking to regain half guard here but Sapp keeps moving and retains side control.
Sapp scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sapp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on The Giant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Giant tries to control but Sapp manages to take his back.
Sapp controls the position.
Will Sapp go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sapp's arms.
The Giant trying to control but not successfully.
The Giant is in bad spot here.
The Giant breaks Sapp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Warren Sapp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Giant throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sapp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Giant wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
The Giant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Giant trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sapp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Giant was covering up waiting for the punch and Sapp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant 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.
Sapp won't allow The Giant to get back to his feet.
Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from The Giant.
The Giant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sapp prevents The Giant from getting back to his feet.
The Giant looking to control.
Sapp won't allow The Giant to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapp moves into the clinch.
The Giant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sapp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Giant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sapp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Giant wants to stand and escape but Sapp is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Sapp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sapp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Giant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Giant looking for a sweep. Not yet The Giant, not yet.
The Giant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Giant 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.
The Giant keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp looking to sit in guard and control but The Giant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing The Giant from controlling successfully.
The Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Giant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Giant with a poor takedown
and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Giant won't be happy with that.
The Giant is trying to control Sapp's posture but Sapp avoids it.
Sapp stands up.
The Giant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant postures up.
The Giant wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
The Giant landing some decent shots from guard.
The Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sapp is trying to keep The Giant in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Giant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Sapp swings for the body but The Giant moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by The Giant or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Warren Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokozuma The Giant.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sapp is one step ahead there.
The Giant is looking to stand up but Sapp isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Sapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sapp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Warren Sapp!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Warren Sapp!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Warren Sapp!
Warren Sapp wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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