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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Zuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rubadub Sanford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubadub Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoko Zuna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a head kick that Zuna semi-blocks.
Zuna looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanford wants to clinch.
Zuna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanford but Sanford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zuna's head.
Zuna is rocked!
Zuna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zuna is still in real trouble! Can Sanford finish him?
Zuna prevents Sanford from escaping the position.
Zuna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zuna seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zuna tries to advance to mount but Sanford denies him.
Zuna is looking to take a break and control but Sanford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanford wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuna trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big head kick from Sanford and Zuna is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Sanford wanted to stand there but Zuna had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanford being controlled here momentarily.
Sanford tries to stand but Zuna is controlling from the bottom.
Zuna is pulling down on Sanford's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanford, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to stand but Zuna is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zuna holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zuna's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuna is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up.
Sanford is looking to stand up but Zuna won't let him.
Zuna has his hands on Sanford's head, controlling the position.
Sanford is looking to stand up but Zuna won't let him.
Zuna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zuna trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet.
Zuna trying to mount his opponent but Sanford defends it.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet.
Zuna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zuna moves into full mount! Sanford won't be happy about that!
Sanford is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanford is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanford trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zuna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zuna tries to control but Sanford wriggling away.
Zuna controlling his opponent.
Sanford is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zuna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanford really wants to buck Zuna off and get back to his feet.
Zuna looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rubadub Sanford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanford tries to clinch up.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanford connects with a high kick.
Zuna tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to avoid it but Zuna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanford to the ground. Sanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanford throws a head kick that Zuna semi-blocks.
Sanford throws a nice head kick!
Sanford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuna shoots in for a takedown but Sanford shows good takedown defense.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Zuna is breathing heavily.
Zuna shoots in for a takedown but Sanford shows good takedown defense.
Rubadub Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
A head kick from Sanford lands but Zuna takes it in his stride.
Sanford seems to be stalking Zuna here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Zuna drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rubadub Sanford!
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hype
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