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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by WALK BY PANTERA. Anderson has chosen Death Bound as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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199 cm
28
270 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dj Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Anderson! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet. Anderson thows a big elbow that misses. Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson looking to pass the guard. Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Sanchez! Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Anderson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sanchez can't handle though.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson throwing strikes but missing. Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound. Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. Anderson postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson preventing the sweep. Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Anderson lands a couple of elbows. Sanchez keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass. Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Anderson lands a couple of elbows. Anderson chips away with some ground and pound. Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson landing some decent shots from guard. Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Anderson forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though. The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Anderson is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows. Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Anderson passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Anderson winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs. Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Anderson moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that! Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes. Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice elbow there by Anderson. A nice elbow there by Anderson. Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish! Anderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Anderson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sanchez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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