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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Dagani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Sanders's chin.
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277 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagani misses the shot to the body.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Dagani moved out of range.
Sanders gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders lands a body punch.
Sanders prevents Dagani from breaking the clinch.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Dagani misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Sanders to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dagani.
Dagani manages to break the clinch.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanders lands with a straight right. Dagani didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagani misses with a hook
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Dagani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
A head punch on the inside from Dagani fails to land.
Dagani manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a lazy uppercut
and Dagani counters with a body kick that stops Sanders in his tracks momentarily.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Dagani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dagani throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dagani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dagani pulls Sanders in to control the position.
Dagani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders prevents Dagani from getting back to his feet.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dagani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dagani wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Sanders lands a couple of digs.
Dagani seems keen to control Sanders's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dagani doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Dagani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dagani throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dagani counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dagani enables Sanders to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dagani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders trying to control but Dagani is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagani has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dagani working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dagani wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanders!
Sanders is looking to clinch but Dagani is avoiding it.
Dagani misses with a double jab.
Max Dagani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dagani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dagani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dagani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dagani is breathing heavily.
Dagani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dagani scrambles back to his feet.
Sanders shoots in but Dagani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Dagani avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dagani on the side of the head.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Dagani tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dagani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Dagani throws a lazy body kick
and Dagani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dagani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Dagani backing up. Dagani nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Sanders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanders lands with an overhand left.
Sanders lands with a nice combination. Dagani backs away looking to recover.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Dagani backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dagani backwards.
Sanders just leaning against Dagani, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Max Dagani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
A short left from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagani backwards.
Dagani prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Sanders.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is just content to waste time from the top position. Dagani takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Dagani from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dagani wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dagani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dagani.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
Sanders connects with the punch.
Dagani lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagani lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dagani slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dagani looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Dagani saw that one coming.
Dagani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dagani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagani looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Dagani moves forwards but Sanders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dagani's corner calls for a 1-2. Dagani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders punishes Dagani's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Dagani keeps it at a distance.
Sanders looks to land a combination. Dagani sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dagani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanders scores with a four punch combination!
Sanders forces Dagani back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders stalling in the clinch.
Dagani takes a shot to the head.
Sanders is working for takedown but Dagani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dagani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dagani regains guard.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Dagani is retaining full guard.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders trying to control but Dagani is working from the bottom.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bruce Sanders wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders shoots and misses
and Dagani counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Dagani to acknowledge the strikes.
Dagani swinging wildly here.
Dagani misses with a straight left.
Sanders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dagani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
Max Dagani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Dagani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dagani.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dagani.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Dagani avoids them all with ease.
Sanders lunges at Dagani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dagani's hand.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Dagani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dagani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagani throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dagani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to stall.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dagani is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Dagani working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanders.
Sanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
Dagani prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Sanders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
Dagani takes a shot to the head.
Sanders is trying to drag Dagani to the mat but Dagani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Sanders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dagani trying to keep a closed guard but Sanders is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Sanders!
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hype
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