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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Sanders comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sand Man-Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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265 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders scores with the left hand. Stakanu knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanders misses the jab.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders misses with a lunging right hand
and Stakanu counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
Stakanu is working for a submission of some sort.
Stakanu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanders has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Stakanu wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stakanu.
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.
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stakanu looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Sanders right now.
Stakanu tightening his grip on Sanders, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu looking to break Sanders's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanders remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stakanu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanders controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sanders trying to control the hands but Stakanu breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stakanu looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to escape but Stakanu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanders showing good submission defense here.
Stakanu tightening his grip on Sanders, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiranuka Stakanu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders throws a hook but Stakanu blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stakanu shoots and misses
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Stakanu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders is trying to control Stakanu's posture but Stakanu avoids it.
Stakanu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stakanu but great work by Sanders.
Sanders happy to just control the position for now.
Sanders passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stakanu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stakanu is trying to escape the mount.
Sanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders trying to control but Stakanu is having none of it.
Sanders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanders is landing with some decent strikes but Stakanu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders trying to control but Stakanu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanders is trying to control. Stakanu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stakanu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back.
Stakanu is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiranuka Stakanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stakanu actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stakanu keeps working.
Stakanu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sanders pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stakanu is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders breaks from Stakanu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanders controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanders unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stakanu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stakanu's guard.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stakanu looking for subs off his back but Sanders has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanders content to control rather than advance.
Sanders is keen to just control but Stakanu is a slippery customer.
Stakanu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Stakanu is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Stakanu is defending well.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Stakanu is working away.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Stakanu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stakanu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanders has picked Stakanu up and slammed him! Stakanu can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanders manages to pass to side control!
Stakanu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stakanu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stakanu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stakanu moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stakanu wants to sweep but no luck.
Stakanu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stakanu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Stakanu's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stakanu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stakanu keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders is sitting in close to Stakanu's body. Stakanu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanders is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanders is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stakanu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiranuka Stakanu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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