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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Are You In? - Incubus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke rushes Zidel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanosuke rushes Zidel and presses him up against the cage.
Sanosuke breaks from the clinch.
Sanosuke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zidel was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanosuke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanosuke stays in close to Zidel's body and controls the position.
Sanosuke stands up and waves to Zidel to follow him.
Zidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zidel.
Sanosuke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zidel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanosuke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zidel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanosuke gets to his feet - Zidel follows without any prompting.
Sanosuke cracks Zidel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanosuke throws out a powerful jab.
Zidel throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidel tries to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a two punch combo.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zidel defends it nicely.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanosuke manages to break the clinch.
Zidel pushes Sanosuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanosuke manages to break the clinch.
Zidel instigates a clinch.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel misses with an elbow strike.
Sanosuke breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanosuke.
Zidel tries to clinch up
and Sanosuke moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Sanosuke blocks with his arms.
Sanosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zidel doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanosuke circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanosuke.
Paul Zidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanosuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zidel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanosuke scores with a hook.
Sanosuke throws a one two combo.
Zidel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanosuke counters with a left and a right that stings Zidel.
Nice uppercut there from Sanosuke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zidel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Zidel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Zidel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zidel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Sanosuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zidel doesn't seem phased though.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanosuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanosuke clinches with his opponent.
Sanosuke works on Zidel's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanosuke manages to break the clinch.
Sanosuke has Zidel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanosuke drags the fight down to the ground.
Zidel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidel being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zidel slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanosuke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zidel wants to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zidel tries to clinch up.
Sanosuke 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.
Zidel pushes Sanosuke away with a front kick.
Zidel's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $275 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zidel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zidel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
Sanosuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Sanosuke does no damage.
Sanosuke misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zidel enables Sanosuke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zidel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zidel is trying to control the position but Sanosuke postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zidel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zidel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanosuke controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sagara Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Paul Zidel has been cut.
Zidel darts in trying to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a series of strikes. Zidel will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zidel enables Sanosuke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zidel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanosuke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zidel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Sanosuke is pushing down on Zidel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zidel is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanosuke has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanosuke in particular looking to stall.
Zidel tries to get to full guard but Sanosuke has control of the leg.
Zidel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sanosuke manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zidel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zidel misses with a low kick.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanosuke feints a jab promting Zidel to slip. Sanosuke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zidel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zidel tries to clinch but Sanosuke is having none of it.
Zidel throws a head kick but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Zidel looks to land a body kick but Sanosuke moved away.
Sanosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanosuke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanosuke stands up out of the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanosuke darts in and clinches Zidel up against the cage.
Sanosuke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Sanosuke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke scores with a three punch combo!
Sanosuke gets a clinch.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel stops a takedown attempt from Sanosuke.
The referee calls for Sanosuke to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanosuke lands with a good body shot.
Sanosuke jabs Zidel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zidel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke has closed the distance and engaged Zidel in a clinch.
Sanosuke manages to break the clinch.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanosuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanosuke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanosuke stands up from half guard.
Sanosuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zidel, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanosuke breaks from the clinch.
Sanosuke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanosuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zidel wants to clinch up but Sanosuke keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanosuke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zidel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanosuke defends it easily.
Sanosuke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanosuke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagara Sanosuke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel is looking for a sweep. Sanosuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zidel is still trying to improve position.
Sanosuke stops Zidel from getting back to his feet.
Paul Zidel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanosuke 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
Sagara Sanosuke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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