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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Bhaskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanjay Bhaskar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlan Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanjay Bhaskar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhaskar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bhaskar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Bhaskar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
Bhaskar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhaskar throws a head kick that Waters semi-blocks.
It looks like Harlan Waters has been cut.
Bhaskar cracks Waters with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhaskar takes the fight into the clinch.
Waters wants to stall.
Waters trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhaskar breaks from the clinch.
Bhaskar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bhaskar decides to pull guard.
Waters throws a big elbow that misses.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters really is a fat lump.
Bhaskar wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
Bhaskar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Waters passes into side control.
Bhaskar is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar controls the position for a moment.
Waters lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Waters in the domination position with Bhaskar hanging on.
Waters misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bhaskar tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Waters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bhaskar is avoiding damage well.
Bhaskar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhaskar is doing well to control the position and prevent Waters from advancing to side control.
Bhaskar is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bhaskar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bhaskar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waters's guard.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Bhaskar from controlling successfully.
Bhaskar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhaskar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Bhaskar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Waters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bhaskar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bhaskar lands in his opponent's guard.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bhaskar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sanjay Bhaskar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bhaskar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waters circles away quickly and effectively.
Bhaskar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bhaskar wants it to stay on the feet.
Bhaskar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Waters did well to prevent Bhaskar getting side control.
Waters is defending against the submission attempts here by Bhaskar.
Bhaskar winds up and cracks Waters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to stand.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhaskar.
Waters is not content to let Bhaskar control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bhaskar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bhaskar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Waters trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bhaskar trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Bhaskar controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhaskar trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Bhaskar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waters looks a forlorn figure.
Bhaskar dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhaskar stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Bhaskar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harlan Waters's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bhaskar rushes Waters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bhaskar manages to pull guard.
Bhaskar controlling Waters's posture.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters distracts Bhaskar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waters is posturing up here but Bhaskar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Waters tries to roll out but it's too tight and Waters has to tap! Slick submission there by Bhaskar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sanjay Bhaskar!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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