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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK BY PANTERA. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dj Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunner should have avoided that one.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Gunner moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Gunner pushes him off.
Gunner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunner thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Gunner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunner lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunner pinned against the cage. Gunner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Gunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Gunner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Gunner gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner breaks the clinch.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Gunner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Gunner 's knee.
Sanchez thumps Gunner with a low kick.
Gunner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Gunner circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner connects with a single shot there.
Gunner lands an overhand right.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Gunner to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gunner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Gunner throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Gunner counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Gunner to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Gunner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Gunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunner has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Gunner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunner passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunner is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Gunner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunner is aware though and is defending well.
Gunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunner has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunner's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hawk Gunner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Gunner.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Gunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunner dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunner defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner with a hook.
Gunner avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Gunner moves away and avoids it.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawk Gunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Gunner avoids it.
Hawk Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunner avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunner connects with the punch.
Gunner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunner is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Gunner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Gunner is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunner is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunner is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunner looking to pass the guard.
Gunner 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.
Sanchez has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hawk Gunner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunner. That did some damage!
Gunner checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
Gunner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gunner avoids it easily.
Sanchez wants to slow Gunner down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunner stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gunner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunner.
It looks like Dj Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunner cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Gunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Gunner jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Gunner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez cracks Gunner with an open hand slap.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Dj Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunner throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Gunner moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Gunner stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunner enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunner pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Gunner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
Gunner connects with a couple of short punches.
Gunner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Gunner dominates the positioning.
Gunner working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner is having none of it.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Gunner trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawk Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Gunner!
A victorious Hawk Gunner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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