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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between RUSSEL del Coto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RUSSEL del Coto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws and low kick but del Coto moves out of range easily.
Sanders pushes del Coto up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. del Coto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders is trying to trip del Coto. He has hold of a leg but del Coto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanders persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
del Coto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
del Coto keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
del Coto looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
del Coto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but del Coto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Coto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanders's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard.
del Coto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks del Coto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
del Coto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
del Coto is breathing heavily.
del Coto is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanders wants to take a breather but del Coto is having none of it.
del Coto is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Coto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanders postures up and lands a big shot to del Coto's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
del Coto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with del Coto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but del Coto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Coto looking for a sweep. Not yet del Coto, not yet.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but del Coto is keeping the position.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
del Coto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. del Coto sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from del Coto.
del Coto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stan Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders shoots and misses
and del Coto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
RUSSEL del Coto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Sanders.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanders gets full guard.
Sanders can't keep his opponent in guard - del Coto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
del Coto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but del Coto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
del Coto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
del Coto is hanging on to Sanders's back as he tries to escape.
Sanders breaks del Coto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
del Coto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
del Coto moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Sanders really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Coto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but del Coto isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RUSSEL del Coto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
del Coto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanders looks like he's trying to stand up.
del Coto wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
del Coto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time del Coto.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
RUSSEL del Coto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Coto moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
del Coto moves nicely into side control.
Sanders is trying to buck del Coto off.
del Coto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanders!
del Coto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sanders is holding on tight.
del Coto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sanders rolls, trying to escape but del Coto keeps control of the position.
Sanders is trying to stand back up.
del Coto gets his hands free as Sanders looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to defend against the choke here but del Coto has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. del Coto Tightens the hold and Sanders taps out furiously! del Coto displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). RUSSEL del Coto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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