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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sanders (ranked 4774 p4p, 7403 weight class) and Ryan Chambers (ranked 518 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turn My Headphones Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Chambers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanders throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chambers sprawls and moves away.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Sanders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chambers counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanders goes for a double leg but Chambers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chambers continues to drive forward.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Chambers looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chambers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling him.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Chambers has the dominant position.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders closes the distance but Chambers moves to the side
and Chambers counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers slips under a jab from Sanders.
Sanders with a jab.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chambers tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chambers is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Chambers circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Chambers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Chambers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch
and Chambers counters with a nice body shot.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands with a good body shot.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chambers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chambers just leaning against Sanders, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Chambers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Chambers has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Chambers trying to stall but Sanders improves his position.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chambers slips under a jab from Sanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Chambers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanders with a body shot.
Chambers blocks the body kick.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chambers back to the cage. Sanders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chambers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders jumps guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Sanders tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Chambers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Chambers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Sanders shoots in.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Chambers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chambers counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Chambers to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Sanders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Sanders misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Sanders.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Sanders!
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RATING
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