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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Jarrett (ranked 4656 p4p, 6262 weight class) and Brenton Sanders (ranked 258 p4p, 322 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raheem Jarrett!
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, Brenton Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrett shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Jarrett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Jarrett.
Jarrett connects with a crisp jab.
Jarrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarrett tries to counter with a takedown but Sanders is quick to defend against it.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Jarrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raheem Jarrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenton Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Jarrett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarrett throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Sanders follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jarrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrett wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarrett throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Jarrett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders looks to clinch
and Jarrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarrett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
We've been told by Jarrett's head coaches at RED BELT ACADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jarrett is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jarrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jarrett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Jarrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Jarrett avoids them all with ease.
Jarrett forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarrett dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrett wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarrett leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Sanders looks to move away, Jarrett throws a big counter combo but Sanders just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Jarrett gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarrett shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarrett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jarrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Jarrett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jarrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanders walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jarrett.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Jarrett against the cage.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Jarrett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jarrett throws a counter high kick but Sanders was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarrett is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Jarrett circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarrett stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarrett shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarrett looking to pass the guard.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Jarrett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarrett moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Jarrett tries to clinch up.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Jarrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jarrett tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders rushes Jarrett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jarrett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarrett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarrett. Jarrett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jarrett.
Jarrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Jarrett is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarrett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Jarrett.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarrett smiles and moves away.
Raheem Jarrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenton Sanders.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Jarrett shoots in.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jarrett but Jarrett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jarrett as he jumps to the side.
Jarrett throws a big counter combination but Sanders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jarrett tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jarrett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Jarrett.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarrett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
Sanders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarrett.
Jarrett rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
Jarrett has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarrett can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jarrett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jarrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders tries to work over Jarrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raheem Jarrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Jarrett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jarrett content to stall in guard here.
Jarrett passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jarrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrett wants to stand up but Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarrett lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarrett.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Jarrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jarrett to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jarrett avoids it.
Jarrett fails to pull guard.
Jarrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Jarrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
Jarrett has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Jarrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders successfully pulls guard.
Sanders looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to stand up but Jarrett is controlling him.
Jarrett stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarrett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
Jarrett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jarrett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarrett gets a clinch.
Jarrett is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Raheem Jarrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Jarrett holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jarrett.
Brenton Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarrett tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raheem Jarrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jarrett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raheem Jarrett!
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hype
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