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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy John (ranked 4077 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Kendrick Sanford (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendrick Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanford counters with a body kick that stops John in his tracks momentarily.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanford, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanford prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Sanford jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
Sanford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanford's guard. Nice move by John!
John postures up in Sanford's guard and throws a big left but Sanford blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is pushing down on Sanford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanford is fighting to maintain full guard but John has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanford trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanford can do anything to dispel that myth.
John is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanford sees it coming and defends easily.
John wants to control but Sanford is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a takedown attempt - Sanford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and John ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John postures up.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanford wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanford looks winded!
Sanford looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! John has picked Sanford up and slammed him! Sanford can't keep hold of the triangle and John manages to pass to side control!
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford is trying to work for a sweep but John has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanford eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John wants to clinch.
John clobbers Sanford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but John defends well and Sanford ends up having to push John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanford to the ground. Sanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanford counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanford fails to land with a series of punches.
As Sanford looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Sanford just gets out of the way.
Sanford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanford.
Sanford tries for a takedown but John circles away easily
and John counters with a two punch combo.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John goes for a double leg but Sanford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanford continues to drive forward.
John wants a takedown but no success here.
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanford.
Sanford has John pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanford prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanford clinches.
Sanford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by John after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from John.
Sanford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John pulls guard.
Sanford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John kicks Sanford off and gets to his feet.
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
John tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
John passes Sanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanford wants to get back to full guard.
John stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at John to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy John dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from John.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanford can do to turn this around?
John keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanford.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt.
John looks for a takedown but Sanford sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side.
Billy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Sanford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John fails with the takedown.
Billy John is winning the standup battle so far.
John tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and John ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford looking to slow down the pace here.
John avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Sanford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanford stuffs the takedown attempt from John. John gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
John closes the distance and clinches.
Sanford gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
John drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Sanford throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanford wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and John is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John escapes and gets back to his feet.
John bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanford throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sanford moves out of range easily.
Sanford walks into a left hand.
Kendrick Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanford throws a combination that misses
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy John!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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