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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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159 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hemlock wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanderson slips a jab from Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Hemlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hemlock's shoulder, as Hemlock tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemlock as he jumps to the side.
Sanderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hemlock's guard.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hemlock is keeping the position for now.
Sanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Sanderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hemlock wants to control but Sanderson postures up.
The ground and pound from Sanderson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Sanderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanderson misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Sanderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hemlock avoids it really well and circles away.
Biff Hemlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Sanderson.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hemlock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanderson looks gassed!
Hemlock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hemlock sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock is holding on to half guard well.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanderson prevents Hemlock from standing back up.
Sanderson content to control rather than advance.
Hemlock tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Sanderson working over Hemlock with some ground and pound. Hemlock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hemlock is staying active underneath Sanderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hemlock's head.
Hemlock wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hemlock is trying to maintain the position but Sanderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Sanderson.
Hemlock misses with a few strikes there.
Hemlock slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hemlock throws a wild body kick that Sanderson sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hemlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hemlock's guard now.
Hemlock keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hemlock trying to control the position.
Hemlock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Hemlock keeps moving.
Hemlock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hemlock is trying to keep Sanderson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hemlock throws a series of strikes that have Sanderson backpedaling.
It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.
Sanderson needs to keep his hands up - Hemlock had a free shot at his head there.
Hemlock misses with a kick to the body.
Hemlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hemlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanderson with a poor takedown
and Hemlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemlock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hemlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Hemlock misses.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biff Hemlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Sanderson.
Hemlock misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson with a poor takedown
and Sanderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hemlock throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Hemlock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hemlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hemlock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hemlock lands a jab to Sanderson's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hemlock.
Hemlock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanderson stalling away here and it's allowed Hemlock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanderson won't allow Hemlock to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock is working hard here to advance position.
Sanderson lands a couple of digs.
Sanderson works over Hemlock with some ground and pound from guard.
Hemlock working a defensive guard here.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Hemlock blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hemlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hemlock does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson dodges the punch combination from Hemlock.
Sanderson checks a low kick from Hemlock.
Hemlock scores with a nice head shot.
Hemlock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hemlock throws out the jab.
Hemlock lands a nice shot that snaps Sanderson's head back.
Hemlock tries to bum rush Sanderson with a series of wild strikes but Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Hemlock.
Hemlock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanderson wants to clinch
and Hemlock counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanderson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson struggling a bit here.
Hemlock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanderson keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemlock grinds an elbow into Sanderson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Hemlock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hemlock leaves Sanderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biff Hemlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Hemlock circles away easily
and Hemlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hemlock throws a right hand that Sanderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanderson also avoids with ease.
Sanderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hemlock digs a good hook to Sanderson's body.
Hemlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hemlock lands with a nice combination. Sanderson backs away looking to recover.
Hemlock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Hemlock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Hemlock shows good takedown defense.
Biff Hemlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Sanderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemlock throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range.
Hemlock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanderson is out of range and Hemlock settles back down.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemlock.
Hemlock throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemlock as he jumps to the side.
Hemlock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hemlock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock stalks Sanderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanderson's face. Sanderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemlock scores with a shot to the body.
Hemlock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hemlock throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Hemlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Hemlock counters with a left and a right that stings Sanderson.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Sanderson.
Sanderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hemlock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hemlock.
Nice sprawl there from Hemlock as Sanderson shoots in.
Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hemlock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanderson working the head with strikes.
Hemlock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Hemlock is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hemlock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanderson is looking to take a break and control but Hemlock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemlock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanderson wants to take a breather but Hemlock is having none of it.
Sanderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hemlock's thigh. Hemlock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Hemlock is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemlock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.
Hemlock controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Hemlock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hemlock 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Hemlock!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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