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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrianus Vanderburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrianus Vanderburg!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderburg slips under a jab from Sadia.
Vanderburg ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia misses with a two punch combination.
Sadia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderburg manages to avoid it.
Vanderburg moves out of range as Sadia strikes.
Vanderburg misses with a head kick.
Sadia blocks the body kick.
Sadia throws a right hand that Vanderburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanderburg also avoids with ease.
Vanderburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadia throws a hook but Vanderburg blocks it.
Vanderburg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sadia just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Sadia catches Vanderburg right on the button with a cross.
Sadia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanderburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadia.
Sadia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderburg.
Sadia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sadia looks to throw the jab but Vanderburg is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderburg throws a push kick but Sadia slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Sadia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sadia clobbers Vanderburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Sadia.
Sadia throws a right hand that Vanderburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanderburg also avoids with ease.
Vanderburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadia blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Nice jab there from Sadia.
A good leg kick by Vanderburg.
A shot to the liver by Sadia. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sadia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanderburg doesn't seem phased though.
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
Sadia misses with a double jab.
Sadia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanderburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadia looks to land a combination but Vanderburg avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vanderburg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sadia misses with a wild body shot.
Vanderburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sadia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanderburg moves away from the strike by Sadia.
Sadia digs a good body shot into Vanderburg's ribs.
Sadia dips to his left and cracks Vanderburg with an uppercut!
Vanderburg throws a series of strikes that have Sadia backpedaling.
Sadia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanderburg. Vanderburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vanderburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sadia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanderburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadia misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg misses with a head kick.
Vanderburg ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sadia blocks the body kick.
Vanderburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Sadia.
Mike Sadia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sadia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sadia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vanderburg's hands.
Vanderburg throws a front kick aimed at Sadia's knee but Sadia avoids it well.
Vanderburg throws a push kick but Sadia slaps the foot to one side.
Sadia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanderburg counters with a nice leg kick.
Vanderburg slips a jab and a cross from Sadia.
Sadia looks to throw the jab but Vanderburg is out of range.
Sadia lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vanderburg. That one must have hurt.
Sadia misses with a two punch combination.
Sadia throws a series of punches but Vanderburg avoids them all with ease.
Sadia is breathing heavily.
Vanderburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sadia misses with a hook. Vanderburg ducked under it nicely.
Sadia blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Sadia moves out of range of the body kick.
Sadia misses with a hook. Vanderburg ducked under it nicely.
Sadia looks to land a left hand but Vanderburg moved out of range nicely.
Vanderburg throws a front kick that sends Sadia stumbling back into the cage.
Vanderburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that half lands.
Sadia throws a shot from downtown. Vanderburg moves away and avoids it.
Vanderburg thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sadia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Vanderburg.
Sadia blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Sadia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderburg.
Vanderburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vanderburg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sadia checks it well.
Sadia throws the left hand but Vanderburg avoids the punch easily.
Vanderburg slips a jab and a cross from Sadia.
Sadia connects with a crisp jab.
Sadia throws the left hand but Vanderburg avoids the punch easily.
Sadia misses with a wild body shot.
Vanderburg defending well as Sadia loads up on a big left hand.
Vanderburg misses with a body shot.
Sadia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sadia throws a hook to the side of Vanderburg's head but Vanderburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Sadia is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanderburg moves away from the strike by Sadia.
Sadia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia throws a body punch but Vanderburg moves out of range.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadia misses with the combination.
Vanderburg slips a jab from Sadia.
Sadia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanderburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderburg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanderburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadia.
Sadia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike Sadia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadia clobbers Vanderburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vanderburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg misses the shot to the body.
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
Sadia throws a combination that misses
and Vanderburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanderburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadia misses with a hook to the body
and Vanderburg counters with a big head kick but Sadia shrugs it off.
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!
Sadia throws a right hand that Vanderburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanderburg also avoids with ease.
Vanderburg avoids the body shot from Sadia.
Nice cross by Sadia.
Danga de danga de dang - Sadia scores with a four punch combination!
Vanderburg misses with a body kick.
Sadia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanderburg misses with a head kick.
Vanderburg ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadia misses with a body shot
and Vanderburg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sadia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanderburg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sadia misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderburg blocks a jab.
Vanderburg tries to work over Sadia's front leg with a kick but Sadia checks it.
Sadia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanderburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sadia rather than just go for the knockout.
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
Vanderburg scores with a body shot.
Sadia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Sadia coming out on top.
Vanderburg lands a head kick. Sadia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mike Sadia has been cut.
Sadia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanderburg counters with a big head kick but Sadia shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia looks to land a left hand but Vanderburg moved out of range nicely.
Vanderburg staying out of range there.
Vanderburg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderburg lands a head kick. Sadia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vanderburg dodges the punch combination from Sadia.
A combination from Vanderburg does no damage.
Vanderburg is breathing heavily.
Sadia misses with the combination.
Vanderburg ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderburg delivers a nice body kick.
Sadia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sadia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Sadia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Sadia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sadia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanderburg's head backwards.
Vanderburg looks to throw the jab but Sadia is out of range.
Vanderburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadia throws out the jab.
Sadia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanderburg counters with a body kick that stops Sadia in his tracks momentarily.
Sadia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanderburg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanderburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadia takes one to the chin there.
Sadia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanderburg backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadia.
Vanderburg misses the jab.
Vanderburg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadia has time to react.
Sadia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderburg manages to avoid it.
Vanderburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sadia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanderburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderburg cracks the inside of Sadia's front leg.
A big right from Sadia misses.
Sadia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanderburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanderburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sadia's head.
Sadia blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Sadia throws a shot from downtown. Vanderburg moves away and avoids it.
Sadia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanderburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadia.
Vanderburg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sadia throws a hook but Vanderburg blocks it.
Vanderburg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vanderburg ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vanderburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Sadia.
Sadia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanderburg counters with a two punch combo.
Adrianus Vanderburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanderburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadia.
Sadia swings for the body but Vanderburg moves out of range.
Vanderburg throws the kick towards the body but Sadia avoids it.
Sadia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderburg throws a big shot that misses.
Vanderburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadia.
Sadia throws out a loose jab but Vanderburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderburg lands a two punch combo.
Sadia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanderburg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that Sadia semi-blocks.
Sadia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderburg.
Vanderburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sadia!
Vanderburg scores with a head kick.
Sadia works the jab nicely.
Sadia scores with a hook.
Vanderburg is rocked!
Sadia misses with a straight left.
Vanderburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadia finish him?
Sadia throws a left that rocks Vanderburg and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sadia dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vanderburg regain composure!
Sadia is looking to take a break and control but Vanderburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sadia controls the position from side control.
Sadia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mike Sadia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanderburg seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia in side control, throwing shots but Vanderburg defends.
Vanderburg wants to get back to his feet but Sadia drags him back down.
Sadia is looking to take a break and control but Vanderburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadia throws an elbow but Vanderburg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sadia punishes Vanderburg's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sadia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadia 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sadia!
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