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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Crime has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Crime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crime wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crime finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crime throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crime misses with a leg kick.
Crime looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crime is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Crime circles away and we're back to standing.
Crime throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
Crime throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanders connects with the punch.
Crime ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Crime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crime throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Crime swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Optimus Crime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crime misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanders scores with a body shot.
Sanders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanders is in Crime's guard.
Crime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
Crime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crime tries to stand but Sanders is controlling from the bottom.
Crime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crime has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Crime to get to half guard.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Crime has control of the leg.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to roll over but Crime keeps him under control.
Crime tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Crime passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crime controlling the pace for now.
Crime wants to stand but Sanders is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Crime is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crime misses with a kick to the body.
Crime tries to score with a low kick but Sanders moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws the left hand but Crime avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crime.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Crime tries to clinch up.
Crime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Optimus Crime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crime keeps the fight on the outside.
Crime slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crime looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Crime sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crime looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
Crime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Crime.
Crime throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime tried to score with a low kick but Sanders checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Crime. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
Optimus Crime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Crime.
Crime staying out of range there.
Crime throws a leg kick but Sanders moved away.
Jab, jab by Crime - just one landing.
Crime is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Crime tries a low kick but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crime blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Crime's head.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Crime ducks down to avoid it.
Crime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crime scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crime.
Crime scores with a hook to the body.
Crime keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crime lands a nice uppercut.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Crime.
A short right from Crime on the inside.
Sanders takes a shot to the head.
Crime lands a shoulder strike.
Crime is working Sanders over against the cage.
Crime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Crime lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Crime as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Crime to work.
Crime lands a nice shot to the body.
Crime is working Sanders over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
Crime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Crime.
Nice body punch from Crime.
Crime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crime wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Crime.
Crime wants to stall.
Crime has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Crime lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Crime lands with a short shot to the head.
Crime gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Crime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crime scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crime.
Crime scores with a hook to the body.
Crime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Crime.
Crime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Crime as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crime is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crime cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
Crime lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Crime to work.
Crime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crime holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crime has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crime as the two fighters clinch.
Crime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crime digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crime lands with a left to the head.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crime fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crime misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crime misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Crime misses.
Sanders closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crime to the mat! Crime manages to get full guard.
Crime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crime working a defensive guard here.
Sanders drops back looking for a leg! Crime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crime manages to kick Sanders off! Sanders jumps back into Crime's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Crime is retaining full guard.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crime controls Sanders momentarily but Sanders frees himself.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders being controlled here momentarily.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Crime.
Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders slips nicely into half guard.
Crime scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sanders manages to mount him!
Crime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has control of Crime's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crime regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crime's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crime manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crime sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crime kicks Sanders off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crime. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
A left lands for Crime.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crime. Crime obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crime drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crime sprawls well. Crime wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Sanders really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanders blocks the leg kick.
Sanders checks a leg kick.
Crime tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime slips under a jab.
Crime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Crime manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crime moves into the clinch.
Crime is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crime to the mat. Crime regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crime dives on top into guard.
Crime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crime wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanders has his foot on Crime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crime works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Crime tries to pass.
Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Crime to get to half guard.
Sanders trying to get back to full guard but Crime takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crime get's back to his feet.
Crime lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanders takes a step back to recover.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanders's calf.
Crime swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Crime.
Crime thumps Sanders with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crime.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Crime shows good takedown defense.
Optimus Crime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Crime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crime misses with a looping left.
Crime throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crime makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anthony Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crime makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Crime fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime had his way with Anthony Sanders in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Crime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Crime. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
Crime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crime scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime slips a straight right by Sanders.
Crime defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crime counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders with a hook.
Crime does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crime. Crime obviously looking to wear him down.
Crime throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Crime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crime jabs at Sanders's body.
Crime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Sanders misses.
Anthony Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crime is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Crime's shoulder, as Crime tries to avoid the shot.
Crime tries to clinch up
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crime's guard.
Optimus Crime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Crime keeps moving.
Crime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crime wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crime is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard.
Crime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crime has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working an open guard so Crime takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crime throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Crime misses
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crime has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crime is on top in guard.
Crime trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Sanders.
I think Crime 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Crime!
Optimus Crime retains his welterweight title!
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