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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab comes to the cage accompanied by TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. On his way into the cage it seems that Stanley Corncrab has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stanley Corncrab seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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118 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
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171 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good knees
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Corncrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corncrab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Stanley Corncrab has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corncrab gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Corncrab moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his arm.
Sanders is not content to let Corncrab control the position.
Corncrab really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanley Corncrab has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corncrab defending well though.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Corncrab dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab trying to control here.
Corncrab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Corncrab dodges it nicely.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanders is working for a submission of some sort.
Corncrab wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Corncrab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corncrab with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanders is looking to stall here but Corncrab recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Sanders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanders tries to sprawl but Corncrab drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanders has his hands clasped together around Corncrab's back. He's all about the action.
Sanders tries to roll over but Corncrab keeps him under control.
Sanders keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanders is staying active underneath Corncrab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley Corncrab has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corncrab is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Corncrab circles away and we're back to standing.
Corncrab is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanders's half guard.
Corncrab content to control rather than advance.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Corncrab is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corncrab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Corncrab is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corncrab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corncrab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Corncrab dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corncrab staying out of range there.
Corncrab shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanders controlling Corncrab's posture.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stanley Corncrab just wasn't active enough.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Corncrab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corncrab is trying to defend but Sanders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corncrab sees it coming and defends easily.
Corncrab wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corncrab on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanders wants to control but Corncrab is keeping him busy.
Stanley Corncrab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders working the head and body with strikes.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corncrab's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Corncrab is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
Corncrab is trying to stand up here but Sanders is controlling him well.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corncrab defending well though.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders wants to control but Corncrab is keeping him busy.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Corncrab won't allow it.
Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Corncrab defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corncrab's head.
Sanders throws a strike but Corncrab avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corncrab 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.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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