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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Lucas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matheus Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Sanderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Sanderson saw that one coming.
Lucas throws a lazy head kick
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lucas's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Sanderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucas is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanderson scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanderson wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Sanderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanderson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lucas!
Sanderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanderson lands a couple of good shots and Lucas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sanderson looking to break Lucas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
Sanderson scores with punches to the body.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
Sanderson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sanderson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sanderson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sanderson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas throws a right hand that Sanderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanderson also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Sanderson moved out of range nicely.
Lucas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanderson can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Sanderson around his waist. Sanderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucas throws out the jab.
Sanderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Sanderson is controlling him.
Lucas is trying to force a seperation but Sanderson has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Lucas takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson staying out of range there.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Matheus Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Lucas fights it but they end up in guard.
Lucas managing to control the position.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanderson throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanderson pulls Lucas in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cael Sanderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lucas throws an off balance right hand
and Sanderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson landing with the ground and pound.
Sanderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucas has wrist control.
Lucas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Lucas wants to stand but Sanderson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucas has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanderson is on top in guard.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanderson drives through with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Sanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Sanderson slips a jab from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas scores with a nice right hand.
Lucas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lucas's guard now.
Sanderson lands a couple of digs.
Sanderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson 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.
Sanderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.
Cael Sanderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
Lucas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanderson pushes down on Lucas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson stalling.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanderson is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Cael Sanderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas scores with a nice strike.
Matheus Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
Matheus Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
Cael Sanderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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