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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freddie Gibbs - Still Livin'. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, General Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Sanders tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Sanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Sanders blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a right hand. Sanders shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rod Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips a jab from Sanders.
Sanders throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Crunch! Sanders slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanders.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders connects with a high kick.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sanders checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanders jumps into side control!
Sanders taking a breather here.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanders's best efforts.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Sanders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Sanders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanders landing a few strikes.
Sanders lands a few punches from side control.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Sanders working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Sanders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Sanders scoring with punches from side control.
Lee is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanders's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee postures up.
Rod Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Sanders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanders has passed into side control.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Sanders scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanders controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanders works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanders throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanders throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sanders is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Sanders wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Sanders dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanders.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Lee.
A clash of legs there as Sanders blocks the low kick.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sanders checks it.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanders pulls guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanders prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a couple of digs.
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
General Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders is trying to keep Lee in close.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rod Sanders.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanders, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Sanders!
Rod Sanders decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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