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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson's entrance music is Not Affraid- Eminem. A fine choice. Devin Myers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Myers!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Myers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanderson looks to land a combination. Myers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Devin Myers has been cut.
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderson but Sanderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Sanderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanderson is fending him off so far but Myers persists. Nope, Sanderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Cael Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Myers.
Sanderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanderson is controlling the pace.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.
Myers is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Myers avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to pass to full mount but Myers defends it.
Myers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Myers wants to stand up but Sanderson is controlling him.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanderson passes into half guard.
Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Sanderson trying to control the pace.
Sanderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Myers for as long as he can get away with.
Myers has his hands clasped together around Sanderson's back. He's all about the action.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanderson lands strikes from half guard.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanderson moves into full mount! Myers won't be happy about that!
Myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanderson controlling his opponent.
Sanderson lands a couple of good shots and Myers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Myers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson has the hooks in. Myers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Myers trying to control the position but Sanderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sanderson lands a shot to the head.
Sanderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
Myers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanderson's waist but Sanderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Myers off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Myers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Sanderson does no damage.
Myers shoots in but Sanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanderson defends it nicely.
Sanderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers tries for a takedown but Sanderson circles away easily
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cael Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Myers.
A nice combination there by Sanderson.
Myers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanderson is trying to defend but Myers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanderson is not content to let Myers control the position.
Sanderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to mount his opponent but Sanderson defends it.
Myers trying to control the action but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
Myers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanderson keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Myers shoots in for a double leg but Sanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myers feints and as Sanderson raises his hands in defense, Myers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers won't allow Sanderson to sweep him here.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanderson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Myers wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanderson controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanderson with a nice cross.
Sanderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myers.
Sanderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
Sanderson is looking for a counter combo.
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanderson cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Sanderson. Those never looked like landing.
Sanderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers shoots in for a double leg but Sanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myers.
Sanderson tries to counter with a takedown but Myers is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devin Myers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Sanderson looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers scores with a takedown into Sanderson's guard.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Myers throws an elbow that misses. Sanderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myers's guard. Nice move by Sanderson!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers working for submissions but it's allowed Sanderson to get to half guard.
Myers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Myers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanderson.
Sanderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanderson stalling.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
Myers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myers goes for a double leg but Sanderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanderson continues to drive forward.
Sanderson swinging wildly here.
Myers with the counter takedown but Sanderson avoids it easily.
Myers darts in looking for a takedown but Sanderson gets double underhooks and turns Myers into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
Cael Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Sanderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Myers wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Devin Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but Myers defending well.
Sanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanderson not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanderson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
A very excited looking Cael Sanderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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