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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's entrance music is Born in the USA. A fine choice. Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Sanders's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulpiquante fails to land the takedown.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Boulpiquante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Boulpiquante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Bruce Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders lands with a straight right. Boulpiquante didn't see that one coming.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Boulpiquante shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulpiquante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Boulpiquante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Boulpiquante tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Boulpiquante moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boulpiquante at a distance.
Boulpiquante dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Boulpiquante's head and hops out.
Boulpiquante moves into the clinch.
Sanders effectively controlling the action here.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Boulpiquante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boulpiquante lands a nice uppercut.
Boulpiquante misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Boulpiquante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Boulpiquante tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanders pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boulpiquante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanders's knee momentarily.
Nice shot by Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Sanders.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Boulpiquante avoids it well.
Boulpiquante with the counter takedown but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders 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 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boulpiquante manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boulpiquante has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanders is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Sanders seems content to control.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante looking for subs from the bottom but Sanders mounts him!
Boulpiquante is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boulpiquante is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Boulpiquante is squirming around nicely.
Boulpiquante is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Boulpiquante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders trying to control but Boulpiquante is having none of it.
Boulpiquante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders tries to control but Boulpiquante wriggling away.
Boulpiquante working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanders prevents Boulpiquante from getting the reversal.
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
Boulpiquante blocking the ground and pound.
Sanders throwing strikes here but Boulpiquante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanders leaves Boulpiquante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders misses with a hook. Boulpiquante ducked under it nicely.
Boulpiquante fails with the takedown.
Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanders has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boulpiquante has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sanders tries a body shot but Boulpiquante blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Boulpiquante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulpiquante keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Boulpiquante being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Boulpiquante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boulpiquante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boulpiquante is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Sanders stays in close to Boulpiquante's body and controls the position.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulpiquante keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Boulpiquante working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanders has passed into half guard!
Sanders controlling the action here.
Boulpiquante is trying to get back to full guard.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Sanders uses his free foot to push down on Boulpiquante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Boulpiquante dodges it nicely.
Boulpiquante moves into full guard.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boulpiquante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
Bruce Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders postures up in Boulpiquante's guard and throws a big left but Boulpiquante blocks it.
Boulpiquante working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanders has passed into half guard!
Sanders takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boulpiquante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanders connects with a nice short shot to Boulpiquante's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders not doing much here.
Boulpiquante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulpiquante was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Boulpiquante ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boulpiquante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanders has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boulpiquante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanders uses it to pass to side control.
Sanders trying to control the position but Boulpiquante is working away.
Boulpiquante is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante prevents Sanders from improving position.
Sanders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boulpiquante is avoiding damage well.
Boulpiquante tries to buck Sanders off but Sanders is having none of it.
Boulpiquante sneaks back into half guard.
Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Boulpiquante tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulpiquante can do to turn this around?
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Sanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boulpiquante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is taking a breather. Boulpiquante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boulpiquante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders wants to control but Boulpiquante is keeping him busy.
Sanders seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanders throws a jab when Boulpiquante was well out of range.
Sanders throws a good cross that connects.
Sanders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Boulpiquante with that takedown attempt.
Bruce Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Sanders digs a good hook to Boulpiquante's body.
Boulpiquante shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boulpiquante momentarily.
Sanders scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Boulpiquante.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Boulpiquante shoots in.
Bruce Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boulpiquante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Sanders!
Bruce Sanders was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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