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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilcox comes to the cage accompanied by Low Man's Lyric by Metallica. Jason Biggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Wilcox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biggs feints and as Wilcox raises his hands in defense, Biggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilcox is looking to stand up but Biggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Biggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox is trying to control the position but Biggs postures up.
Biggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt
so Biggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilcox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilcox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Biggs!
Biggs looks gassed!
Biggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilcox avoids the attempt from Biggs to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox manages to capitalize on a mistake by Biggs to take his back!
Wilcox not allowing Biggs to control his hands.
Biggs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wilcox off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wilcox trying to control.
Wilcox throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Biggs!
Will Wilcox go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Biggs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wilcox gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox has his opponent's back but Biggs is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Wilcox.
Wilcox has managed to clinch.
Biggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilcox won't allow it.
Biggs looking for a takedown.
Wilcox turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Biggs tries to improve position but can't.
Biggs struggling a bit here.
Wilcox prevents Biggs from escaping the position.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Biggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox working away.
Biggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilcox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggs shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Wilcox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches.
Wilcox looking to slow down the pace here.
Biggs pulls guard.
Wilcox looking to sit in guard and control but Biggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biggs trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilcox, not yet.
Biggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs tries to stand but Wilcox is controlling from the bottom.
Wilcox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggs looking to sit in guard and control but Wilcox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jason Biggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
Wilcox wants to stand but Biggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilcox stops Biggs from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilcox is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Wilcox swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggs.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wilcox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilcox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilcox trying to control but Biggs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is refusing to be controlled, as Biggs sits in half guard.
Biggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilcox keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilcox clinches.
Wilcox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biggs is fending him off so far but Wilcox persists. Nope, Biggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilcox won't be happy with that.
Biggs trying to control the action but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Wilcox tries to buck Biggs off but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs working away.
Biggs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilcox!
Biggs content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Wilcox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Biggs looking to control but Wilcox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biggs controlling his opponent.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Biggs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilcox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biggs's guard now.
Biggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilcox postures up in Biggs's guard and throws a big left but Biggs blocks it.
Wilcox with a nice head shot there.
Wilcox 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.
Wilcox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four 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.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Wilcox pushing down on Biggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilcox.
Wilcox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Biggs is squirming around, avoiding Wilcox's attempts to control the action.
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 Mark Wilcox.
I think Wilcox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jason Biggs!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jason Biggs!
Jason Biggs wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dwayne Johnson enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Issacs to the mat! Issacs manages to get full guard.
Issacs looking for a sweep. Not yet Issacs, not yet.
Issacs looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Issacs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alan Issacs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Balhussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Balhussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneggar shoots in and drives through. Balhussen sprawls well.
Balhussen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzeneggar's waist but Schwarzeneggar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balhussen off to one side.
Balhussen tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneggar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneggar swats away the attempt to clinch by Balhussen.
Balhussen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balhussen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneggar won't be happy with that.
Balhussen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balhussen moves into full mount!
Balhussen controlling the pace for now.
Schwarzeneggar tries to hold on but Balhussen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhussen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balhussen controlling his opponent.
Schwarzeneggar tries to improve his position but instead Balhussen has taken his back!
Balhussen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schwarzeneggar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Balhussen.
Balhussen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Schwarzeneggar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balhussen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen wants to take Schwarzeneggar's back but he can't do it this time.
Schwarzeneggar holds of for dear life.
Schwarzeneggar reaches up to try and control the position but Balhussen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schwarzeneggar rolls and tries to escape and now Balhussen has his back!
Balhussen scores with punches and elbows.
Schwarzeneggar rolls, trying to escape but Balhussen keeps control of the position.
Schwarzeneggar wants to control his opponent's hands but Balhussen gets his hands free.
Schwarzeneggar tries to roll but Balhussen sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balhussen avoiding Schwarzeneggar 's attempts to control his hands.
Schwarzeneggar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balhussen is looking to stall here but Schwarzeneggar recovers full guard.
Schwarzeneggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balhussen is one step ahead there.
Balhussen wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneggar had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneggar as Balhussen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Balhussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balhussen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balhussen is breathing heavily.
Balhussen tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneggar circles away easily
and Schwarzeneggar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balhussen's guard.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control but Balhussen is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar content to stall in guard here.
Balhussen working a defensive guard but Schwarzeneggar manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jurgen Balhussen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balhussen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balhussen counters with a straight right hand.
Schwarzeneggar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balhussen counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzeneggar didn't expect that.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position.
Balhussen preventing the sweep.
Schwarzeneggar is working an open guard so Balhussen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Balhussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneggar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balhussen shoots in and bounces Schwarzeneggar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneggar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balhussen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarzeneggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balhussen's guard.
Schwarzeneggar works over Balhussen with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Balhussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneggar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jurgen Balhussen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneggar looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneggar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Balhussen dives on top into guard.
Balhussen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzeneggar is on top in guard.
Schwarzeneggar looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control but Balhussen is working from the bottom.
Balhussen working a defensive guard here.
Balhussen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Balhussen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balhussen keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneggar tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schwarzeneggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Balhussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneggar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balhussen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balhussen throws a hook but Schwarzeneggar avoids it easily.
Balhussen shoots in for a double leg but Schwarzeneggar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneggar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schwarzeneggar with a poor takedown
and Balhussen moves into the clinch.
Jurgen Balhussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
Balhussen prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Balhussen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balhussen slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzeneggar.
Balhussen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schwarzeneggar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Balhussen stands up.
Balhussen shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneggar tries to sprawl out of it but Balhussen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schwarzeneggar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneggar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzeneggar lands in his opponent's guard.
Balhussen keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneggar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balhussen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneggar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balhussen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balhussen has escaped and now he's on top!
Balhussen postures up.
Schwarzeneggar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schwarzeneggar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Balhussen looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneggar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwarzeneggar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneggar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Balhussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneggar throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzeneggar wants to control from the top but Balhussen keeps moving.
Schwarzeneggar wants to stand but Balhussen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneggar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneggar clinches but Balhussen breaks the clinch
and Balhussen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwarzeneggar's guard.
Schwarzeneggar controls Balhussen momentarily but Balhussen frees himself.
Balhussen tries to stand but Schwarzeneggar is controlling from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Balhussen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneggar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Balhussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balhussen 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jurgen Balhussen!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jurgen Balhussen!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jurgen Balhussen!
Jurgen Balhussen wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by "Indestructible" by Disturbed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Paul was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Corporal Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paul gets caught flat footed, as Sanders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paul's guard.
Paul is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Sanders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paul!
Sanders tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paul has eaten all the pies!
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul is rocked!
Sanders throws some wild stikes that Paul manages to avoid easily.
Paul is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
Paul blocking the ground and pound.
Paul seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paul is now in Sanders's guard. A big mistake from Sanders there, giving up the dominant position!
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corporal Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul prevents Sanders from moving into mount.
Sanders has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Paul feints and as Sanders raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul landing with the ground and pound.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Paul winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanders is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporal Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanders shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paul lands a couple of digs.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders looking to control.
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.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
Paul is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
Paul trying to control here.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Paul circles away easily
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanders's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Paul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paul wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Paul won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paul trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paul lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanders wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanders some visible discomfort.
Paul works to advance to full mount. Sanders defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paul lands a heavy elbow.
John Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Sanders but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders tries to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanders won't be happy with that.
Paul working away.
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul working away.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul controlling from the top position.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul prevents Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Paul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paul is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders goes for an armbar but Paul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paul.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paul has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanders prevents Paul from moving into mount.
Sanders gets back to half guard.
Paul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for John Paul!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for John Paul!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for John Paul!
John Paul wins by unanimous decision!
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