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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Vandecaveye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen LL Cool J as his entrance music. Earl Sanders acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Vandecaveye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandecaveye shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Vandecaveye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Vandecaveye has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Vandecaveye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandecaveye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vandecaveye circles away.
Vandecaveye misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandecaveye is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vandecaveye gets back to half guard.
Sanders moves nicely into side control.
Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vandecaveye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vandecaveye struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanders wants to stand but Vandecaveye is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanders.
Vandecaveye is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vandecaveye is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vandecaveye shoots and misses
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandecaveye's guard.
Vandecaveye is breathing heavily.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandecaveye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandecaveye keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandecaveye is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandecaveye pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Vandecaveye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandecaveye wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Vandecaveye misses
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vandecaveye won't be happy with that.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vandecaveye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanders sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vandecaveye is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vandecaveye parries the strikes from Sanders easily there. Sanders is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vandecaveye to escape.
Vandecaveye is looking for a sweep.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders gets to mount! Vandecaveye was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vandecaveye manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandecaveye gets back to half guard.
Vandecaveye is holding on to half guard well.
Vandecaveye is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vandecaveye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back!
Sanders is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sanders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandecaveye is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vandecaveye working for a choke but Sanders is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandecaveye shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Vandecaveye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders shoots in but Vandecaveye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandecaveye throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanders counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vandecaveye!
Vandecaveye can't escape the position.
Sanders with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Vandecaveye to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vandecaveye is on top in guard.
Vandecaveye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandecaveye is one step ahead there.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vandecaveye 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 Sanders.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Vandecaveye throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Vandecaveye trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Vandecaveye decides to stand back up. Vandecaveye steps back and let's Sanders get back to his feet.
Vandecaveye has his takedown stuffed
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanders trying to control but Vandecaveye is working from the bottom.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vandecaveye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vandecaveye controlling Sanders's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vandecaveye dives on top into guard.
Vandecaveye stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vandecaveye wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanders.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vandecaveye as he avoids it easily.
Jeffrey Vandecaveye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Sanders.
Vandecaveye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vandecaveye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanders is pressing down on Vandecaveye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vandecaveye!
Sanders goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vandecaveye turns into him and now he's in Sanders's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vandecaveye 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 Sanders.
Sanders looking for a sweep but Vandecaveye has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandecaveye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Earl Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vandecaveye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandecaveye misses with a wild combination.
Vandecaveye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vandecaveye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandecaveye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown. Vandecaveye fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandecaveye has Sanders pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vandecaveye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vandecaveye has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandecaveye throws a big right hand that misses.
Vandecaveye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandecaveye trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandecaveye has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanders is proving hard to escape from.
Vandecaveye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandecaveye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vandecaveye!
Sanders goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vandecaveye turns into him and now he's in Sanders's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandecaveye 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.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vandecaveye manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanders 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.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Vandecaveye is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders passes Vandecaveye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vandecaveye has one foot on Sanders's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Vandecaveye doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Vandecaveye misses with a straight left.
Vandecaveye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanders jumps guard.
Vandecaveye wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Vandecaveye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is wriggling around but Vandecaveye manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vandecaveye in particular looking to stall.
Vandecaveye seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
Sanders has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vandecaveye escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vandecaveye!
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders wants to control but Vandecaveye postures up.
Vandecaveye just content to control the position.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Earl Sanders.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Sanders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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