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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Malone (ranked 4889 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Casey Van Sanders (ranked 225 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachery Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van Sanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malone not doing much here.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Van Sanders is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Sanders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Malone controlling the action here.
Van Sanders trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
Malone trying to control from half guard but Van Sanders is working away.
Van Sanders wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Sanders keeps working.
Van Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Malone stops Van Sanders from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Van Sanders scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Malone's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malone holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Van Sanders keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone controlling from the top position.
Malone wants to control from the top but Van Sanders keeps moving.
Malone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Sanders working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Sanders trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Sanders looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Van Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zachery Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Sanders wants to clinch.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Van Sanders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachery Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Malone's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone tries to avoid it.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Sanders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
As Malone backs off Van Sanders throws a huge counter combo but Malone manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone slips under a jab from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders misses with a straight right.
Van Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone is looking for a counter combo.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Sanders circles away.
Malone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Sanders swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
Malone moves into the clinch.
Van Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Sanders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
Malone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malone trying to pass the guard but Van Sanders defending well.
Malone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Sanders moves into full guard.
Van Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Sanders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Sanders has Malone pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Sanders keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zachery Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Van Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malone blocks a head kick by Van Sanders.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Van Sanders drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Sanders throws a counter combo.
Van Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Sanders is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Sanders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Sanders's back!
Casey Van Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone avoiding Van Sanders 's attempts to control his hands.
Malone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casey Van Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malone dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malone smiles and moves away.
Van Sanders wants to clinch.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malone sprawls well. Malone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone's half guard.
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Van Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Malone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Sanders wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Van Sanders stays in close to Malone's body and controls the position.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Van Sanders is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Van Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachery Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Van Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Van Sanders coming out on top.
Van Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Sanders postures up.
Van Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Van Sanders trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone keeping full guard, as Van Sanders tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders is fighting to break Malone's control of his arms but Malone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Sanders trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malone controls Van Sanders momentarily but Van Sanders frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Sanders is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Van Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Van Sanders persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Sanders but Van Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casey Van Sanders.
I've got Van 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Van Sanders!
After the fight, Casey Van Sanders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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RATING
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