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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I´M the man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ian shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ian misses with a head kick.
Ian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ian scores with a head kick.
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
Ian breaks the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ian counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanders thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ian off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ian throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Ian should have avoided that one.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ian circles away.
Scott Ian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Sanders.
Some wild striking there from Ian.
Scott Ian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ian throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Ian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ian is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Ian circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders has closed the distance and engaged Ian in a clinch.
Ian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders looks gassed!
Ian throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ian. Sanders shrugs it off though.
Ian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ian circles away.
Ian pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Ian is defending well.
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!
Ian prevents Sanders from moving into mount.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian wants to get back to his feet.
Sanders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Ian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ian tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders prevents Ian from escaping the position.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ian has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ian tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Sanders crashes against the mat.
Ian regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sanders's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ian is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ian is controlling Sanders's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ian is trying to stand.
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 Scott Ian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ian lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Ian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Ian is defending well.
Ian is trying to improve his position.
Ian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Ian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ian's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Ian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ian stops Sanders from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders works to advance to full mount. Ian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ian is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Ian wants to get back to his feet.
Ian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ian is working hard here to advance position.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ian is looking to escape.
Ian is looking to get to half guard.
Ian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ian regains half guard.
Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanders content to control rather than advance.
TJ Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Ian won't allow it.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Ian is working away.
Sanders prevents Ian from standing back up.
Ian is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Ian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Ian sprawls well.
Ian throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
Ian shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Ian stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Ian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Sanders.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ian misses with a body kick.
Ian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ian lands a front kick.
Ian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Ian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ian swivels and escapes.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Ian counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanders shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Ian. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
Ian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ian trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Ian stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
Ian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ian keeps Sanders at a distance using the push kick.
Ian clinches with his opponent.
Ian has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Ian can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ian pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Ian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Ian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ian closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Ian pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Ian circles away easily
and Ian counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanders thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Ian is avoiding it.
Ian tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Sanders misses with a straight right.
Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Ian is retaining full guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Ian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Ian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders drops back looking for a leg! Ian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ian manages to kick Sanders off! Sanders jumps back into Ian's guard.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders trying to control but Ian is working from the bottom.
Sanders stays in close to Ian's body and controls the position.
Ian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ian is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders misses with a takedown
and Ian counters with a body kick that stops Sanders in his tracks momentarily.
Scott Ian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Sanders.
Sanders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ian struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanders trying to control the action but Ian is working from the bottom.
Ian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ian keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ian keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Ian is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Ian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Ian trying to land knees to the body.
Ian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Ian wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Ian.
Ian has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ian.
Ian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ian can't break the clinch.
Ian prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ian.
Ian throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ian circles away.
Ian misses the jab.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ian as he avoids it easily.
Scott Ian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanders tries to clinch but Ian moves out of range.
Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders stops Ian from standing up.
Ian 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.
Ian wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Ian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ian keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TJ Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ian lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ian 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Ian!
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energy
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hype
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