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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson has chosen Pantera - This Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanderson throws out the jab.
Sanderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bute!
Sanderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanderson trying to control but Bute is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sanderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Bute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Bute is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanderson working Bute over with strikes here.
Bute wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Bute taking shots to the head.
Sanderson tries to control but Bute wriggling away.
Sanderson prevents Bute from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute is working hard here to advance position.
Sanderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bute is looking to improve his position but Sanderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Bute is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bute can't escape the position.
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bute tries to reverse the position but Sanderson maintains control.
Sanderson trying to control but Bute is having none of it.
Sanderson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
Sanderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bute is surviving well by controlling Sanderson's body position as best he can.
Sanderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanderson tries to control but Bute wriggling away.
Bute holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanderson goes for an armbar but Bute turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bute.
Bute trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanderson is landing with some decent strikes but Bute is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanderson looking to control but Bute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Bute that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bute jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bute throws a leg kick but Sanderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Ryan Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bute throws a jab when Sanderson was well out of range.
Sanderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute scores with a one two! Sanderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bute misses with a body shot.
Bute throws a push kick but Sanderson slaps the foot to one side.
Bute checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanderson throws and low kick but Bute moves out of range easily.
Sanderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bute was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanderson.
Bute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bute takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson stuns Bute with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Bute misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bute lands a slapping body shot.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanderson needs to keep his hands up - Bute had a free shot at his head there.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bute moves away.
Bute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bute thinking.
Bute thows a body shot but no joy.
Bute throws a body punch but Sanderson moves out of range.
Bute is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bute to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bute 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.
Bute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanderson pushing down on Bute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Bute is defending well.
Sanderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bute!
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bute is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
Bute taking shots to the head.
Sanderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bute has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bute!
Bute drops back looking for a leg! Sanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanderson manages to kick Bute off! Bute jumps back into Sanderson's guard.
Bute has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is pulling down on Bute's head. It's preventing any offense from Bute, at least for the moment.
Bute wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Bute tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanderson is retaining full guard.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bute showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanderson trying to control the position.
Bute wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Sanderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute scores with a punch to the head.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Sanderson scores with the left hand. Bute knows he should have avoided that one.
Bute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Bute is out of range.
Sanderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bute but Bute pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bute scores with a jab to the head.
Bute throws a leg kick but Sanderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bute checks a leg kick.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bute dodges the punch combination from Sanderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucian Bute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bute misses with a double jab
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bute misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a leg kick
and Bute counters with a straight right hand.
Bute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bute.
Bute tries to bum rush Sanderson with a series of wild strikes but Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanderson misses the body punch
and Sanderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bute has time to react.
Bute throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Bute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bute counters with a left to the body.
Bute throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bute.
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Bute checks a leg kick.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Bute throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Bute misses.
Bute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
Bute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bute.
Sanderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bute was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bute is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to get up but he can't break Bute's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bute preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson passes Bute's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanderson working Bute over with strikes.
Bute won't allow Sanderson to pass to mount.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bute is pressing down on Sanderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bute wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
Bute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Bute is keeping the position.
Bute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanderson defends it easily.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bute is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lucian Bute did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanderson moves away from the strike by Bute.
Bute swinging wildly here.
Bute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanderson.
Sanderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bute rather than just go for the knockout.
Bute scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a nice shot that snaps Bute's head back.
Sanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderson misses the jab.
Bute throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Bute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Bute avoids them all with ease.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bute has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bute there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanderson throws a hook but Bute blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bute manages to avoid it.
Bute throws a good cross that connects.
Bute takes one on the button.
Sanderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanderson slips a jab from Bute.
Bute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bute throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Bute scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute stops Sanderson from standing up.
Sanderson trying to keep a closed guard but Bute is proving a slippery customer.
Bute passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanderson is trying to control Bute's posture but Bute avoids it.
Bute trying to control the position but Sanderson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson defending against the ground and pound.
Bute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanderson, who protects the arm well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanderson lunges at Bute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bute's hand.
Bute lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bute.
Sanderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanderson tries to land a leg kick but Bute saw it coming and moves away.
Bute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bute just misses with a punch to the body.
Bute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bute lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute throws a hook but Sanderson avoids it easily.
Sanderson shoots in and drives through. Bute sprawls well.
Sanderson throws a solid leg kick but Bute takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanderson.
Bute walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bute is just out of range.
Bute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
Sanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Bute misses
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bute lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanderson off the cage and back into rage.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Bute circles away easily
and Bute counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bute throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Bute checks the leg kick.
Bute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bute lands a jab to Sanderson's midsection.
Bute looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Nice shot by Bute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lucian Bute will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bute is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bute looks to land a combination but Sanderson avoids it well.
Sanderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanderson walks into a jab.
Sanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bute.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Bute throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sanderson counter with a right hand.
Sanderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Bute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanderson gets caught flat footed, as Bute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanderson trying to control the position.
Bute wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Sanderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bute wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson moves nicely into side control.
Sanderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Bute is working away.
Sanderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Bute prevents Sanderson from improving position.
Sanderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Bute is working from the bottom.
Bute is looking for a sweep.
Bute regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sanderson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bute wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Sanderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute is trying to get back to full guard.
Bute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bute's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Bute ducked under it nicely.
Bute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bute lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Bute's ribs.
Sanderson lands with a straight right. Bute didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Bute throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
Bute cracks a nice hook into Sanderson's ribs.
Bute throws a nice looking combination but Sanderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanderson throws a combination that misses
and Bute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bute on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Bute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bute throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Bute misses with a hook. Sanderson ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson swings for the body but Bute moves out of range.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bute.
Bute slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Sanderson.
I think Sanderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucian Bute!
Lucian Bute is the new lightweight champion!
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