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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egorov.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Egorov saw that one coming.
Egorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Egorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egorov leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Egorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Egorov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Sanders lunges at Egorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egorov's hand.
Egorov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Egorov's guard.
Egorov is adopting a defensive guard.
Egorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Egorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Egorov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Egorov is working from the bottom.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Egorov is retaining full guard.
Egorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Egorov keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Sanders wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanders lands a jab to the head.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egorov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders swings for the body but Egorov moves out of range.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egorov.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egorov thows a leg kick but Sanders checks it
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Egorov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egorov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Egorov.
Egorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egorov throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Sanders tests Egorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanders.
Egorov slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egorov's waist but Egorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Egorov misses with a leg kick
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Egorov is just out of range.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders defending well as Egorov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanders.
Egorov scores with a body shot.
Egorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Egorov ducks down to avoid it.
Egorov scores with a leg kick.
Sanders misses the jab.
Egorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanders finds it's way round the side to connect with Egorov's head.
Egorov misses with a kick to the body.
Egorov moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Egorov defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Egorov.
A low kick from Egorov is predictable there
and Egorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Sanders is predictable there
and Egorov counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanders shrugs it off.
Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Egorov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanders controls the position.
Egorov is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders just content to control the position.
Egorov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Egorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Egorov is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Egorov.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Egorov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanders 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 Egorov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egorov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Egorov is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egorov avoid being mounted?
Anton Egorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egorov is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Sanders wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egorov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanders works Egorov's body with a nice hook.
Sanders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Egorov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Sanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanders swings for the body but Egorov moves out of range.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Sanders lands.
The fighters circling - Egorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egorov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Egorov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanders lands with an overhand left.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Egorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egorov thinking.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Egorov moved out of range nicely.
Sanders takes a swing at Egorov's ribcage but misses.
Sanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Egorov should have avoided that one.
Egorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Egorov lands a head kick. Sanders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Egorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Egorov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Egorov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Sanders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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