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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paxton comes to the cage accompanied by Tomorrow by Salif Keita. This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Paxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Paxton throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Paxton looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxton missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paxton misses with a wild combination.
Bill Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxton throws out the jab.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanders slips under a jab from Paxton.
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Paxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paxton misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders slips under a jab from Paxton.
Paxton misses with a looping right.
Paxton looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paxton lands with a right hand.
Paxton tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Paxton misses the jab.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Paxton checks a leg kick.
Paxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paxton throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxton throws out the jab.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Paxton swinging wildly here.
Bill Paxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paxton looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paxton. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxton misses the target.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Paxton shows good takedown defense.
Sanders scores with a takedown into Paxton's guard.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paxton is keeping the position for now.
Paxton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paxton tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Paxton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Paxton.
Paxton throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Paxton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Paxton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders controlling from the top position.
Paxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Paxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paxton throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Paxton misses its intended target.
Paxton throws out a powerful jab.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paxton.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Paxton.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Paxton against the cage.
Paxton has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paxton's efforts to push away.
Sanders has Paxton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paxton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paxton breaks from the clinch.
Sanders slips under a jab from Paxton.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Sanders throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael 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!
Paxton checks a leg kick.
Paxton missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paxton.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Paxton throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Paxton.
Paxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxton cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paxton.
Paxton throws a big shot that misses.
Paxton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Paxton looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Paxton.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxton throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanders takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Sanders has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxton is trying to maintain the position but Sanders is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paxton did well to prevent Sanders getting side control.
Well, if Sanders is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Paxton misses.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Paxton.
Paxton scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Paxton does no damage.
Paxton throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paxton swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Paxton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Sanders passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders stalling.
That's two 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.
Sanders works his way into full mount!
Sanders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paxton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Sanders hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paxton cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Sanders slips under a jab from Paxton.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paxton pinned against the cage. Paxton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paxton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Paxton misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paxton has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders keeps control of Paxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paxton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paxton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Paxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paxton.
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.
Paxton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Paxton throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Paxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders slips a straight right by Paxton.
Paxton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paxton, as that shot connected.
Paxton lands with a good body shot.
Paxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bill Paxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paxton throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Paxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paxton looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paxton misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
The fighters circling - Paxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders defending well as Paxton loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Paxton misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paxton misses with a looping right.
Paxton throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paxton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanders 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanders!
Michael Sanders is the new bantamweight champion!
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pop
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