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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boog Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen British National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boog Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Luger moves out of range easily.
Luger clinches up against the cage.
Luger is working Sanders over against the cage.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Luger.
Luger has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Luger lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanders avoiding damage as Luger throws knees to the body.
Come on Luger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luger goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Luger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boog Luger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luger tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Luger blocks a head kick by Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger tries to clinch up.
Luger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luger lands with a right hand.
Luger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luger wants it to stay on the feet.
Boog Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders shoots in but Luger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Luger tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luger circles away.
Luger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luger throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger scores with a jab.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanders's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Luger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Luger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping hold of Luger's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Luger sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Boog Luger just wasn't active enough.
Luger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Luger rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luger taking a breather.
Luger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Luger lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sammy Sanders has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luger looking for a takedown.
Luger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luger misses with the head strike.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luger pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luger throws an elbow but it misses.
Luger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Luger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boog Luger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Sanders's cut.
That's time! Luger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Luger shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luger throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Luger tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Luger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luger missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders swings for the body but Luger moves out of range.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luger's waist but Luger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
Boog Luger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sanders.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Luger's head.
Luger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Luger misses with a series of wild punches.
Luger wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Luger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luger has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Luger.
Luger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Luger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Luger misses with a knee to the head.
Luger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Luger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Luger has double underhooks.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luger.
Luger looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Luger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luger.
Luger working aggressively here.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Luger.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Luger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luger gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luger keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luger tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luger backwards.
Luger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luger as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Luger tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Luger.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luger.
Luger wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luger sprawls well. Luger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Boog Luger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luger wants to clinch.
Luger tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
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.
Luger throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Luger is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luger moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Luger tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luger missing with knees to the body.
Sanders tries to circle away but Luger has him pinned against the cage.
Sanders tries to circle away but Luger has him pinned against the cage.
Sanders avoiding damage as Luger throws knees to the body.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luger avoids it.
Luger working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Luger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boog Luger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Sanders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luger's waist but Luger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luger.
Luger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luger misses with a series of wild punches.
Luger is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger tries to clinch up.
Luger looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Luger moves out of range easily.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Luger shows good takedown defense.
Boog Luger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sanders.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries a low kick but Luger avoids it.
Luger wants to clinch.
Luger shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Sanders misses
and Luger counters by clinching up.
Luger tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Luger back against the cage.
Luger lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Luger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
A head punch on the inside from Luger fails to land.
Luger trying to land knees to the body.
Luger looking to stall.
Luger lands with a light punch inside.
Luger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Luger working aggressively here.
Luger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luger avoids it.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luger has him pressed against the cage.
Luger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Luger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from Luger.
Sanders gets underhooks to prevent Luger's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
Luger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Luger.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanders wants to break free but Luger has control.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanders as Luger tries to tie him up.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Luger keeps him there for the moment.
Luger is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luger has his back to the cage.
A short right from Luger on the inside.
Luger looking to stall.
Luger looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short uppercut from Luger.
Luger misses with an elbow strike.
Luger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Luger.
Boog Luger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luger has him pressed against the cage.
Luger has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Luger.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luger keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sammy Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boog Luger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boog Luger!
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