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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock You Like A Hurricane. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
183 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharia Steele!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Zacharia Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele wants to slow Sanders down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele slips under a jab from Sanders.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanders.
Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard.
Sanders working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Sanders looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Steele passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
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.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Steele trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Sanders not allowing Steele to control his hands.
Sanders has his arm under Steele's chin here. Game over son! Sanders squeezes tightly and Steele is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Sanders!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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