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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanderson's choice of entrance music: Dope - Debonair. Cael Sanderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford with a poor takedown
and Sanderson counters with a left and a right that stings Beckford.
Beckford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Beckford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beckford's guard.
Sanderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beckford, up you get!
Beckford closes the distance but Sanderson moves to the side
and Sanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beckford's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckford keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Sanderson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Beckford.
Sanderson wants to stand but Beckford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanderson lands with a right hand.
Beckford tries to clinch but Sanderson moves away
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckford gets caught flat footed, as Sanderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckford is proving hard to escape from.
Beckford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckford being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cael Sanderson.
Beckford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckford with a poor takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckford thinking.
Forest Beckford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanderson wants to take a breather but Beckford is having none of it.
Beckford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanderson's back!
Beckford lands a shot to the head.
Sanderson holding both Beckford 's hands and preventing any damage.
Beckford throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanderson is defending well though. Beckford let's go of the attempt for now.
Beckford missing with punches from the back.
Beckford throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckford is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sanderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beckford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beckford trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford tries to hold on but Sanderson pushes him away.
Sanderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beckford is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beckford is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beckford is working to get back to half guard.
Beckford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckford.
Beckford wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beckford has his takedown stuffed
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Beckford fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckford is keeping the position for now.
Sanderson won't allow Beckford to sweep him here.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cael Sanderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beckford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cael Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanderson 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.
Sanderson has his hands on Beckford's head, controlling the position.
Beckford looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Beckford keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Beckford looking for a guillotine here but Sanderson defends easily.
Sanderson trying to control but Beckford is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanderson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beckford takes one to the side of the head.
Beckford throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Beckford has his takedown stuffed
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Beckford fails with the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson connects with a crisp jab.
Sanderson instigates a clinch.
Beckford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a right hand.
Sanderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beckford is working for takedown but Sanderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanderson.
Beckford tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckford has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sanderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beckford under the eye.
Beckford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sanderson counter with a right hand.
Sanderson scores with a hook to the body. Beckford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beckford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Sanderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beckford's guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Beckford is working from the bottom.
Sanderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanderson cracks Beckford with a solid left hand.
Sanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Beckford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanderson happy to just control the position for now.
Sanderson decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beckford misses with a takedown
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckford closes the distance but Sanderson moves to the side
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
Forest Beckford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beckford tries for a takedown but Sanderson circles away easily
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
Beckford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckford shoots and misses
and Sanderson counters with a left and a right that stings Beckford.
Sanderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beckford to the ground. Sanderson is now in Beckford's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
Beckford can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson stands up from half guard.
Beckford scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
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