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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anakin Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skywalker is defended easily by Saunders.
Saunders lands with a kick to the temple. Skywalker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Anakin Skywalker has been cut.
A cross from Saunders lands.
Skywalker fails to land the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saunders throws a head kick that Skywalker semi-blocks.
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Saunders scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Saunders.
Skywalker looks gassed!
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Saunders.
Skywalker shoots and misses
and Saunders counters by clinching up.
Matt Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anakin Skywalker.
Skywalker jumps guard but Saunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Skywalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saunders swivels and escapes.
Saunders tries to bum rush Skywalker with a series of wild strikes but Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
That has opened up Anakin Skywalker's cut even more.
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skywalker is rocked!
Saunders throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Saunders clinches.
Saunders works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saunders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Saunders wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders has Skywalker up against the cage in a clinch.
Skywalker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saunders is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Skywalker.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders rushes Skywalker and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Skywalker in a clinch.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saunders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakin Skywalker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Saunders with a jab.
Saunders thuds his shin into the meat of Skywalker's side.
Matt Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick
and Skywalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skywalker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skywalker stops Saunders from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Skywalker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anakin Skywalker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Saunders.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skywalker.
Saunders misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Skywalker with that takedown attempt.
Matt Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anakin Skywalker.
Saunders darts in and clinches Skywalker up against the cage.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saunders. Skywalker shrugs it off though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Saunders has Skywalker up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Skywalker against the cage.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands a head kick!
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Skywalker can't get the takedown.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Matt Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders slaps away a takedown attempt from Skywalker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saunders throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anakin Skywalker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a takedown but Saunders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skywalker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Skywalker against the cage.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders tries to land a front kick but Skywalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders thows a body kick. Skywalker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skywalker is defended easily by Saunders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Skywalker shoots for a takedown but Saunders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matt Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anakin Skywalker.
Saunders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saunders!
Saunders misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed Skywalker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saunders.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker shoots in for a double leg but Saunders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Saunders.
Saunders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skywalker.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders pushes Skywalker up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders working Skywalker over with knees to the body.
Saunders drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders wants to stand up but Skywalker is controlling him.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matt Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anakin Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a takedown. Saunders tries to sprawl out of it but Skywalker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saunders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anakin Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saunders, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Saunders!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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