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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by "Indestructible" by Disturbed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Paul was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corporal Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paul gets caught flat footed, as Sanders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paul's guard.
Paul is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Sanders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paul!
Sanders tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paul has eaten all the pies!
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul is rocked!
Sanders throws some wild stikes that Paul manages to avoid easily.
Paul is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
Paul blocking the ground and pound.
Paul seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paul is now in Sanders's guard. A big mistake from Sanders there, giving up the dominant position!
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corporal Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul prevents Sanders from moving into mount.
Sanders has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Paul feints and as Sanders raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul landing with the ground and pound.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Paul winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanders is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporal Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanders shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paul lands a couple of digs.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders looking to control.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
Paul is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
Paul trying to control here.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Paul circles away easily
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanders's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Paul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paul wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Paul won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paul trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
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.
Paul lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanders wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanders some visible discomfort.
Paul works to advance to full mount. Sanders defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paul lands a heavy elbow.
John Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Sanders but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders tries to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanders won't be happy with that.
Paul working away.
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul working away.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul controlling from the top position.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul prevents Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Paul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paul is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders goes for an armbar but Paul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paul.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paul has passed into side control.
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.
Sanders prevents Paul from moving into mount.
Sanders gets back to half guard.
Paul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for John Paul!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for John Paul!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for John Paul!
John Paul wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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