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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Sanderson Bot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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287 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis avoids the body shot from Bot.
Xenakis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xenakis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xenakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Xenakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenakis is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenakis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xenakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is working Xenakis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Xenakis has wrist control.
Bot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xenakis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xenakis has escaped and now he's on top!
Bot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xenakis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xenakis defending well though.
Bot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bot wants to pass to mount but Xenakis is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bot is looking to advance position but Xenakis won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xenakis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xenakis working a defensive guard but Bot passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Bot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xenakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot misses with a head shot. Xenakis uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenakis controls Bot momentarily but Bot frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson Bot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xenakis fails with the takedown
and Bot counters with an inside leg kick.
Bot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xenakis taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
Bot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xenakis defends it well.
Bot is looking for a kimura but Xenakis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bot to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bot working Xenakis over with strikes.
Xenakis is looking to improve his position.
Bot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bot tries to pass to full mount but Xenakis defends it.
Xenakis has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot is working for a submission of some sort.
Bot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xenakis is rocked!
Xenakis trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bot.
Bot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Xenakis has wrist control.
Bot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot advances position into side control!
Bot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Xenakis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot is trying to get an arm triangle but Xenakis is defending well.
Bot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bot tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Bot crashes against the mat.
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!
Xenakis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson Bot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenakis.
Bot throws a shot to the body.
Bot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xenakis rather than just go for the knockout.
Xenakis closes the distance and clinches up with Bot, looking for a takedown. Xenakis pushes Bot against the cage but Bot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xenakis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Titus Xenakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xenakis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot is looking for a kimura but Xenakis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bot to get the leverage.
Bot trying to pass the guard but Xenakis defending well.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xenakis's head.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis trying to hold on to Bot's head to control him but Bot postures up.
Bot passes to side control.
Bot is trying to ground and pound but Xenakis uses the momentary lack of control by Bot to regain half guard.
Bot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xenakis defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xenakis's head.
Bot tries to pass to full mount but Xenakis defends it.
Cael Sanderson Bot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bot is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xenakis's head.
Bot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xenakis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xenakis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bot lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson Bot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bot 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson Bot!
Cael Sanderson Bot took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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