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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Minden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Sanders had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Minden!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jackson Sanders has been cut.
Minden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanders fails with the takedown
and Minden counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minden wants to stand and escape but instead Sanders has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Minden is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Minden is avoiding it.
Minden misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Minden misses.
Minden looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Minden.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Minden is avoiding it.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Minden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanders darts in and clinches Minden up against the cage.
Minden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minden tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders pulls Minden into guard.
Minden wants to get up but he can't break Sanders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Minden wants to stand and escape but instead Sanders has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Minden to get back to his feet.
Minden keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders is working Minden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Minden wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Minden is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanders postures up in Minden's guard and throws a big left but Minden blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders defends it easily.
Minden keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders won't allow Minden to get back to his feet.
Minden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders is in close to Minden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minden is controlling Sanders's posture.
Minden 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.
Minden wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minden is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ray Minden has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Minden tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Minden blocking some punches.
Minden jumps guard but Sanders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Minden is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minden wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Minden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Minden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Sanders's cut.
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.
Sanders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minden moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Sanders darts in and clinches Minden up against the cage.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minden's elbow.
Sanders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minden after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minden gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Minden is trying to break free.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders prevents Minden from breaking the clinch.
Minden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minden tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Minden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Minden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minden wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Minden is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Minden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minden is trying to push Sanders away but Sanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minden's efforts to push away.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders tightens his grip and picks Minden up, before dumping him to the ground. Minden manages to land in guard.
Minden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Minden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minden pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Minden controls Sanders momentarily but Sanders frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minden is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Ray Minden has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Minden scores with a three punch combo!
Minden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Minden keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders tries to clinch but Minden is having none of it.
Sanders has Minden up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Minden.
Sanders turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanders manages to end up in side control.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Minden is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minden tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders working the ground and pound.
Minden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanders has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Sanders are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Minden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Minden is looking for a sweep.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Minden is defending the strikes.
Minden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanders is controlling him well.
Sanders tries to score with some ground and pound. Minden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Minden is defending the strikes.
Minden tries to escape but Sanders is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanders.
Sanders cracks Minden with a big right hand but Minden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Sanders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Sanders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Minden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanders back to the cage. Minden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Minden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Minden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minden prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders is working for takedown but Minden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Minden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minden gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minden slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minden blocks an uppercut.
Minden wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minden prevents it.
Minden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
Minden is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Minden gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Minden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minden stops a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Minden wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Minden tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Minden taking a breather.
Minden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minden prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minden prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Minden tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Minden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minden works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Minden throws a one two combo.
Minden lands a nice shot that snaps Sanders's head back.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanders is rocked!
Ray Minden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minden throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders dives in and scores a takedown into Minden's guard.
Minden controlling the position.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders won't allow Minden to get back to his feet.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minden wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Minden wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Minden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders prevents Minden from getting back to his feet.
Minden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Minden striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Sanders landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders drops back looking for a leg! Minden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minden manages to kick Sanders off! Sanders jumps back into Minden's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minden keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Minden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minden 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Minden!
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