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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxell Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxell Gilbert! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gilbert fails with the takedown. Gilbert scores a takedown into full mount! Gilbert raining down shots from the mount! Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilbert on the ground. Gilbert working for a submission but Sanderson is keeping him at bay. You get the feeling that Sanderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sanderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanderson wants to hold on but Gilbert pushes him away. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gilbert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanderson and Gilbert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gilbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanderson has escaped the position, nice work there. Gilbert wants to stand but Sanderson has his arm trapped. Gilbert looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanderson wants to control but Gilbert postures up. Gilbert tries to move to mount but Sanderson blocks the move with his legs. Gilbert working away. Sanderson misses with a strike from the bottom. Sanderson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sanderson takes the fight into the clinch. Gilbert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Sanderson is trying to break the clinch but Gilbert has him pressed against the cage. Sanderson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Sanderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gilbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanderson is tying to control. Gilbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gilbert looking for submissions off his back. Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Sanderson wants to control but Gilbert is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gilbert throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range. Sanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Assuerio Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxell Gilbert. Sanderson clinches. Sanderson lands a takedown into guard.
Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gilbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanderson gets to his feet - Gilbert follows without any prompting. Sanderson drives through and clinches with Gilbert against the cage.
Gilbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanderson. Sanderson has Gilbert pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gilbert tumbling to the mat - Sanderson dives into Gilbert's guard. Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanderson's guard. Gilbert preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gilbert is pushing down on Sanderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gilbert has managed to sneak the leg through. Gilbert gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Horrible takedown by Gilbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanderson which made him look bad. Sanderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilbert sprawls well initially but Sanderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Gilbert actively working from the bottom here. Gilbert is trying to stand back up but Sanderson is controlling him
Sanderson is working for a kimura but Gilbert is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gilbert is holding on for dear life with his legs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters are battling for position here. Gilbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Assuerio Sanderson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Gilbert 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. Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gilbert is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Gilbert moves into full guard.
Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Gilbert blocks nicely. Gilbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sanderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sanderson trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom. Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass. Gilbert wants to stand and escape but Sanderson is having none of it. Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sanderson prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilbert looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sanderson is defending well. Gilbert quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sanderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gilbert celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxell Gilbert!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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