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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golgota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Golgota had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Golgota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders tries to clinch there but Golgota circles away.
Golgota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golgota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golgota shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders lands a damaging elbow.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Golgota or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golgota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders clinches.
Sanders misses with a knee strike.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golgota moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Niko Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders has Golgota up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a front kick but Golgota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders clinches.
Sanders pushes Golgota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golgota prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Golgota takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Golgota moves out of range as Sanders throws a body kick.
Golgota closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Golgota pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Golgota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golgota off to one side.
Golgota is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golgota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Golgota tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golgota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but Golgota moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Sanders.
Nice body kick there by Sanders.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golgota fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders tries a knee to the head but Golgota blocks it.
Sanders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golgota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders looking to throw knees to the head but Golgota is blocking nicely.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Golgota.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golgota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sanders.
Golgota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Golgota fails with a takedown attempt.
Golgota looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Golgota has a takedown stuffed.
Golgota shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Golgota jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Golgota around his waist. Golgota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Golgota drops back down to his feet.
Sanders throws an elbow but it misses.
Golgota avoids the elbow strike from Sanders, against the cage.
Golgota tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Golgota wants to clinch
and Sanders moves into the clinch.
Golgota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Golgota shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders clinches but Golgota breaks the clinch
and Golgota counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sanders dominated that round.
That's time! Golgota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Golgota looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders fakes the leg kick and cracks Golgota in the body.
Sanders looks to clinch
letting Golgota counter with a right hand.
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanders showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanders trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders tries to stand and escape but Golgota is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanders is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golgota is trying to control but Sanders passes into side control!
Sanders stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golgota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golgota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golgota slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Sanders tries a knee to the head but Golgota blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Golgota looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders throws a push kick but Golgota slaps the foot to one side.
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.
Golgota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Golgota persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Golgota shoots in.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries a knee to the head but Golgota blocks it.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Golgota drops back down to his feet.
Sanders misses with an elbow over the top.
Golgota keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golgota fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golgota looking to stall.
Sanders prevents the takedown attempt.
Golgota fails to pull guard.
Golgota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Golgota looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sanders 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanders is looking to clinch but Golgota is avoiding it.
Golgota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golgota, pushing him back against the cage.
Golgota avoiding damage as Sanders throws knees to the body.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders trying to stall but Golgota improves his position.
Golgota jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Golgota around his waist. Golgota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Golgota won't allow it.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Golgota is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golgota swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Golgota shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golgota fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golgota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golgota tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golgota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Sanders forces Golgota back against the cage and clinches.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golgota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golgota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golgota off to one side.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Golgota. Golgota gets slowly back to his feet.
Golgota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golgota looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders throws a front kick that sends Golgota stumbling back into the cage.
Golgota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Golgota takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrew Golgota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Golgota shoots in.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Golgota circles away and keeps his distance.
Golgota checks a low kick from Sanders.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Golgota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a body kick.
Sanders tries to clinch but Golgota is having none of it.
Sanders scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders misses with a knee strike.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
Golgota avoiding damage.
Sanders with a knee to the head.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Golgota keeps it at a distance.
Sanders pushes Golgota away with a front kick.
Niko Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders tries to clinch but Golgota moves out of range.
Golgota will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golgota looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golgota takes a knee right on the jaw!
Golgota dodges an elbow strike from Sanders.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Golgota tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Golgota drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrew Golgota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golgota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Golgota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Golgota circles away.
Sanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golgota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Golgota shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense.
Golgota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golgota misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sanders!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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