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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freddie Gibbs - Still Livin'. This should be fireworks!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonathon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jonathon fails with the takedown.
Sanders moves forwards but Jonathon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonathon.
A jab from Sanders finds it's way through Jonathon's defenses.
Sanders connects with a nice looking jab.
Jonathon defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Jonathon.
Jonathon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rod Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonathon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders.
Sanders scores with a push kick.
Sanders misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Sanders misses
and Jonathon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonathon.
Jonathon lands a couple of elbows.
Jonathon throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders is pulling down on Jonathon's head. It's preventing any offense from Jonathon, at least for the moment.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Jonathon postures up.
Sanders pulls Jonathon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonathon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jonathon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanders won't allow Jonathon to pass to mount.
Jonathon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jonathon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Jonathon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonathon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonathon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is trying to keep Jonathon in close.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Jonathon tries to pass.
Jonathon chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonathon trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanders is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonathon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonathon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders distracts Jonathon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but instead Jonathon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanders pulls Jonathon in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jonathon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonathon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonathon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders is controlling Jonathon's posture.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Jonathon postures up.
Jonathon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonathon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Jonathon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanders controlling Jonathon's posture.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Jonathon will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
Jonathon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders is staying active underneath Jonathon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonathon is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is controlling Jonathon's trapped leg to prevent Jonathon from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
Jonathon tries to pass to full mount but Sanders defends it.
Jonathon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jonathon lands a nice short elbow.
Jonathon prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Jonathon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
Jonathon trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Jonathon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathon advances position into side control!
Sanders struggling a bit here.
Sanders is looking to regain half guard here but Jonathon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Jonathon tries to move to mount but Sanders blocks the move with his legs.
Jonathon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanders looking for a sweep but Jonathon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jonathon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Jonathon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanders wants to control but Jonathon is having none of it.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Jonathon lands with some strikes.
Jonathon tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Jonathon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonathon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
Sanders tries to hold on but Jonathon pushes him away.
Jonathon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders wants to control but Jonathon is having none of it.
BOOM! Jonathon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jonathon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanders?
Jonathon lands a big elbow.
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!
Sanders doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Jonathon dominating with strikes here.
Sanders is rocked!
Jonathon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Jonathon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jonathon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonathon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Jonathon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonathon throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sanders has his hands clasped together but Jonathon breaks the hold and Sanders is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jonathon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Jonathon!
After winning the bout, Ben Jonathon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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