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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen I Have a Dream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lancaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanders sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lancaster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lancaster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lancaster some visible discomfort.
Lancaster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanders.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Lancaster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanders tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanders.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lancaster is avoiding damage well.
Lancaster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanders's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Lancaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Lancaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Lancaster dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Sanders there.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lancaster to regain full guard.
Lancaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders dives in and scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Sanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Lancaster throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lancaster.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster is trying to stand.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lancaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to move to mount but Lancaster blocks the move with his legs.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Sanders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lancaster is avoiding damage well.
Sanders advances to mount.
Sanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lancaster because Sanders loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders goes for an armbar but Lancaster turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lancaster.
Sanders is trying to keep Lancaster in close.
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.
Lancaster 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.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Sanders stops Lancaster from standing up.
Sanders stands and throws Lancaster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lancaster stops Sanders from passing to mount.
Rod Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster wants to control but Sanders postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders lands an elbow.
Sanders swings around for an armbar but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanders's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Sanders counters with a nice body kick.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster gets caught napping as Sanders dives in and scores a takedown. Lancaster manages to retain guard.
Sanders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanders to get the leverage.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Lancaster won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders stops Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Sanders uses his free foot to push down on Lancaster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lancaster.
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 prevents Lancaster from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster regains half guard.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
Sanders is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lancaster wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Avro Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lancaster throws a chopping leg kick but Sanders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanders misses with a kick to the body.
Avro Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Rod Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avro Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Sanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Sanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Sanders!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rod Sanders made sure he mentioned V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Avro Lancaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is bullshit! I won that fight, i broke both of his hands with my head for Christ sake!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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