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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kro (ranked 7310 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jon Sanderson (ranked 6807 p4p, 204 weight class). Jon Sanderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Kro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kro is trying to keep an underhook but Sanderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Kro is working away.
Kro tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Kro manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Kro keeps moving.
Sanderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kro's guard.
Kro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kro is keeping the position for now.
Kro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson tries to stand but Kro is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanderson sprawls well. Sanderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Kro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderson misses with a low kick as Kro jumps back.
Sanderson moves into the clinch.
Sanderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kro wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Kro 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 wants to stand but Kro is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kro looking to pass the guard.
Sanderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kro's guard.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanderson is now in half guard.
Sanderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kro is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kro avoid being mounted?
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kro defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Kro is working away.
Sanderson wants to stand up but Kro is controlling the position.
Kro tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Kro gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kro looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sanderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jon Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanderson!
Sanderson regains half guard.
Sanderson wants to control but Kro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kro trying to advance position but Sanderson counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kro trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanderson lands a nice short elbow.
Kro is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kro keeps working.
Sanderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kro tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanderson is keen to just control but Kro is a slippery customer.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Sanderson is thwarting Kro's attempts to control the position.
Sanderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanderson connects with a nice short shot to Kro's temple.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson stalling away here and it's allowed Kro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanderson controls the pace.
Sanderson is continuing to stall.
Sanderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kro controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Kro is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kro has wrist control.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kro is trying to keep Sanderson in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kro has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanderson stands up from Kro's guard - Sanderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanderson clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderson but Sanderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Sanderson as Kro shoots in.
Kro gets tackled into the cage by Sanderson. Sanderson maintains the clinch.
Kro jumps guard but Sanderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Kro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanderson is defending well.
Kro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kro to the mat. Kro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kro 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.
Sanderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kro keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kro looking for a guillotine here but Sanderson defends easily.
Kro keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kro.
Kro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to stand but Kro is controlling his arm.
Kro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanderson tries to move to mount but Kro blocks the move with his legs.
Sanderson working away.
Sanderson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sanderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kro tries to bench press Sanderson off him but Sanderson keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kro trying to control here.
Sanderson controlling the action here.
Sanderson is keen to just control but Kro is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanderson prevents Kro from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanderson has closed the distance and engaged Kro in a clinch.
Sanderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kro wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanderson gets his hands free.
Kro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erik Kro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Sanderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Kro pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Sanderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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