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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockford has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanderson.
Rockford trying to remain calm as Sanderson controls from the top position.
Sanderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rockford is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson controls the position.
Rockford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockford looks gassed!
Rockford is being controlled here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson rushes Rockford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sanderson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
Sanderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Rockford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanderson connects with a decent elbow.
Sanderson takes a little break here. Rockford wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rockford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sanderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sanderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rockford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockford is being controlled here.
Rockford tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rockford's face as Sanderson controls the position.
Sanderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rockford for as long as he can get away with.
Rockford is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
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.
Sanderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Rockford is defending the position.
Sanderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanderson landing shots from mount.
Rockford is bucking up trying to escape but Sanderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rockford is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson controlling from the full mount.
Rockford tries to reverse the position but Sanderson maintains control.
Sanderson controlling his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanderson taking a breather here.
Rockford tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to advance to mount but Rockford denies him.
Rockford being controlled for a moment.
Rockford is looking to reverse the position.
Sanderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanderson working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson slows the pace down.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockford can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanderson happy to just control the position for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rockford tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rockford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockford is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson stays in close to Rockford's body and controls the position.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanderson controls the position.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Rockford is working away.
Sanderson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rockford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.
Rockford prevents Sanderson from moving into mount.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Rockford is working away.
Rockford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanderson taking a breather here.
Rockford can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanderson taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cael Sanderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hank Rockford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanderson lands a takedown into guard.
Sanderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanderson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockford looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockford, not yet.
Rockford looking for a guillotine here but Sanderson defends easily.
Rockford wants to stand and escape but Sanderson is having none of it.
Rockford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanderson gets the takedown into side control.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanderson controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
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