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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse has chosen Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Roundhouse!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Devin Roundhouse has been cut.
Roundhouse looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roundhouse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roundhouse sprawls well. Roundhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roundhouse misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roundhouse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roundhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanderson.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roundhouse sprawls well. Roundhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roundhouse but Roundhouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roundhouse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roundhouse looking to control.
Roundhouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson throws a strike but Roundhouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roundhouse is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roundhouse preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roundhouse.
Roundhouse leaves Sanderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roundhouse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Roundhouse shoots in and drives through. Sanderson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Roundhouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roundhouse.
Roundhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Roundhouse controlling him for the moment.
Sanderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roundhouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Roundhouse circles away easily
and Roundhouse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson moves into the clinch.
Sanderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roundhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
enabling Roundhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Roundhouse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanderson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Roundhouse controlling him for the moment.
Roundhouse postures up and lands a big shot to Sanderson's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Roundhouse from controlling successfully.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roundhouse is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Roundhouse's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roundhouse as he avoids it easily.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanderson looks to land a strike but Roundhouse avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Roundhouse is breathing heavily.
Sanderson distracts Roundhouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanderson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Roundhouse blocks nicely.
Sanderson distracts Roundhouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roundhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Roundhouse's brow.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roundhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
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 throwing strikes from guard but Roundhouse blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roundhouse tries to avoid it but Sanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roundhouse to the ground. Roundhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roundhouse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanderson really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roundhouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanderson's guard now.
Sanderson lands a decent shot there.
Roundhouse stands up over Sanderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roundhouse on the ground.
Roundhouse stands up over Sanderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roundhouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.
Sanderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanderson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Roundhouse misses.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Roundhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanderson dives in and grabs Roundhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roundhouse pushes down on Sanderson's head and hops out.
Cael Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Roundhouse, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes Roundhouse against the cage but Roundhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanderson throws a body punch but Roundhouse moves out of range.
Roundhouse misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roundhouse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Devin Roundhouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson postures up in Roundhouse's guard and throws a big left but Roundhouse blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roundhouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanderson is looking to clinch but Roundhouse is avoiding it.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Roundhouse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devin Roundhouse's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roundhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roundhouse swivels and escapes.
Sanderson dives in and grabs Roundhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roundhouse pushes down on Sanderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roundhouse pinned against the cage. Roundhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Roundhouse sprawls well. He's pushed Sanderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roundhouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanderson wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roundhouse thows a huge punch but Sanderson dodges it nicely.
Sanderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Sanderson punching from the bottom.
Roundhouse trying to control the action but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
Sanderson tries to roll over but Roundhouse keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson stuffs the takedown.
Sanderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roundhouse is able to avoid easily.
Sanderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roundhouse was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roundhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Roundhouse has wrist control.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
so Roundhouse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roundhouse looking to pass the guard.
Sanderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roundhouse trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
Sanderson 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.
Devin Roundhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roundhouse wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roundhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roundhouse circles away.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roundhouse pinned against the cage. Roundhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cael Sanderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roundhouse tries to avoid it but Sanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roundhouse to the ground. Roundhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Roundhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Roundhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roundhouse 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Roundhouse!
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