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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallo comes to the cage accompanied by Herbalist (Remix). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanderson lands a leg kick that knocks Gallo off balance momentarily.
Sanderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallo counters with a single leg into guard. Sanderson didn't expect that.
Gallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallo looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gallo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gallo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Gallo is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Sanderson.
Sanderson closes the distance and pushes Gallo back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gallo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanderson tries to land a knee to the head but Gallo blocks with his arms.
Gallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallo misses with a takedown attempt - Sanderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gallo is breathing heavily.
Gallo lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson regains half guard.
Sanderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallo.
Gallo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanderson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Gallo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sanderson is not content to let Gallo control the position.
Sanderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gallo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gallo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Sanderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson pushes Gallo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo trying to control the position but Sanderson is working away.
Gallo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanderson is trying to buck Gallo off.
Gallo is working Sanderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gallo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallo staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Sanderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Gallo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallo throws a low kick, looking for Sanderson's leg but Sanderson calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sanderson.
Sanderson dodges the punch combination from Gallo.
Sanderson tries to clinch up but Gallo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Gallo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanderson wants to land a leg kick but Gallo is out of range.
Sanderson is looking to clinch but Gallo is avoiding it.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanderson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallo is defended easily by Sanderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo walks into a stiff left hand from Sanderson.
Gallo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson throws a combination. Gallo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanderson checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallo is defended easily by Sanderson.
Gallo dives in and grabs Sanderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes down on Gallo's head and hops out.
Sanderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallo's calf.
Sanderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Sanderson tenderised Gallo's leg. Gallo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanderson pushes Gallo away with a front kick.
Gallo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo blocks a head kick by Sanderson.
Sanderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gallo throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Gallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallo blocks a head kick by Sanderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallo. Gallo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson tries to clinch but Gallo is having none of it.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallo pinned against the cage. Gallo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Gallo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson shoots in but Gallo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eddie Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallo drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
Sanderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanderson is trying to keep an underhook but Gallo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gallo wants to control but Sanderson is keeping him busy.
Gallo is looking to advance position but Sanderson won't allow it.
Sanderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson taking some punishment here, with Gallo in his half guard.
Gallo wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is defending well.
Sanderson gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gallo postures up in Sanderson's guard and throws a big left but Sanderson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Gallo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanderson lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Sanderson.
Gallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallo shoots in but Sanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallo somewhat.
Sanderson misses with a head kick.
Sanderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanderson is fending him off so far but Gallo persists. Nope, Sanderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallo moves out of range of the body kick from Sanderson.
Gallo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chad Sanderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanderson has Gallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gallo can't get the takedown.
Sanderson just leaning against Gallo, taking a breather.
Sanderson is trying to force a seperation but Gallo has the dominant position.
Gallo goes for a takedown attempt but Sanderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanderson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo tries to kick Sanderson off but Sanderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo pushes Sanderson off but Sanderson dives into side control.
Sanderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gallo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gallo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson stands up.
Gallo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Sanderson lands but Gallo takes it in his stride.
Sanderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Sanderson!
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