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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Run the Military kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanderson is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is not content to let Sanderson control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Sanderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanderson is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanderson, who protects the arm well.
Sanderson wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to escape but Jones is in control.
You can see the frustration on Sanderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanderson is being controlled here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Sanderson is keeping him busy.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanderson controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Sanderson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Sanderson stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Sanderson will probably get the nod.
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 and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones seems keen to control Sanderson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanderson pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanderson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Sanderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Sanderson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is working an open guard so Sanderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.
Jones pulls Sanderson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Sanderson.
Sanderson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones shoots in but Sanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Sanderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Sanderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Sanderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Sanderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanderson as he avoids it easily.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Sanderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sanderson is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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