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Event:
Bombers on the Beach
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Knuckles's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saunders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Saunders's ribs.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Saunders slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Saunders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Saunders scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Saunders throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saunders on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Saunders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Knuckles throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
It looked like Saunders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Knuckles lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders misses with the combination.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Saunders.
Nice uppercut there from Saunders.
Knuckles moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Knuckles both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Knuckles throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Saunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Knuckles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
#T4#
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Knuckles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Saunders is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles scores with a counter punch that sends Saunders to the canvas! Knuckles smells blood - he's punishing Saunders with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Saunders has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Bobby Knuckles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Beauty and the Beach
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Oreiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
Oreiro fails with the takedown
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Oreiro darts in looking for a takedown but Saunders gets double underhooks and turns Oreiro into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Oreiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders connects with the punch.#KD2#
Saunders lands a big uppercut and Oreiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oreiro looks OK. Saunders waves Oreiro back to his feet!#ROC2#
Oreiro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oreiro backs away from a small jab... but Saunders lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Oreiro crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Saunders with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Eron Saunders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Bud on the Beach
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Saunders's ribs.
Knuckles cracks Saunders with a good jab.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knuckles tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
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!
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Knuckles trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Saunders.
Knuckles tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A shot in the inside from Saunders. #ROC2#
Knuckles is rocked!
A short left from Saunders.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Saunders.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Saunders is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saunders throws a big uppercut that drops Knuckles! More strikes from Saunders and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knuckles lies dazed against the cage as Saunders celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
During a confident post fight interview, Eron Saunders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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