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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle Bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fleegle Bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananasplits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bananasplits gets caught flat footed, as Saunders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bananasplits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Bananasplits has wrist control.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bananasplits wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders thows a big elbow that misses.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
Saunders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders won't allow Bananasplits to get back to his feet.
Bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bananasplits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bananasplits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control but Bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bananasplits working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bananasplits wants to stand but Saunders is controlling the position.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Bananasplits blocks nicely.
Saunders is working Bananasplits over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bananasplits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Bananasplits takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bananasplits looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Saunders lands with a good body shot.
Saunders scores with a jab. Bananasplits acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Fleegle Bananasplits has been cut.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bananasplits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bananasplits attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bananasplits.
A big right from Bananasplits misses.
Saunders throws out a leg kick but Bananasplits moves out of range and Saunders only half commits.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits tries to land a front kick but Saunders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bananasplits misses the shot to the body.
Elliot Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Saunders throws a front kick aimed at Bananasplits's knee but Bananasplits avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Bananasplits.
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Bananasplits throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
Saunders landing with the ground and pound.
Bananasplits wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
Bananasplits has momentary wrist control but Saunders slips an elbow through the middle.
Bananasplits avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bananasplits wants to stand but Saunders is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Bananasplits keeps moving.
Saunders forces his way into half guard.
Saunders wants to control but Bananasplits is keeping him busy.
Saunders moves into full mount! Bananasplits won't be happy about that!
Saunders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bananasplits looks a forlorn figure.
Bananasplits is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits'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.
Jab from Saunders.
Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is getting worse.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bananasplits.
Saunders misses the jab.
Saunders moves out of range as Bananasplits strikes.
Bananasplits drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Bananasplits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits slips a jab from Saunders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saunders.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fleegle Bananasplits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bananasplits tries to land a body kick
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Bananasplits slips a jab from Saunders.
Saunders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bananasplits misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bananasplits jabs at Saunders's body.
Bananasplits takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Bananasplits is looking to score with low kicks.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Bananasplits tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Bananasplits looks for the body kick but Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Saunders blocks the low kick.
Bananasplits throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bananasplits clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elliot Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bananasplits cracks Saunders with an open hand slap.
Bananasplits with a jab.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders thows a leg kick but Bananasplits checks it
and Bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
Bananasplits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bananasplits misses with a body shot.
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bananasplits doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Saunders as he checks the leg kick.
Bananasplits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bananasplits checks a low kick from Saunders.
Bananasplits stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bananasplits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Bananasplits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Bananasplits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bananasplits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bananasplits throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
Bananasplits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bananasplits checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Bananasplits misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Bananasplits.
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Bananasplits moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saunders.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
Bananasplits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bananasplits throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Bananasplits counters with an outside leg kick.
Bananasplits paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bananasplits looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Bananasplits counters with a good low kick that Saunders was not able to check.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bananasplits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Bananasplits misses.
Bananasplits throws a sloppy body shot
and Saunders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bananasplits misses with a low kick.
Saunders fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bananasplits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Saunders finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bananasplits just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders misses the jab.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bananasplits misses with a kick to the body
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Bananasplits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bananasplits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saunders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bananasplits's waist but Bananasplits gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saunders off to one side.
Bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
Bananasplits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bananasplits throws a lazy uppercut
so Saunders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elliot Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saunders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elliot Saunders.
Bananasplits looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders throws a right hand that Bananasplits ducks under and follows up with a left that Bananasplits also avoids with ease.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saunders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Saunders!
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hype
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FIGHT
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