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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dorrance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders throws a solid leg kick but Dorrance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saunders.
A good leg kick by Dorrance.
Dorrance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Dorrance throws a lazy body kick
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorrance tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorrance throws a big shot that misses.
Dorrance slips a jab from Saunders.
Dorrance takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries for a takedown but Dorrance manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrance.
Dorrance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saunders's defenses.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dorrance is defending well.
Saunders taking a breather.
Saunders wants the takedown. Dorrance is fighting it off but Saunders persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dorrance's guard against the cage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Dorrance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dorrance wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorrance is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Dorrance from controlling successfully.
Saunders is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorrance trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Dorrance defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorrance has passed into half guard!
Dorrance prevents Saunders from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorrance is trying to control the action in half guard but Saunders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Dorrance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dorrance moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance working the head with strikes.
Dorrance tries for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Dorrance finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Dorrance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorrance throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Edmund Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrance scores with a leg kick.
Saunders scores with a jab to the head.
Dorrance connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorrance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders with a jab.
Dorrance tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Dorrance takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Dorrance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dorrance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Edmund Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance closes the distance and clinches.
Dorrance scores with a knee to the head.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dorrance lands a knee to the head.
Dorrance landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Dorrance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorrance gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorrance lands a knee to the head.
Elliot Saunders's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrance missing with knees to the body.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorrance's elbow.
Dorrance misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Dorrance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike from Dorrance.
Dorrance looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders tightens his grip and picks Dorrance up, before dumping him to the ground. Dorrance manages to land in guard.
Saunders postures up in Dorrance's guard and throws a big left but Dorrance blocks it.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders won't allow Dorrance to sweep him here.
Dorrance is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saunders trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Saunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dorrance's head.
Dorrance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saunders trying to move into half guard but instead Dorrance has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorrance passes into half guard.
Saunders has a hand on Dorrance's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorrance takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dorrance trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edmund Dorrance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Dorrance. Those never looked like landing.
Dorrance tries to clinch but Saunders moves away
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorrance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dorrance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saunders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dorrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorrance throws a sloppy head kick
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
Saunders takes a swing at Dorrance's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorrance, right into the meat.
Dorrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Dorrance tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saunders.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders digs a good body shot into Dorrance's ribs.
Dorrance fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Dorrance takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorrance goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Dorrance throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saunders was covering up waiting for the punch and Dorrance finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorrance doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorrance manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorrance looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorrance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorrance throws an elbow that misses. Saunders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dorrance's guard. Nice move by Saunders!
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorrance is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Saunders advances to half guard.
Saunders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dorrance wants to get back to full guard.
Dorrance keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is working for a kimura but Dorrance is defending it quite comfortably.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but Dorrance defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance trying to hold on to Saunders's head to control him but Saunders postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dorrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorrance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorrance bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dorrance throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Dorrance misses with a wild combination.
Dorrance throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorrance. Saunders shrugs it off though.
Dorrance throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Dorrance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders checks the leg kick.
Dorrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dorrance thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorrance tries a low kick but Saunders avoids it.
Dorrance misses with a leg kick.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Dorrance defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tests Dorrance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorrance tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Dorrance tries to clinch but Saunders moves out of range.
Dorrance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorrance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorrance is out of range.
Saunders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dorrance leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saunders pushes down on Dorrance's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saunders throwing shots but Dorrance is blocking nicely.
Saunders works his way into side control.
Saunders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elliot Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorrance sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders looks to land a strike but Dorrance avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saunders tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorrance is retaining full guard.
Dorrance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorrance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Dorrance pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorrance defends it nicely.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saunders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saunders unloads with some shots from mount but Dorrance bucks and avoids them well.
Saunders thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Saunders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saunders landing strikes from the mount and Dorrance is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Edmund Dorrance's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saunders trying to control but Dorrance is having none of it.
Saunders landing strikes from the mount and Dorrance is in trouble!
The cut above Edmund Dorrance's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmund Dorrance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elliot Saunders!
Elliot Saunders retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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