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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Fuchs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuchs has chosen Piano Concerto No. 21 as his entrance music. Arnold Fuchs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gene Saunders's chin.
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders looking to score a takedown here. Fuchs is defending well but Saunders drives through and ends up in Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saunders tries to stand but Fuchs is controlling from the bottom.
Saunders prevents Fuchs from getting back to his feet.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.
Saunders landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuchs looks winded!
Fuchs has a closed guard, preventing Saunders from standing up.
Fuchs wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saunders lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saunders postures up and lands a big shot to Fuchs's brow.
Saunders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saunders with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
Fuchs trying to keep a closed guard but Saunders is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders gets to his feet. Fuchs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saunders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuchs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuchs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders scores with punches from side control.
Fuchs is trying to get back to half guard.
Saunders gets to mount! Fuchs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Saunders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuchs's face.
Fuchs is working to get back to half guard.
Fuchs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Saunders with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saunders landing shots from mount.
Saunders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuchs is looking to get to half guard.
Saunders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fuchs?
Saunders looking to finish Fuchs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuchs!
Saunders lands a big elbow.
Saunders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saunders dominating with strikes here.
Saunders raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saunders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs tries to hold on but Saunders postures up.
Saunders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuchs's face.
Saunders lands with some strikes.
Fuchs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saunders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuchs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Saunders landing strikes from the mount and Fuchs is in trouble!
Saunders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Saunders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saunders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuchs bucks up and tries to throw Saunders off but instead Saunders has got his back!
Saunders connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fuchs to escape the position.
Saunders is landing with strikes from the back.
Saunders throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fuchs could be in trouble here!
Saunders connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fuchs to escape the position.
Saunders gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fuchs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fuchs tries to escape but Saunders has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Saunders working for a choke but Fuchs is defending well.
Fuchs is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Saunders.
Saunders not allowing Fuchs to control his hands.
Saunders connects with a big shot to the side of Fuchs's head.
Fuchs is trapped and Saunders is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Saunders scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fuchs is looking for a way out.
Saunders punches Fuchs on the ear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs trying to get back to his feet but Saunders is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fuchs to escape the position.
Fuchs just trying to survive but Saunders is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saunders's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fuchs is trying to remain composed but Saunders is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Saunders trying to control.
Fuchs is trapped and Saunders is scoring with shots to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuchs is covering up but some of the strikes from Saunders are getting through and doing damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs can't escape the position.
Saunders is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Saunders lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fuchs hold on?!
Saunders punches Fuchs on the ear.
Saunders is landing with strikes. Fuchs can't take much more of this.
Saunders scores with punches to the body.
Saunders is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fuchs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fuchs for a finish.
Fuchs wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders cracks Fuchs with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fuchs from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders is working the ground and pound. Can Fuchs escape?
You can see the frustration on Fuchs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fuchs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Fuchs right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Saunders dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuchs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuchs with a poor takedown
so Saunders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.
Saunders landing some decent shots from guard.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saunders gets to his feet. Fuchs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gene Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuchs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuchs is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs has hold of Saunders's hands but Saunders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuchs pushes Saunders off looking to stand but Saunders dives back in and keeps control.
Saunders stands up from half guard.
Fuchs misses with a takedown
and Saunders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gene Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Fuchs.
Saunders pulls guard successfully.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuchs is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuchs looking to pass the guard.
Saunders pulls Fuchs in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuchs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuchs prevents Saunders from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gene Saunders.
Fuchs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saunders quickly recovers to half guard.
Saunders is refusing to be controlled, as Fuchs sits in half guard.
Fuchs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuchs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saunders's head.
Arnold Fuchs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuchs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saunders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuchs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saunders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuchs throwing shots but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Gene Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saunders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Saunders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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