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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leno (ranked 4266 p4p, 434 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 2084 p4p, 245 weight class). Eron Saunders has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Leno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leno instigates a clinch.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Saunders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders prevents the takedown attempt.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Leno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leno is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Leno can't get the takedown.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders scores with a punch to the head.
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leno doesn't seem bothered though.
Saunders digs a good body shot into Leno's ribs.
Leno clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leno's elbow.
Leno wants to take the fight to the mat but Saunders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Saunders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leno or not.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leno's defenses.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leno is working for takedown but Saunders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saunders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leno.
Saunders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leno goes for a takedown attempt but Saunders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saunders rushes Leno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leno wants a takedown but no success here.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Leno is breathing heavily.
Leno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saunders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders connects with a jab.
Leno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leno, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saunders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Jay Leno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leno wants to clinch.
Saunders scores with a shot to the body.
Leno is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.
We've been told by Leno's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saunders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leno tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Leno misses with a takedown attempt
and Saunders counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Leno.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders jabs at Leno's body.
Leno is looking to clinch.
Saunders jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders lands a nice shot that snaps Leno's head back.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leno is rocked!
Saunders fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Leno out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). 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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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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