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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
LKO16 RollingStone
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanders wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side#TD#
and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders 's head. #SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Belfort seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders pushes Belfort off looking to stand but Belfort dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders 's head.
Belfort is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Belfort is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
Belfort working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders 's head.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
Belfort throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Belfort working for a guillotine from mount but Sanders is in no mood to give up.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount. #T3##SUB#
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Belfort definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belfort wants to take Sanders 's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Belfort has control of Sanders 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Belfort tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Belfort working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sanders slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Belfort is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belfort. #SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
#ES2#
Sanders has one foot on Belfort's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Sanders .
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders , which made it look bad.
Sanders tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.#TD#
Belfort pulls guard successfully.
#T1##SUB#
Belfort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mike Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanders wants to stand but Belfort is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Belfort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders wants to stand but Belfort has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB#
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort wants to hit a switch here but Sanders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Belfort there!
Belfort wants to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Belfort sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sanders wants to stand up but Belfort has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.#SU2#
Sanders stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.
Belfort fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Sanders moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Sanders lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Belfort wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remington Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Belfort is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Sanders lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Belfort head around and knocks him out cold! Sanders hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remington Sanders !
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Event:
LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Scorpion cracks Sanders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Scorpion.
Scorpion tests Sanders 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Scorpion counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Sanders 's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Sanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders .
Scorpion controlling the action here for a moment.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion is struggling to control the position.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanders up against the cage.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scorpion leaning against his opponent.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders letting Scorpion take a breather here.
Scorpion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders .
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards. #ROC#
Sanders is rocked!
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion dips a shoulder and cracks Sanders with a mighty uppercut! Sanders falls back against the cage and Scorpion unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanders is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Scorpion screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Scorpion!
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