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Event:
HC KT 11
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Wallace.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Saunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Saunders clinches up against the ropes.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Shaun Wallace has been cut.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes. #T1#
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace cracks Saunders with a nice body shot.#BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saunders's hands.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saunders avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it. #CL#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Eron Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
#BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a two punch combo.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Saunders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.#T2#
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Saunders lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
A bit of stalling here from Saunders.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Saunders scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a left to the body.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
#CL#
Saunders darts in and clinches Wallace up against the ropes.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Saunders tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.#T2#
Saunders wants to slow Wallace down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaun Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saunders has time to react.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Saunders rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shaun Wallace just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.#R4#
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Saunders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.#CL#
Saunders rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace. #BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders throws a one two combo.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Saunders lands with an overhand left.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saunders momentarily.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 36:40
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 36:40
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
Shaun Wallace gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
HC KT 10
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Saunders wants to land a leg kick but Congo is out of range.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Saunders catches Congo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Congo pushes Saunders back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo pushes Saunders back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Saunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Congo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
#BC#
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saunders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.#KD#
Saunders walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Congo rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Saunders has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Congo.
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Congo throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Saunders unleashes a big counter combination but Congo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saunders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Congo avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Saunders ducks into a a hook from Congo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Saunders wants to clinch up but Congo keeps it at a distance.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Saunders tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Congo.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Saunders forces Congo back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saunders. #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Saunders cracks Congo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saunders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Congo misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Congo swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
#CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the ropes.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Congo avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Congo.
Saunders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Congo blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo controlling the action here for a moment.
Congo digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Congo controls his hands.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Congo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Congo lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Saunders coming out on top.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saunders misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Saunders forces Congo back against the ropes and clinches.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Eron Saunders was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Congo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saunders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Congo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Congo.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Congo throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.#KD#
Saunders walks into a big right hand from Congo and goes down! The referee sends Congo to a neutral corner as Saunders gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo is looking to chop away at Saunders's legs.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Congo rather than just go for the knockout.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberto Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Congo closes the distance and catches Saunders with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Saunders is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Saunders is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Saunders is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Congo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HC KT 9
Date: May 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Demuss is controlling him.
Demuss trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders prevents Demuss from breaking the clinch.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
A countering left hand to the body from Demuss misses.#CL#
Saunders clinches up with Demuss and pushes him back against the ropes.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.#T1#
Saunders lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Despite the aggression on Demuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Demuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saunders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saunders tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Saunders 's knee.
Saunders works Demuss's body with a nice hook.
Saunders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Demuss.#T2#
Demuss scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Demuss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Saunders throws a combination. Demuss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saunders wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Saunders throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Saunders tries to bum rush Demuss with a series of wild strikes but Demuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with an inside leg kick.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Demuss counters with a head kick.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Demuss blocks the elbow strike.
Demuss avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.#T1##BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards. #BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eron Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a leg kick.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss wants to counter with a clinch but Saunders pushes him away.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Demuss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Saunders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Demuss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Demuss breaks the clinch.
Saunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Saunders tries to clinch up but Demuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss thinks about the counter body kick.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Demuss's shoulder, as Demuss tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders feints and then cracks Demuss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demuss down.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders lands a body punch. #T2#
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demuss's defenses.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Demuss in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Demuss avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demuss counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R4#
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Demuss is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Saunders forces Demuss back against the ropes and clinches.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demuss looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demuss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Demuss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saunders misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Demuss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch but Demuss moves away
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders looks to clinch
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Axelsen is controlling him.
Saunders taking a breather. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
A good leg kick by Saunders.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saunders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Axelsen on the side of the head.#T4#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Axelsen in a clinch.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Saunders misses with an uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.#T1#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelsen's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Toke Axelsen has been cut.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsen is keeping busy.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Axelsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saunders lands a jab to Axelsen's midsection.#T4#
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders moves to clinch but Axelsen breaks away
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Axelsen back into the ropes.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saunders throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Axelsen avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T2#
Saunders throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Saunders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Saunders pushes Axelsen up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Axelsen tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders connects with a single shot there.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axelsen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Saunders wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Saunders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Axelsen walks into a jab.
Saunders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders misses with a hook
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen had his way with Eron Saunders in that round.
The cut man is working on Toke Axelsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders misses with a combination
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Saunders clinches up with Axelsen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saunders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders looks to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders misses the body punch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axelsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Toke Axelsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Saunders throws a front kick aimed at Adesanya's knee but Adesanya avoids it well.
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.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Adesanya clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adesanya is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Adesanya jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Saunders scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.#T1#
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Saunders.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya throws a lazy head kick
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adesanya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.
Adesanya lands with a slapping head kick.
Saunders scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders presses Adesanya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the ropes.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses #CL#
and Adesanya counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks. #CUT2#Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Saunders.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders misses with a body shot
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Saunders scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Adesanya 's eye.
Saunders keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Adesanya dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saunders pushes Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Saunders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Saunders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya with the inside leg kick.
Adesanya works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya checks the leg kick.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saunders has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders. #T1##BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Saunders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Saunders.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya looks to land a body kick but Saunders moved away.
Saunders steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saunders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
As Saunders tries to get set, Adesanya tries to push him back and clinch up but Saunders manages to avoid the attempt.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R4#
Saunders lands a jab-cross combination.
Adesanya jabs at Saunders's body.
Saunders wants to land a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Saunders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Saunders.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Adesanya closes the distance but Saunders moves to the side
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesanya looks to land a combination. Saunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya wants to clinch
and Saunders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.#CL#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Saunders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adesanya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
As Saunders looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Saunders just gets out of the way.
Adesanya thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Saunders with a jab.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Saunders is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Israel Adesanya.
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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 37:39
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 37:40
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
A less than humble Eron Saunders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Israel Adesanya stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ya me conoces mantengo la misma energía. Estoy agradecido y orgulloso, pero sabes que la mierda pasa. Es una gran historia para él, pero no ha terminado, esto sigue siendo una guerra. Felicidades a él y a su equipo. Gracias a todos por venir, nos vemos la próxima vez, adiós.'. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 13
Date: Mar 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eron Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saunders tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Helenius moves into the clinch.
Saunders is working for takedown but Helenius is calmly controlling the position for now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Helenius is trying to trip Saunders. He has hold of a leg but Saunders is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helenius persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius is looking to pass into half guard but Saunders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saunders is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Helenius
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 looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Helenius has his feet on Saunders's thighs here. He's pushed Saunders off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saunders screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rupert Helenius!
After winning the bout, Rupert Helenius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Veglin tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Saunders is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saunders takes a swing at Veglin's ribcage but misses.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Veglin and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Veglin.#CL2#
Saunders gets a clinch.
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.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Veglin throws a lazy body kick
and Veglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Veglin, against the ropes.
Veglin tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Veglin back against the ropes. #T1#
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Veglin in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Veglin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Veglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Veglin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Veglin misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Veglin.
Saunders feints and then cracks Veglin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veglin down.
Saunders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veglin. #T2#
Veglin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders scores with a nice right hand.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Veglin jabs Saunders right on the nose. Saunders blinks but takes it well.
Veglin misses with a body shot.
Veglin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders swings for the body but Veglin moves out of range.
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veglin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veglin scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Veglin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders swings for the body but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD#
Veglin closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Saunders crashing to the mat! Saunders uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Veglin checks it. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Veglin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veglin avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veglin as Saunders tries to tie him up.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Saunders throws a right and a left that Veglin avoids nicely. #KD#
Veglin staggers Saunders with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Saunders looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#ROC#Saunders is rocked!
Saunders digs a good hook to Veglin's body.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Veglin finish him?
Saunders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Veglin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Veglin does no damage.
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!
Saunders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veglin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veglin is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.
Veglin slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
#CL#
Veglin gets a clinch. #T2#
Saunders prevents Veglin from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veglin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veglin misses with a double jab
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Veglin working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colestein Veglin takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veglin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Veglin throws a nice looking combination but Saunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders throws a jab when Veglin was well out of range.
Veglin dodges the punch combination from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin misses with an uppercut
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veglin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Saunders cracks Veglin with a nice body shot.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veglin backwards.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veglin's elbow.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Saunders works on Veglin's body with a couple of short punches.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veglins head. #ROC2#Veglin is rocked!
Veglin trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veglin into the ropes.
Oh Veglin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the ropes.
Veglin seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Veglin connects with a looping right hand.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veglin misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Saunders counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Veglin to the mat, face first! Saunders goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Veglin is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veglin.
Veglin walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HC Kickboxing 4
Date: Jan 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Saunders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 4 in the buildup to the fight.
Archer blocks a low kick nicely.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Saunders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
Saunders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saunders rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands a jab to Saunders's midsection.#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and pushes Saunders back into the ropes.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
#T1#
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Archer blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Archer in his tracks for a moment.
Archer has Saunders pressed against the ropes, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Archer darts in and clinches Saunders up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Archer is trying to stall.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Archer lands a body shot.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders digs a right hand into Archer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archer's gas tank.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Archer's ribcage. Archer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Archer.
Saunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Archer clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Saunders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Archer pushes Saunders up against the ropes in a clinch.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Archer lands a body shot.
Archer tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Archer - that landed with a thud.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer has Saunders pressed against the ropes.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders lands a head shot.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer staying out of range there.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Saunders wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Jonathan Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Archer counters with a right hand to the body.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Saunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##KD2#
Saunders walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Archer rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Saunders has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC2#Saunders is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonathan Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Archer drives through and clinches with Saunders against the ropes.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Archer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Archer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.#T2#
Saunders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer lands a nice hook to Saunders's body. Saunders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saunders, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer takes the third round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Saunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Archer punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Saunders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saunders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer stuns Saunders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Archer digs a good body shot into Saunders's ribs.#CL2#
Saunders gets tackled into the ropes by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
A short right from Archer.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Saunders is trying to push Archer away but Archer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonathan Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer lands a left hand.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 35:40
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 35:40
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 35:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HC Kickboxing 3
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Saunders misses with the combination.
#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes.#BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
King has managed to clinch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Saunders tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that King has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saunders as King tries to tie him up. #T1#
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King is stalling here.
Saunders is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saunders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a series of strikes that have Saunders backpedaling.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 4 in the buildup to the fight.
King tries to clinch
letting Saunders counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like African King has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Saunders lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and King goes down! The ref sends Saunders to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and King is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#King is rocked!
Saunders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saunders counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
King drops his guard momentarily, allowing Saunders to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes King! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Saunders takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Hawaii Kickboxing 2
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Veglin misses with the body kick
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
and Veglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veglin scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders throws a hook but Veglin avoids it easily.
Veglin throws a lazy uppercut
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Veglin moves into the clinch.
Saunders looking to stall.
#BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veglin.
Saunders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veglin slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Veglin unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veglin throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Saunders misses with a right hand
and Veglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veglin tries to clinch but Saunders moves out of range.
Veglin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Veglin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders pushes Veglin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Veglin closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Saunders crashing to the mat! Saunders uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veglin throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veglin ducks right into an uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Veglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Saunders tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Saunders instigates a clinch. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veglin falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veglin lands with a good body shot.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Veglin misses with a combination
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Veglin will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Veglin is rocked!
Veglin swings widly with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Veglin to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Hawaii Kickboxing 1
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Maykit tries to move into range but Saunders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maykit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Maykit.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Maykit takes the fight into the clinch.
Maykit blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land. #BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Maykit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hawaii Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders. #CL2#
Maykit has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maykit's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Maykit manages to break the clinch.
Saunders throws a combination. Maykit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Maykit punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.
Maykit throws a right hand that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Maykit misses
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maykit.
Maykit tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders just leaning against Maykit, taking a breather.
Maykit takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.#BC2#
Maykit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Maykit.
Maykit swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
#T2#
Maykit misses with a body kick.
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!
Saunders scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maykit at a distance.
#KD#
Saunders closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Maykit crashing to the mat! Maykit uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maykit momentarily.
#ROC#Maykit is rocked!
Maykit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot lands for Saunders.
Maykit is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Saunders connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Maykit's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Maykit - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 3
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chriss moves into the clinch.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Chriss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chriss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saunders is looking for a takedown.
Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marquis Chriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Saunders.#TD#
Chriss drags the fight down to the ground.
Chriss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saunders's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Saunders
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
Saunders pulls Chriss in close to his closed guard and prevents Chriss from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss content to stall in guard here.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saunders dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Saunders
Saunders pushing down on Chriss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a kimura here.
Chriss is doing well to control the position and prevent Saunders from advancing to side control.#T4#
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saunders prevents Chriss from improving his position.#SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is controlling the pace.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
Saunders is looking to stall here but Chriss recovers full guard.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Saunders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Chriss has control of Saunders's left arm, preventing Saunders from doing any damage. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.#T7#
Saunders trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chriss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saunders stacks Chriss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (5) Saunders
Chriss is looking for a sweep.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it. #T8#
Chriss is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving position.
Saunders wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy. #T9#
Chriss wants to control but Saunders postures up.
Saunders trying to control the action but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Chriss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Chriss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (5) Saunders#SUB#
Chriss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saunders is just riding it out for now. Chriss eventually gives up the hold.
Saunders trying to control but Chriss postures up.
#T11#
Saunders is not content to let Chriss control the position.#SUB#
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saunders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss.
Chriss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chriss is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB#
Chriss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but Saunders defending well.
Chriss wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy. #T13#
Chriss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Saunders gets full guard.
Chriss trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #T14#
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders wins on points by 5 to 4.
Eron Saunders spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 2
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; African King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here. #SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saunders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
King has an active guard here but Saunders has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
King won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Saunders prevents King from improving his position.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Saunders control the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King trying to control but Saunders postures up.
King is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but King defends it. #SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Saunders works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (3) Saunders
Saunders wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5##SUB#
King is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Saunders rolls with it to try and escape but King cranks on the arm and Saunders is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). African King!
African King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Catara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Catara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Catara has an Americana. Saunders didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Catara is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Catara hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Catara!
After winning the bout, Dan Catara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1022 Maline vs Herbert
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
McConnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
McConnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McConnell's head backwards.
Saunders wants to clinch but McConnell slips to the side#KD#
and McConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saunders! McConnell lets Saunders back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a crisp right that sends Saunders to the canvas! McConnell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
An intense looking Dalton McConnell took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not getting any younger, my chance of fighting for a belt is pretty slim so I'm here to entertain and give the people crazy fights, KOs, comeback wins,no matter the Result i will bring in the action'. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1018 Buster v Milo
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
McGuire sets himself, and Saunders steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Saunders catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jab by Saunders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Saunders tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Saunders scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
Saunders looks winded!
Jab from McGuire.
Saunders tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire feints a jab and as Saunders dips his head, McGuire unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Saunders right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Saunders falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! McGuire smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lathem McGuire!
A relieved looking Lathem McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1012 Orlando v Tucker
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Saunders wants to clinch
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saunders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Saunders dips to his left and cracks Vovchanchyn with an uppercut!
Saunders cracks Vovchanchyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Fedor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Vovchanchyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saunders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Vovchanchyn catches Saunders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.#T1#
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Saunders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vovchanchyn thinking.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Saunders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Vovchanchyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Saunders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders lands the left hand.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saunders is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left. #T2#
Saunders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Saunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Saunders on the inside. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Saunders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Vovchanchyn circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn connects with the punch.#KD2#
Vovchanchyn cracks Saunders with an uppercut from hell and Saunders crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vovchanchyn's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vovchanchyn content to stall in guard here.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Saunders to sweep him here. #T4#
Vovchanchyn scoring with some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Saunders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vovchanchyn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saunders finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saunders takes a step back to recover.
Fedor Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Vovchanchyn counters with a beautiful punch that sends Saunders to the canvas!
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!
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Saunders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Vovchanchyn pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vovchanchyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vovchanchyn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Vovchanchyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn distracts Saunders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saunders has momentary wrist control but Vovchanchyn slips an elbow through the middle.
Vovchanchyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vovchanchyn throwing strikes but missing.
Vovchanchyn is working Saunders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Vovchanchyn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Saunders checks it
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders scores with a decent looking hook.
Saunders throws a poor cross that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders connects with the punch.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
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!
Vovchanchyn blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a huge left! Saunders is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vovchanchyn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Saunders from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vovchanchyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Vovchanchyn!
After winning the bout, Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1008 Joosep v Orlando
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Popkov misses the target.
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.#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Popkov controls his hands.
#BC#
Popkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Popkov's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Saunders rushes Popkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Popkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Popkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Popkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saunders tries to counter with a clinch but Popkov shakes him off and moves away.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Popkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Popkov tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Popkov back against the cage.
Popkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards. #BC#
Popkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Popkov circles away.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Popkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Popkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Popkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popkov wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Popkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Popkov circles away.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Popkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saunders swings for the body but Popkov moves out of range.
A big right from Popkov misses.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Popkov slams his shin into Saunders's torso.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Popkov scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Popkov breaks the clinch.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popkov.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Popkov with a body shot.
Popkov 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 needs to keep his hands up - Popkov had a free shot at his head there.
Popkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Popkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Popkov is out of range.
Popkov throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Popkov takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Popkov ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Popkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popkov throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov tests Saunders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popkov misses with a looping left.
Popkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popkov in his tracks.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Popkov circles away.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Popkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popkov on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Popkov misses the target.
Saunders throws out a counter right but Popkov avoids it with no problem.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.
Popkov missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popkov can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saunders takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Popkov.
A big right from Popkov misses.
Popkov misses with an uppercut.
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popkov looks to land a body kick but Saunders moved away.
Popkov misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popkov.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Popkov shakes it off.
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Popkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Popkov.
Popkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Popkov in a clinch.
Popkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Popkov gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Popkov tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Popkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?#BC#
Popkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Popkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Popkov misses the target.
Popkov lands with an overhand left.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popkov.
It seemed like Saunders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popkov lunges at Saunders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saunders's hand.
Popkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saunders tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Popkov with a body shot.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Saunders misses. #CL2#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Popkov.#BC#
Popkov manages to break the clinch.
Popkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saunders on the side of the head.#T1#
Saunders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popkov scores with a nice strike.
Popkov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Popkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popkov throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Popkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders counters with a nice body shot.
Popkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Popkov misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Saunders wants to counter the offense by Popkov and move into the clinch position.
Saunders staying out of range there.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Popkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Saunders swinging wildly here.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popkov lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Popkov circles away.
#T2#
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Popkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popkov throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popkov's defenses.
Saunders tries a body shot but Popkov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popkov.#BC#
Popkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders closes the distance but Popkov moves to the side
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Popkov manages to break the clinch.
Popkov throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
#T3#
Saunders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Popkov circles away.
Popkov blocks a jab.
Popkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popkov on the side of the head.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Popkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Popkov tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Popkov. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popkov throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Popkov.#CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Popkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Popkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saunders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Saunders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popkov scores with a nice head shot.
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.
Popkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saunders lunges at Popkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popkov's hand.
Saunders moves forwards but Popkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Popkov tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders cracks Popkov with a good jab.#CUT2#Mikhail Popkov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popkov moves away.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Popkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jab from Saunders.
Popkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popkov.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Popkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
#ROC2#Popkov is rocked!#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Popkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Popkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Popkov throwing a counter right hand but Saunders manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Popkov and presses him up against the cage.
Popkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Popkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Saunders.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Saunders has cracked Popkov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Saunders lands another huge swinging hook and Popkov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Popkov, before Saunders can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1003 Orlando v Aurelius
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Saunders forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Law drags the fight down to the ground.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Law looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.
#SUB2#
Law has his foot on Saunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saunders works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Law working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Law is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saunders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Law loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Law has gone for a leg lock! Saunders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Law's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Law throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saunders uses it to pass to side control.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Law keeps trying to improve his position.
Law striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Law is trying to improve his position.
Saunders trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saunders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Law is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saunders off and has taken his back!
Saunders trying to control the action but Law just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Law is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saunders is defending well though. Law let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Saunders is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Law gets his way!
#SUB2#
Saunders showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Law has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Saunders! Can he survive? No! He's out! Law gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Law!
Tyson Law very nearly forgot to thank Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GAMMA#999 Tai v Cressbeckler
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Saunders forces Yi back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Saunders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Still in the clinch, Yi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders cracks Yi with a nice body shot.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Yi is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders trying to stall but Yi improves his position.
Nice body punch from Yi. #T1##BC2#
Yi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Yi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders throws the left hand but Yi avoids the punch easily.
Yi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saunders but Saunders pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Yi throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Yi only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yi.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Yi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Yi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Yi scores with a nice head shot.
Yi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saunders defends well and Yi ends up having to push Saunders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yi ducks right into an uppercut from Saunders.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi throws a body kick that misses.
Yi circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders cracks Yi with a good jab.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders connects with a body shot that sends Yi's belly button to the back.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
Saunders wants to clinch but Yi slips to the side#TD2#
and Yi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi throwing strikes but missing.
Yi throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Yi landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Yi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Yi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saunders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yi has Saunders in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Yi has an active guard here but Saunders has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Yi keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Yi gets a double leg takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi throws an elbow that misses. Saunders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yi's guard. Nice move by Saunders!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saunders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for subs off his back but Saunders has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yi gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for a triangle here. Saunders is fighting it but it looks tight! Yi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saunders is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jin Yi!
Jin Yi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GC 484: Boner VS Maenpaa
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders stalling against the cage.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camden's brow.
Saunders avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camden.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.#T2#
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Camden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Saunders gets through Camden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden misses with some punches.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camden.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden misses with some punches.
Camden blocking some punches.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.#T4#
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saunders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camden prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
That's time! Camden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
A shot in the inside from Camden.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Camden. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Saunders does it's job there.
Saunders tries to clinch but Camden is having none of it. #CL#
Camden rushes Saunders and presses him up against the cage.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Saunders.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Camden lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camden.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Camden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Camden misses with the head strike.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Saunders working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Camden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Camden avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camden avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Camden shrugs off.
Camden wants to stall.
Saunders working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Camden jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Camden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Camden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camden takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Camden takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Camden.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
#T4#
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camden lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Camden clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saunders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Camden in a clinch.
Camden prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Saunders.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camden.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
Camden dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Camden avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Camden swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders wants to clinch but Camden slips to the side
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders tries to stall but Camden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders looking to stall.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Camden tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden working aggressively here.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camden blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch. #T3#
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden misses with some punches.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camden blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow. #T4#
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saunders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saunders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GC 482: Rahl VS Takahashi
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Saunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
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!
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a straight left. #TD#
Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Mason moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saunders knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mason is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mason trying to control the position but Saunders is working away. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saunders has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saunders has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saunders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Saunders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saunders seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Mason goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saunders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mason's guard! Nice work there by Saunders! #SUB#
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saunders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Saunders is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB#
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saunders is aware though and is defending well.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mason looking to secure an arm triangle but Saunders defends it well. #SUB#
Mason moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Saunders has worked his arm free - good work by Saunders!
#SUB#
Mason goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saunders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mason's guard! Nice work there by Saunders!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason connects with a jab.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saunders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mason is working for a kimura but Saunders is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Saunders's thigh. Saunders counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T1#
Mason passes Saunders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saunders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.
Mason is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saunders reverses the position - he's now on top in Mason's guard.
Saunders stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Saunders stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Saunders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Saunders has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
A short left from Saunders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason working aggressively here.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Mason lands a left hand.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Mason tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jason Mason's cut is getting worse.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saunders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Mason gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Saunders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Saunders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards. #BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Saunders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Saunders gets a clinch. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Saunders pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jason Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Mason misses with some punches.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Mason.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Saunders presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow. #T3#
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Mason trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders is working Mason over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason misses with some punches.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye. #T4#
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!
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Mason.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Jason Mason's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Mason trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Mason.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Saunders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GC 479:Doomsday VS Lee
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Dier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saunders to score with a decent uppercut.
Saunders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saunders scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Dier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Dier shoots in and gets a takedown into Saunders's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dier's guard. #REVB#
Dier tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Dier's legs - danger averted.
Dier is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Dier is trying to control the position but Saunders postures up.
Dier pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Dier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Saunders throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dier's body to avoid the submission. Dier has instead reached around Saunders's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Dier!
Eric Dier is the new middleweight champion!
Eric Dier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
GC 474: Sadaval VS Saunders
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a nice strike.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Sadaval's head coaches at Tiaoali Lvavatai BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sadaval, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Sadaval lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sadaval.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadaval wants to take the fight to the mat but Saunders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saunders taking a breather.#TD#
Sadaval has clasped his hands together around Saunders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Sadaval stands up.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Sadaval shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saunders manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sadaval keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Sadaval won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders just leaning against Sadaval, taking a breather.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Sadaval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sadaval scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadaval.
Sadaval misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders connects with a single shot there.
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saunders misses with a looping left.#TD#
Sadaval decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2##SU#
Sadaval decides to stand and escape the position.
Saunders swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sadaval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saunders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders takes a swing at Sadaval's ribcage but misses.
Sadaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saunders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Saunders misses.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Sadaval counters with a single leg into guard. Saunders didn't expect that. #SU#
Sadaval gets to his feet. Saunders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Sadaval.
Sadaval is working for takedown but Saunders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadaval backwards.
Sadaval lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
#T3#
Sadaval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadaval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saunders after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Sadaval on the inside. #TD#
Sadaval has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saunders clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saunders is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SU#
Sadaval stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Saunders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Saunders has Sadaval up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saunders after a bit of a struggle.
Sadaval is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saunders avoiding damage.
#T4#
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Sadaval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadaval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders cracks Sadaval with a nice body shot.
Sadaval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadaval is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadaval misses with a body punch.
Sadaval misses with a body punch.
Sadaval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sadaval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good exchange - Saunders coming out on top.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Sadaval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Sadaval gets to his feet. Saunders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Sadaval ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadaval manages to avoid it.
Sadaval shoots in but no luck this time.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Sadaval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Sadaval pushes Saunders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Saunders misses with a looping right.#TD#
Sadaval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saunders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sadaval decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Sadaval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saunders wriggles free and stands up.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadaval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Sadaval shoots in and gets a takedown into Saunders's guard.#SU#
Sadaval gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Sadaval closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders gets back to half guard.
Saunders gets full guard.#T2##SU#
Saunders is working an open guard so Sadaval takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Sadaval closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saunders did well to prevent Sadaval getting side control.
Saunders kicks off Sadaval and gets to his feet.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Saunders cracks Sadaval with an open hand slap.#TD#
Sadaval closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Sadaval shoots in but no luck this time.
Sadaval moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Sadaval shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed Sadaval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Sadaval back into the cage.
Sadaval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saunders after a bit of a struggle.
Sadaval looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadaval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadaval avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.#TD#
Sadaval is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saunders can't fight it off and eventually Sadaval manages to take the fight to the floor. Saunders looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saunders pushes Sadaval off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sadaval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadaval paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
A big left from Saunders misses.
Sadaval attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Saunders throws a hook but Sadaval avoids it easily.
Sadaval takes one to the chin there.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Sadaval shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saunders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saunders manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Sadaval counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Sadaval decides to stand back up.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadaval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadaval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
Saunders with a jab.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Sadaval counters with a stiff right hand.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Saunders shows good takedown defense.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadaval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Sadaval counters with a single leg into guard. Saunders didn't expect that. #SU#
Sadaval gets to his feet - Saunders follows without any prompting.
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sadaval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Saunders misses.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadaval takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Sadaval goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadaval.
Sadaval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saunders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a jab.
Saunders takes a swing at Sadaval's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Sadaval.
Saunders tries a body shot but Sadaval blocks it.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Saunders is looking to control Sadaval's arms but Sadaval gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saunders has his back to the cage.
Sadaval wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadaval can't get the takedown.
Sadaval is trying to drag Saunders to the mat but Saunders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Sadaval 's eye.
Sadaval lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sadaval lands a right hand.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadaval wants a takedown.
#TD#
Sadaval has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saunders is trying to keep an underhook but Sadaval manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saunders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sadaval is on him like a limpet, forcing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders lands a right hand. #T3#
Sadaval looking for a takedown.
Saunders lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadaval manages to avoid it.
Saunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunders.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
#TD#
Sadaval gets the takedown into side control.
Saunders bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders thuds a left hand into Sadaval's body.
Saunders throws a series of strikes that have Sadaval backpedaling.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saunders as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Sadaval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saunders sneaks out the side door and pushes Sadaval away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Saunders throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Saunders, which made it look bad.
Saunders unleashes a big counter combination but Sadaval bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saunders throws a poor cross that misses
and Sadaval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Sadaval counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Sadaval gets to his feet. Saunders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Sadaval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Sadaval moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Sadaval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saunders manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
A punch lands to the side of Sadaval 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadaval slips under a jab.
Sadaval wants to clinch.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadaval shoots in but no luck this time.
Saunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saunders's waist but Saunders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sadaval off to one side.
Saunders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sadaval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sadaval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sadaval staying out of range there.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
Sadaval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadaval circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Saunders.
Sadaval blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval wants to take the fight to the mat but Saunders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sadaval is working for takedown but Saunders is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Sadaval lands a takedown into guard.
Saunders pushes Sadaval off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders works Sadaval's body with a nice hook.
Saunders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
A little jabbing left from Saunders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saunders tests Sadaval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sadaval looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sadaval takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Saunders swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadaval moves away from the strike by Saunders.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Sadaval's head but Sadaval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
A jab from Saunders does it's job there.
Sadaval fails to land the takedown.
Sadaval fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadaval with a poor takedown
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders thuds his right hand into Sadaval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Sadaval is rocked!
Saunders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Sadaval is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders cracks Sadaval with a hook to the temple - Sadaval is on wobbly legs here! Saunders swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sadaval falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Saunders wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GC 466: Kiran VS Roger
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
Asmundsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Asmundsen's head.#CUT2#It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barn in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Asmundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asmundsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
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.
Asmundsen misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Asmundsen on the inside.
Asmundsen can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Asmundsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asmundsen's defenses. #T1#
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
#BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Asmundsen.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for Asmundsen on that attempt.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asmundsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#Trond Asmundsen's cut is getting worse.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asmundsen counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Asmundsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Asmundsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Saunders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saunders cracks Asmundsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asmundsen cracks Saunders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen closes the distance and clinches up with Saunders, looking for a takedown. Asmundsen pushes Saunders against the cage but Saunders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Asmundsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saunders up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Asmundsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asmundsen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Asmundsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Asmundsen stalling in the clinch but Saunders improves position.
Asmundsen lands a right hand.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asmundsen controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Asmundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Asmundsen moves out of range. #T4#
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Asmundsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Asmundsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Saunders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asmundsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asmundsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Asmundsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Asmundsen throws the kick towards the body but Saunders avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Saunders misses.
Saunders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
A shot to the liver by Saunders. Beautiful body shot.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.#TD#
Asmundsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saunders on his heels. He'll look to pass Saunders's guard now, I'm sure.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asmundsen's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Asmundsen working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
#SU2#
Saunders gets to his feet - Asmundsen follows without any prompting. #T1#
Asmundsen staying out of range there.
Saunders misses with a combination
and Asmundsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Saunders sprawls well.#TD#
Asmundsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asmundsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asmundsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asmundsen throws a strike but Saunders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Asmundsen has his hands on Saunders's head, controlling the position.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Asmundsen keeps moving. #T2#
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmundsen trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Asmundsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asmundsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Asmundsen pulls Saunders in close to his closed guard and prevents Saunders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asmundsen trying to keep a closed guard but Saunders is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asmundsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Asmundsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saunders passes into side control.
Saunders controlling the position.
Asmundsen is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asmundsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asmundsen scores with a hook.
Saunders jabs at Asmundsen's body.
Saunders throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Saunders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saunders.
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Asmundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asmundsen works Saunders's body with a nice hook.
Saunders misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Saunders misses.
Good shot there by Saunders.
Asmundsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asmundsen sizes up Saunders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asmundsen defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Saunders avoided it.#TD#
Asmundsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders trying to control the position.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asmundsen trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen misses with a leg kick.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asmundsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Asmundsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asmundsen blocks an elbow strike.
Asmundsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asmundsen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asmundsen effectively controlling the action here.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Asmundsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Asmundsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Nice elbow from Saunders. #CUT2#Trond Asmundsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asmundsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asmundsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asmundsen lands a right hand.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eron Saunders.
I've got Saunders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GC 463: Ndombele VS Doomsday
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a sloppy right hand. Mollen should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mollen lands a shoulder strike.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Mollen blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mollen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mollen.
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.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders. #T1#
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mollens head.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Mollen circles away.
Mollen attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Mollen circles away.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Saunders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saunders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders tries to bum rush Mollen with a series of wild strikes but Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#T2#
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mollen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders. #T3#
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mollen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Saunders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Mollen circles away.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mollen staying out of range there.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Mollen in a clinch.
#BC2#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Mollen.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Mollen blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mollen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mollen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Saunders gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mollen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Saunders gets through Mollen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders blocking some punches.
#T1#
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Mollen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Mollen keeps it at a distance.
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Mollen back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Saunders. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders lands an elbow just above Mollen 's eye.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollen swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Saunders pushes Mollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Mollen's head. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Mollen moves out of range. #CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Mollen in a clinch.
#T3#
Good body shot from Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Hallis Mollen has been cut.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses. #ROC2#Mollen is rocked!
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen lands a left hand.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders cracks Mollen with a nice body shot.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mollen as Saunders tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Mollen in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Mollen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hallis Mollen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mollen working aggressively here.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Mollen takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Mollen.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders pushes Mollen against the cage. Saunders is working some dirty boxing. Saunders pushes off with a quick right hook! Mollen goes down! Mollen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Saunders moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GC 460: King VS Kiran
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Garrett keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Saunders tries to clinch up.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Garrett back into the cage.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Garrett lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
#T1#
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Garrett lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Garrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Garrett blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders presses Garrett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Garrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Garrett lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Nice body punch from Garrett - that landed with a thud.
Garrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garrett lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Garrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land. #T3#
Saunders lands an elbow just above Garrett 's eye.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders is leaning against Garrett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrett's brow.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrett is keeping busy.
Garrett lands with a light punch inside.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett lands a left hand.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land. #T4#
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Saunders working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Garrett misses with some punches.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Garrett pushes him off.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrett.
Saunders tries to clinch but Garrett is having none of it.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrett swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.#CL2#
Garrett clinches up against the cage.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett blocks an elbow strike.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards. #T1#
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Eron Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett. #BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.#CL#
Saunders forces Garrett back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Garrett shrugs off.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Garrett's head.
Garrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders. #T2#
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Garrett in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders moves to clinch but Garrett breaks away
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrett swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Garrett tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garrett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Garrett's ribcage. Garrett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garrett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Garrett in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
A body shot lands from Garrett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Garrett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saunders is trying to defend but Garrett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garrett throwing shots but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Garrett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saunders keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrett lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Saunders! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garrett jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
A victorious Bo Garrett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GC 452: King VS Saunders
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
King punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from King.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a body shot from King.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
#T2#
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King blocks a body shot from Saunders.
King working aggressively here.
King tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a body shot.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Nice body punch from Saunders. #T4#
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders prevents a body shot from King.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders prevents a body shot from King.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye. #BC2#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from King.
King throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.#T1#
Good body shot from Saunders.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
King blocking some punches.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King letting Saunders take a breather here.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders. #T2#
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is working Saunders over against the cage.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Saunders tries to tie him up.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Nice body punch from King.
Saunders is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saunders working aggressively here.
#T3#
Saunders pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saunders tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with some punches.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders blocks a body shot from King.
Saunders pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King being controlled against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a body shot from King.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Saunders blocks a body shot from King.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a body shot from King.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
King tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King presses Saunders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harley King will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##KD#
King feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saunders sprawling to the canvas! Saunders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can King finish him?!
#ROC#Saunders is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
King misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Saunders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
King working Saunders over with knees to the body.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow. #KD#
King drops Saunders with a big knee straight up the middle! Saunders is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
Saunders tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Saunders tries to get into range but King steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Saunders! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! King scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harley King!
Harley King retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
GC 442: Ench�rya VS King
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break free.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land. #BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well. #CL#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Saunders rushes Marley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Saunders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders letting Marley take a breather here.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saunders walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch but Marley slips to the side
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.#T3#
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#T4#
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Rakeem Marley's cut even more.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saunders moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Marley is rocked!
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Marley is pressed against the cage. Saunders pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Marley! Two more big strikes from Saunders and Marley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
GC 438: Camacho VS Wolf-Fang
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kuzma manages to break the clinch.
Kuzma works Saunders's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Saunders takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuzma's brow.
Kuzma takes a shot to the head.
Saunders tries a body shot but Kuzma blocks it.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Kuzma 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.#BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch.
Kuzma throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzma circles away.
Kuzma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Saunders darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Kuzma is trying to break free.
Kuzma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Kuzma blocking some punches.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Kuzma prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzma controls his hands.
Kuzma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzma blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuzma is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
#BC#
Kuzma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzma's efforts to push away.
Kuzma trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
#T2#
Saunders lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Kyle Kuzma's cut is getting worse.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzma controls the action.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Saunders.
Kuzma wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Kuzma's head.
Saunders keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kuzma gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzma.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmas head. #BC#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kuzma clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzma lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Saunders clinches up with Kuzma and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzma is trying to maintain a safe position but Saunders gets an underhook and turns Kuzma into the cage.#T3#
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuzma is trying to break free.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzma circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kuzma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Saunders darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders has Kuzma pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders. #CUT2#Kyle Kuzma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuzma tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Kuzma wants to stall.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Kuzma avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Kuzma prevents a body shot from Saunders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzma tries to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling the position.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzma blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuzma tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuzma wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuzma's defenses.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kuzma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Kuzma.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuzma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saunders slips a straight right by Kuzma.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuzma blocking some punches.
Kuzma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuzma wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzma.
Kuzma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzma dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzma.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Kuzma is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Kuzma is rocked!#T1#
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Kuzma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders pushes Kuzma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kuzma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saunders is unloading with more strikes now! Kuzma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Kyle Kuzma had this to say: 'I will back stronger'. |
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Event:
GC 430: Ench�rya VS Saunders
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses
and Enchărya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Enchărya pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enchărya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Saunders has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Enchărya clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders doesn't have the hooks in and Enchărya manages to turn into his guard.
#SU#
Enchărya stands up from Saunders's guard - Enchărya perhaps looking for a knockout.
Enchărya lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into range.
Enchărya connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enchărya, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Saunders prevents a body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Good body shot from Saunders.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enchărya's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enchărya lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Saunders turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saunders wants to control but Enchărya is keeping him busy.
Enchărya tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Enchărya manages to get back to half guard.
Enchărya is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but Enchărya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchărya is looking to improve his position.
Saunders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Enchărya needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.#T3##CL2#
Saunders takes the fight into the clinch.
Enchărya swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enchărya blocking some punches.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enchăryas head.
Still in the clinch, Enchărya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Enchărya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Enchărya controls his hands.
Enchărya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Enchărya dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
#T4#
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders tries to work over Enchărya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Enchărya backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Enchărya avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Enchărya avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Enchărya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enchărya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Enchărya struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Enchărya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saunders's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enchărya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enchărya.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchărya. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Enchărya throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders misses the body punch
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders cracks a nice hook into Enchărya's ribs.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Enchărya circles away and keeps his distance.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick.
Saunders takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enchărya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land.
Saunders blocking some punches.
#T1#
A short right from Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Enchărya gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Enchărya on the inside.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Enchărya's brow.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Enchărya swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land.
Saunders blocking some punches.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
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!
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Enchărya tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Enchărya back against the cage.
Enchărya lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Saunders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Enchărya pushes him off.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
It seemed like Saunders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Enchărya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enchărya misses the jab.
Saunders checks a low kick from Enchărya.
Saunders checks a low kick from Enchărya.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.#T3#
Enchărya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Enchărya pushes him off.
Saunders lands with an uppercut that bounces Enchărya off the cage and back into range.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Enchărya misses the target.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Enchărya blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Enchărya lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Enchărya dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Enchărya.
Enchărya working aggressively here.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
#T4#
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Enchărya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchărya gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Enchărya struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Enchărya has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enchărya.
Enchărya working aggressively here.
Enchărya misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enchărya's elbow.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enchărya's elbow.
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that second round.
That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saunders needs to keep his hands up - Enchărya had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enchărya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Enchărya.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Enchărya finds it's way through Saunders's defenses. #ROC#Saunders is rocked!
Saunders tries to clinch but Enchărya is having none of it.
Enchărya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Enchărya finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Enchărya and presses him up against the cage.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Enchărya misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Enchărya.
Saunders working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Enchărya lands a left hand.
Enchărya throws a head punch that misses.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enchărya lands a nice uppercut.
Enchărya pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enchărya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Enchărya dips a shoulder and cracks Saunders with a mighty uppercut! Saunders falls back against the cage and Enchărya unloads with a barrage of strikes! Saunders 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 - Enchărya screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Enchărya!
Damagon Enchărya is the new light heavyweight champion!
Damagon Enchărya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 425: Garrett VS Sailcirc
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Saunders jabs at Mardov's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saunders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Mardov keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mardov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Mardov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Mardov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saunders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mardov's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut.#BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mardov has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mardov's elbow.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mardov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.#BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Mardov against the cage.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mardov avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders tries a body shot but Mardov blocks it.
Mardov has Saunders pressed against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mardov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
Mardov looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders can't get the takedown.
Mardov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mardov is looking to control Saunders's arms but Saunders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mardov has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mardov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mardov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mardov blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders cracks Mardov with a nice body shot.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards. #T3#
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Mardov in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Randy Mardov's cut even more.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mardov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eron Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mardov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mardov stalls. #T4#
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Saunders lands an uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Randy Mardov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mardov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Mardov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Mardov shrugs off.
Saunders lands a left hand.
#CUT#Randy Mardov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Mardov stalling in the clinch.
Mardov is trying to drag Saunders to the mat but Saunders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Mardov.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saunders wants to clinch but Mardov slips to the side#TD2#
so Mardov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet but Mardov passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Mardov is taking a breather. Saunders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saunders tries to roll over but Mardov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is positioning himself well to prevent Mardov advancing to mount.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Mardov seems content to control.
Let's hope that Mardov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mardov.
Mardov wants to free his trapped foot but Saunders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mardov is controlling the pace.
Mardov is pressing down on Saunders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saunders is holding on for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Mardov seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Saunders forces Mardov back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Mardov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
Mardov tries for a takedown but Saunders manages to get underhooks.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mardov takes a shot to the head.
Saunders is working for takedown but Mardov is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mardov avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Mardov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eron Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.#CL#
Saunders rushes Mardov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Mardov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eron Saunders made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 71
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Joestar lands a big head kick that sends Saunders tumbling to the mat! Joestar takes a step backwards and waves Saunders back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Saunders is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Joestar finish him?
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joestar.
Saunders is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Joestar working hard to break the clinch.
Joestar blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Joestar dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Joestar is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Joestar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joestar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joestar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joestar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Joestar circles away and keeps his distance.
Joestar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joestar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Joestar throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Joestar has had enough of the clinch but Saunders keeps him there for the moment.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Joestar controls the action.
Joestar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joestar takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Joestar tries to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling the position.
Joestar wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Joestar 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Joestar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joestar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joestar tried to counter with a leg kick but Saunders avoided it.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders defending well as Joestar loads up on a big left hand.
Joestar misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders is looking to clinch. #T2#
Joestar swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Joestar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saunders's hands.
Joestar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Joestar slips the punch.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joestar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saunders scores with a three punch combo!
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joestar misses with a looping left.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joestar moves away.
Joestar swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Joestar misses with a head kick.
Saunders tries to clinch but Joestar moves out of range.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Joestar takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Joestar lands a big uppercut and Saunders crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saunders looks OK. Joestar waves Saunders back to his feet!
Saunders moves out of range as Joestar strikes.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Joestar counters with a crisp right that sends Saunders to the canvas! Joestar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 66
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung misses with a hook
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jung gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow. #T1#
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a body shot. #BC#
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Jung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Jung throws a leg kick
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Jung misses.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Jung.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot. #T3##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung blocking some punches.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Saunders closes the distance but Jung moves to the side #KD2#
and Jung counters with a right hand that sends Saunders tumbling to the canvas! Can Jung finish him? He dives into Saunders's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Jung postures up. #T4#
Jung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Jung won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Saunders has control of Jung's left arm, preventing Jung from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Lim Jung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Jung throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders blocks a leg kick.
Jung loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Saunders tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A body shot lands from Saunders.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jung in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
#T3#
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Bang Lim Jung has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Saunders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bang Lim Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Saunders lands a head shot.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Saunders clinches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.#T2#
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Saunders rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Jung with a jab.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.#T3##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Saunders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 57
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamboo Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Bamboo Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bamboo Face seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders looks to clinch #TD#
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saunders won't be happy with that.
Saunders is not content to let Bamboo Face control the position.
Bamboo Face postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bamboo Face sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saunders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bamboo Face cracks Saunders with a big elbow.
Bamboo Face throws an elbow but Saunders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bamboo Face throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Saunders works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Saunders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Bamboo Face misses with a head shot. Saunders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bamboo Face is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Bamboo Face has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.
Saunders trying to hold on to Bamboo Face's head to control him but Bamboo Face postures up.
Bamboo Face not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bamboo Face throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saunders to regain full guard.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Bamboo Face is proving a slippery customer.
Bamboo Face landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Bamboo Face is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bamboo Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bamboo Face working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bamboo Face scoring with some ground and pound.
Saunders has momentary wrist control but Bamboo Face slips an elbow through the middle.
Bamboo Face is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#Saunders is rocked!
Bamboo Face arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Saunders's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Our winner, Ubungu Bamboo Face, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 51
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Saunders gets a clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Cobb.
Cobb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Cobb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cobb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb stalling in the clinch but Saunders improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Cobb is looking for the big counter here.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow. #BC#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.#CL#
Saunders rushes Cobb and presses him up against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Nice elbow from Saunders. #CUT#It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
A short right from Saunders. #T1#
Cobb misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cobb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cobb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eron Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb is struggling to control the position.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cobb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Saunders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Cobb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saunders tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saunders closes the distance but Cobb moves to the side
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Semmy Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Saunders forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cobb taking a breather.#T1#
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobb stalling against the cage.
Cobb receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.#CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semmy Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Semmy Cobb had this to say: 'I like ice cream and cookies'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 45
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank. #TD#
Saunders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saunders to the mat. Saunders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Saunders wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake works over Saunders with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard. #REVB#
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Drake seems keen to control Saunders's posture.
Saunders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is wriggling around but Saunders manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.#CL2#
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders avoiding damage.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake blocks a body shot from Saunders. #T1#
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards. #ROC#Saunders is rocked!
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake stalling against the cage.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Drake avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Drake blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Drake dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
A shot in the inside from Drake. #BC#
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##TD#
Saunders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saunders to the mat. Saunders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Saunders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damian Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Saunders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Saunders!#REVB#
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Saunders sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Drake! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 40
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badmean, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Badmean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Badmean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Badmean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing that Badmean has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Badmean slows the pace down.
Badmean tries to score with some ground and pound. Saunders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saunders is trying to control Badmean's posture but Badmean avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badmean controlling the action here. #T1#
Badmean trying to pass the guard but Saunders defending well.
Badmean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Badmean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Badmean is looking to stall here but Saunders recovers full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saunders trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badmean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Badmean decides to pull guard.
Badmean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Badmean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders tries a body shot but Badmean blocks it.
Badmean controlling the action here for a moment.
Badmean tries for a takedown but Saunders manages to get underhooks.
Badmean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saunders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Saunders is trying to drag Badmean to the mat but Badmean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Badmean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saunders clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Badmean biding his time, looking for the opening.
Saunders just trying to survive but Badmean is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1##SUB#
Badmean is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saunders knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saunders for a finish.
Saunders is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saunders trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Badmean wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saunders wants to control his opponent's hands but Badmean gets his hands free.
Badmean controls the action.
Badmean tries to keep control of the position but Saunders is staying busy.
Saunders tries to roll but Badmean sticks to his back.
Saunders prevents Badmean from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Badmean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Badmean closes the distance and clinches.
Badmean avoiding damage.
Badmean fails to pull guard.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badmean can't get the takedown.
Badmean is working Saunders over against the cage.
Saunders works on Badmean's body with a couple of short punches.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Badmean.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badmean backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Badmean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Badmean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Badmean.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Badmean jumps guard and drags Saunders to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders stays in close to Badmean's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Badmean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.
Badmean wants to sweep here but Saunders controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Badmean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.#T2#
Saunders content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Badmean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Badmean.
I think Badmean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Badmean!
Terry Badmean really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 34
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Watson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
#CL2#
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saunders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands an uppercut.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow. #T1#
Saunders presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Saunders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Watson is thwarting Saunders's attempts to control the position.
Saunders tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders manages to get to full guard.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard. #REVB#
Saunders trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Watson working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
#SUB#
Watson looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.
#SUB#
Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saunders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Saunders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range. #T1#
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Watson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saunders wants to clinch.#CL2#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watson avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Saunders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dave Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Saunders.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Saunders tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Saunders pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Saunders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Dave Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saunders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 28
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Saunders. #CUT2#It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui takes an elbow to the temple.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maui misses with some punches.
Saunders works on Maui's body with a couple of short punches.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maui blocks an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Maui avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.#BC#
Maui breaks from the clinch.
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.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maui just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maui.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Maui breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders slips a jab from Maui.
Saunders throws the left hand but Maui avoids the punch easily.
Maui misses with a straight left.
Maui misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Maui's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saunders works Maui's body with a nice hook.
Saunders takes a swing at Maui's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Maui wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Maui swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
It looked like Maui wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saunders wants to clinch.#T2#
Maui misses with the combination.
Saunders tries to clinch but Maui is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Saunders.#CUT2#Raykuza Maui's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Maui was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch but Maui is having none of it. #KD#
Maui sends Saunders crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maui is motioning to the referee to let Saunders up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Saunders is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders pushes Maui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui wants to stall.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raykuza Maui will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Saunders forces Maui back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maui throws a head punch that misses.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Maui stalls.
Saunders tries to work over Maui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maui.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maui after a bit of a struggle.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maui.
A shot in the inside from Maui.
Maui takes an elbow to the temple.
Maui struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maui prevents a body shot from Saunders. #T1#
Maui working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD#
Maui drops Saunders onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Saunders is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Maui finish him?
Maui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Maui swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maui can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders digs a right hand into Maui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maui's gas tank.
Maui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders tries a body shot but Maui blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maui.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Maui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Maui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maui blocks an uppercut.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maui.
Saunders tries a body shot but Maui blocks it.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders goes for a takedown attempt but Maui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Maui circles away.
Maui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Maui circles away.
Maui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Maui circles away.
#KD#
Maui feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saunders sprawling to the canvas! Saunders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maui finish him?!
Saunders throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maui.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raykuza Maui is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Maui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raykuza Maui dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Maui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Saunders.
Saunders scores with a jab.
Maui misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Maui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Maui misses with the head strike.
A short left from Saunders.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maui's elbow.
A short right from Maui.
Maui blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Maui fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maui misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maui lands with a light punch inside.
Maui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.#T1##BC2#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maui, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maui.
Maui working aggressively here.
Maui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauis head.
A head punch on the inside from Maui fails to land.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders tries a body shot but Maui blocks it.
Raykuza Maui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maui avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders tries to work over Maui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maui lands a shoulder strike.
Raykuza Maui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL2#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Maui.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
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!
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Maui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Maui scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Maui.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raykuza Maui!
Post fight, an emotional Raykuza Maui said '17-1 BABY! I'M THE BEST!'. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Chaos
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Floyd feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saunders sprawling to the canvas! Saunders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Floyd finish him?!
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders cracks Floyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Saunders coming out on top.
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!
Floyd throws a push kick but Saunders slaps the foot to one side.
Floyd moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Floyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Floyd sets himself, and Saunders steps forward looking for the clinch! Floyd avoids it this time.
Saunders misses with a jab to the body
and Floyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Floyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Saunders toppling to the canvas! Saunders scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Floyd finish him?!#ROC#Saunders is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
Saunders switches off momentarily and Floyd cracks him with a monster right hand! Saunders topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Floyd dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Floyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd! |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: A New Beginning
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu with a hook.
Koniu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Koniu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saunders manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Koniu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Saunders.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Koniu instigates a clinch.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu misses with the head strike.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Koniu cracks Saunders with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Koniu is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Saunders tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Saunders. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koniu can pounce on him.
Saunders misses with a right hand #CL#
and Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Saunders looks winded!
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders wants a takedown but no success here.
Koniu misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Koniu.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
Koniu lands a body punch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Koniu.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Koniu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koniu, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu. #T1#
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Koniu 's eye. #CUT2#Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Japa Koniu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sanchez vs Colucci
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Saunders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger with a nice calf kick.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granger slips under a jab.
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!
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.
Saunders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saunders misses the jab.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Saunders throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saunders checks it well.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saunders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
#T2#
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saunders.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger connects with a body shot.
Granger throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Saunders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saunders misses with a jab to the body
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Saunders throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Granger throws a leg kick but Saunders moved away.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saunders at a distance.
Granger throws a low kick but Saunders moves out of range easily.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Saunders finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Saunders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saunders lands a lovely overhand right.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
Saunders staying out of range there.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Granger with a nice calf kick.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger is looking to wear down Saunders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Granger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders scores with a jab to the body.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Saunders connects with a looping right hand.
Saunders cracks Granger with a good jab.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Granger.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Saunders scores with a nice head shot.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Saunders feints the counter takedown.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Saunders lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Saunders moved away.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range. #T2#
Granger throws a head kick but Saunders moves out of range.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders lands a really nice looking cross but Granger seems unphased.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saunders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Granger avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger thuds his shin into the meat of Saunders's side.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger scores with the left hand. Saunders knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Saunders's belly button to the back.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well. #T3##CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#BC#
Granger manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saunders swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saunders throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.#T4#
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger is looking to chop away at Saunders's legs.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Saunders misses with a combination
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Saunders tries to counter with a clinch but Granger shakes him off and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Granger lunges at Saunders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saunders's hand.
Saunders scores with a punch to the head.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
A lazy left from Granger finds it's target.
Saunders swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Saunders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Granger pushes Saunders away with a front kick.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders misses the jab.
Granger slips under a jab from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger lands with a hook. Saunders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger scores with a jab.
Granger throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Nice shot by Saunders.
Granger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saunders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saunders has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saunders is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Saunders's leg but Saunders calmly moves out of range.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger misses the jab.
Saunders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders feints the counter takedown.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Saunders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Granger with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Saunders misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saunders checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
Frank Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
#BC#
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Granger lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
Granger motions for Saunders to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
As Saunders looks to move away, Granger throws a big counter combo but Saunders just gets out of the way.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger thuds his right hand into Saunders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger jabs at Saunders's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saunders thinking.
Granger with the inside leg kick.
Granger throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Saunders with the counter takedown but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Granger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Granger!
After the fight, Frank Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SMASH: Bee vs Orochi
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddo Ii moves away.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beddo Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beddo Ii lands with a straight right. Saunders didn't see that one coming.
Saunders misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Beddo Ii clinches.
Saunders working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beddo Ii throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Beddo Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddo Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
Beddo Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beddo Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beddo Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Beddo Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddo Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddo Ii controls his hands.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Beddo Ii 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beddo Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beddo Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Beddo Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddo Ii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saunders punishes Beddo Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Beddo Ii slips under a jab.
Beddo Ii tries to move into range but Saunders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Beddo Ii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo Ii manages to avoid it.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Beddo Ii moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beddo Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beddo Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders.#T2#
Beddo Ii staying out of range there.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beddo Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into range.
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Saunders misses with a shot to the body
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddo Ii lands with a hook. Saunders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beddo Ii with the inside leg kick.
Beddo Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Beddo Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saunders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Beddo Ii as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beddo Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beddo Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders swings for the body but Beddo Ii moves out of range.
Beddo Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
Beddo Ii throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Beddo Ii and move into the clinch.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Saunders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddo Ii moves away.
Beddo Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beddo Ii looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Beddo Ii is avoiding it.
Beddo Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saunders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beddo Ii lands a body shot.
#KD#
Saunders lands a left and a right that send Beddo Ii crashing to the mat, dazed. Saunders thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Beddo Ii is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Philo Beddo Ii's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Saunders fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Beddo Ii square on the jaw! Damn, Beddo Ii is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gustafsson vs Saunders
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Donk. Saunders catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustafsson at a distance.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
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.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Gustafsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saunders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Saunders! #T1##SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Saunders pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.#T2#
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Saunders is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet. #SUB#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
Saunders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Gustafsson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saunders is trying to escape and Gustafsson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saunders is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gustafsson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Gustafsson! |
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Event:
FARTMMA 125
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson sizes up Saunders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunders.
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Saunders misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Saunders coming out on top.
We've been informed that Watson 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.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Saunders has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Watson tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saunders scores with a jab.
Watson misses with a straight right. #T1#
Saunders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saunders avoids the body shot from Watson.
Saunders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Watson.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Watson tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Saunders keeps him there for the moment.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Watson dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saunders to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Watson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saunders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saunders wants to clinch but Watson slips to the side
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Watson avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands a slapping body shot.
Saunders misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saunders defends it well.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders tries to clinch but Watson moves away
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Saunders.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Saunders sees coming a mile off.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Saunders gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson throwing shots but Saunders is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saunders swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saunders takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Watson throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Saunders misses the body punch
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Saunders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Saunders lands a slapping body shot.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Saunders's front leg but catches the back leg as Saunders tries to avoid it.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saunders throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saunders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Saunders gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson won't allow Saunders to get back to his feet.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saunders! #T3#
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
Saunders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saunders tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Watson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saunders has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saunders!
Saunders won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Saunders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saunders trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Saunders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Saunders is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Watson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saunders closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watson slips under a jab.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Saunders wants to clinch
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Saunders misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Saunders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Saunders darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Watson stuns Saunders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saunders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Watson and move into the clinch.#T2#
Watson thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson lands a head shot.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Saunders gets caught napping as Watson dives in and scores a takedown. Saunders manages to retain guard.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Watson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saunders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saunders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saunders's waist but Saunders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
It looked like Saunders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson looks for the body kick but Saunders saw that one coming.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watson has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eron Saunders.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saunders, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 119
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saunders walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Fitzsimmons.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saunders cracks Fitzsimmons with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Saunders.
Fitzsimmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at Public Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saunders cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
A left lands for Saunders.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Saunders slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3##KD#
Fitzsimmons drops Saunders with a left right combo! Fitzsimmons follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC#Saunders is rocked!#SU#
Fitzsimmons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saunders to his feet.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzsimmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Saunders drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fitzsimmons follows Saunders to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons! |
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Event:
FARTMMA 114
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saunders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Saunders misses the jab.
Lancaster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Lancaster clinches up against the cage.
Saunders cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster pushes Saunders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lancaster clinches.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders tries to stall but Lancaster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders looks winded!
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Lancaster scores a nice knee to the body.
Lancaster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saunders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Lancaster jumps guard and drags Saunders to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lancaster throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster slips a jab from Saunders.
Saunders cracks Lancaster with an open hand slap.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders misses with a right hand #KD#
and Lancaster lands a stunning uppercut that sends Saunders to the mat! #ROC#Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster passes to side control.
Saunders is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?#SU#
Lancaster stands up and beckons Saunders to his feet.
Saunders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Saunders's body. Saunders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lancaster drops Saunders with a big left hand! Saunders is injured, injured bad! Lancaster jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
F 110: LHW GP Semis
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Saunders lands a jab.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saunders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saunders jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
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.
Saunders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saunders.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Saunders.
Nice straight punches there by Saunders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Saunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Saunders clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saunders! But no joy.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Saunders stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Knight misses. #T2#
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Saunders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight lands with a nice combination. Saunders backs away looking to recover.
Saunders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Saunders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Saunders moves away from the strike by Knight.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Knight jabs at Saunders's body.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saunders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saunders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Knight misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight slips a jab from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight stuns Saunders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight misses the jab.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Knight.
#T1#
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Saunders throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Knight tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Knight misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Knight gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Saunders keeps him there for the moment.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Knight.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
#T3#
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders prevents a body shot from Knight. #BC#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a hook.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Saunders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Saunders wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Saunders.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Saunders lands.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Jab by Knight.
Saunders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Saunders's belly button to the back.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Saunders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.#R3#
Knight misses with a straight left.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knight misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Saunders defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Saunders.#ROC2#Knight is rocked!
A big left from Saunders misses.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight misses with a hook.
Saunders wants to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch position.
Saunders drops Knight with a big left hand! Knight is injured, injured bad! Saunders jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 106: 205 Quarterfinals
Date: Jul 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Mamaev moved out of range.
Mamaev flicks out a counter leg kick but Saunders steps away.
Mamaev gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
Saunders lands a nice hook to Mamaev's body. Mamaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saunders with a nice cross.
Mamaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
We've been told by Saunders's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mamaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mamaev throws a leg kick but Saunders moved away.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saunders throws an off balance right hand
letting Mamaev counter with a right hand.
A big left from Mamaev misses.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Mamaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamaev connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamaev.
Saunders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamaev.#T1#
Saunders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamaev.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saunders's head backwards.
Saunders jabs at Mamaev's body.
Saunders connects with the punch.
Mamaev throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaev moves away.
Mamaev tries a quick counter leg kick but Saunders is wise to it.
Mamaev misses the body punch
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands with a straight right. Mamaev didn't see that one coming.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a right hand but Mamaev moved out of range.#T2#
A big left from Saunders misses.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Mamaev.
Mamaev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mamaev works the jab nicely.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders tries to move into range but Mamaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Saunders.#T3#
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saunders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saunders swings for the body but Mamaev moves out of range.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev tries to move into range but Saunders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Mamaev circles away.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saunders defending well as Mamaev loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Mamaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mamaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Mamaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders pushes Mamaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mamaev misses with some punches.
Mamaev misses with the head strike.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Mamaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamaev's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders. #CUT#It looks like Denis Mamaev has been cut.
Mamaev misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Mamaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
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 Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denis Mamaev'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.#R2#
Saunders lands a body shot.
Mamaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saunders lands with a good body shot.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamaev tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamaev misses with some punches.
Saunders lands an uppercut.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamaev looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Mamaev manages to break the clinch.
Mamaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saunders jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eron Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab, jab by Saunders - just one landing. #ROC#Mamaev is rocked!
BAM! Saunders delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mamaev like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Eron Saunders!
A relieved looking Eron Saunders thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Denis Mamaev had this to say: 'This is number one bullshit!'. |
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Event:
F101: LH (205) Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Jab from Saunders.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into range.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
Saunders tries to clinch up.#T2#
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saunders under the eye.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Saunders's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saunders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saunders with a hook.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.#T3#
Saunders lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Saunders. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a big head kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saunders scrambles back to his feet.
Saunders cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Saunders misses the body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
#T4#
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Saunders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saunders misses with a hook.
McGuire throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saunders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Saunders jumps back.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Saunders finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saunders backs up against the cage.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders takes one to the chin there.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Saunders moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Saunders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saunders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunders misses the jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
#T4#
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire lands a jab to Saunders's midsection.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Saunders counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Saunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Saunders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders slips a jab from McGuire.#T1#
McGuire connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saunders just manages to avoid it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders scores with a jab.#T2#
A left lands for Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saunders tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire works on Saunders's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
#T3#
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McGuire. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saunders is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 92
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuruta doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta feinted with a counter takedown.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Saunders cracks a nice hook into Tsuruta's ribs.#TD#
Saunders gets caught flat footed, as Tsuruta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Tsuruta looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsuruta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsuruta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders working a defensive guard but Tsuruta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tsuruta cracks Saunders with a big elbow.
Tsuruta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saunders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tsuruta landing a few strikes.
Saunders parries the strikes from Tsuruta easily there. Tsuruta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saunders to escape.
#T2#
Saunders stops Tsuruta from passing to mount.
Saunders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta working the body and head with strikes.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saunders to see if he's OK.
Saunders is trying to improve his position.
Saunders takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta is putting a hurting on Saunders here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Saunders is working away.
Tsuruta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sloppy strikes there by Tsuruta.
Saunders tries to buck Tsuruta off but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta cracks Saunders with a big right hand but Saunders just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound but Saunders is defending the strikes.
Saunders is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Tsuruta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Tsuruta misses with the ground and pound.
Tsuruta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tsuruta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saunders defending against the ground and pound.
Tsuruta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saunders tries to bench press Tsuruta off him but Tsuruta keeps the position.
Tsuruta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tsuruta cracks Saunders with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Tsuruta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saunders taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Saunders tries to bum rush Tsuruta with a series of wild strikes but Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Saunders throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tsuruta waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Saunders to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#
Saunders is rocked!
Tsuruta stands up over Saunders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saunders is still in real trouble! Can Tsuruta finish him?
Tomomisan Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta postures up and lands a big shot to Saunders's brow.
Tsuruta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Saunders's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Event:
FARTMMA 85
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sol Brotha in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses
and Saunders counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Sol Brotha dives in and scores a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sol Brotha controls the pace.
Sol Brotha works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Sol Brotha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Sol Brotha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Sol Brotha is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Saunders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sol Brotha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Saunders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sol Brotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sol Brotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Sol Brotha is controlling well.
Sol Brotha tries to pass to full mount but Saunders defends it. #SUB#
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol Brotha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saunders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sol Brotha has control of Saunders's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saunders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saunders tries to lock up and control but Sol Brotha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sol Brotha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sol Brotha unloads with some shots from mount but Saunders bucks and avoids them well.
#T3##SUB#
Sol Brotha looking to secure an arm triangle but Saunders defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sol Brotha controlling from the full mount.
Sol Brotha looking to control but Saunders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sol Brotha content just to control the position here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saunders is in a horrible position here. Sol Brotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Sol Brotha has hold of Saunders's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saunders manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Saunders is having none of it. #SUB#
Sol Brotha looking to secure an arm triangle but Saunders defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sol Brotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for Sol Brotha on that attempt.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol Brotha is just out of range.
Saunders swings for the body but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Sol Brotha feinted with a counter takedown.
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunders.
Sol Brotha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders tries to bum rush Sol Brotha with a series of wild strikes but Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders scores with a jab. Sol Brotha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sol Brotha throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol Brotha.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sol Brotha counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saunders.
Saunders's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saunders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!#CL#
Sol Brotha pushes Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Sol Brotha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sol Brotha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Sol Brotha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries a body shot but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Sol Brotha has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha slows down the pace here.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses.
Sol Brotha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
A short left from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Sol Brotha misses with a knee strike.
Saunders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sol Brotha misses with a body punch.
Sol Brotha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Sol Brotha effectively controlling the action here.
Sol Brotha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Sol Brotha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sol Brotha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Sol Brotha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol Brotha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sol Brotha digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Brotha.
A short left from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Sol Brotha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sol Brotha or not.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Sol Brotha 's eye.
Sol Brotha slows down the pace here.
YB Sol Brotha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.#T4#
Sol Brotha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sol Brotha throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Sol Brotha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Sol Brotha pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sol Brotha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha working aggressively here.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sol Brotha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders tries a body shot but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Saunders.
Sol Brotha misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Sol Brotha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sol Brotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Good standup being displayed there by Sol Brotha as he connects with a hook.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. Sol Brotha saw that one coming.#TD#
Sol Brotha looking to score a takedown here. Saunders is defending well but Sol Brotha drives through and ends up in Saunders's guard.#SUB#
Sol Brotha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sol Brotha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sol Brotha passes Saunders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Sol Brotha.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Sol Brotha lands strikes from half guard.
Sol Brotha is nestled in close to Saunders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders is staying active underneath Sol Brotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sol Brotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura but Saunders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol Brotha to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sol Brotha is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
#SUB#
Sol Brotha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sol Brotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sol Brotha uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders.
Sol Brotha lands a big shot there that rocks Saunders but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Saunders is in a horrible position here. Sol Brotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saunders has given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sol Brotha controlling the positon.#SUB#
Saunders is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sol Brotha gets his way!
#SUB#
Sol Brotha working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Saunders is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Sol Brotha has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Saunders taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YB Sol Brotha!
YB Sol Brotha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FARTMMA 79
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#T2#
Saunders connects with a jab.
Leno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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.#ROC2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Saunders scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#KD2#
Saunders drops Valentinovich with a beautiful combination! Valentinovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saunders is looking for the KO!
Saunders clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saunders closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Valentinovich! Saunders dives in looking to finish! Valentinovich is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
A very excited looking Eron Saunders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Saunders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saunders dips to his left and cracks Xxx with an uppercut!
Saunders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xxx with the counter takedown but Saunders avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Saunders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saunders drops Xxx with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Xxx! Saunders dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xxx appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Saunders pushes Xxx up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
#BC#
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Xxx back into the cage.
Xxx tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Xxx back against the cage.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Xxx Xxx has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Saunders lands a left hand.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders is working Xxx over against the cage.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xxx or not.
Xxx takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xxx's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xxx backwards. #ROC#
Xxx is rocked!
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!
Saunders pushes Xxx against the cage and as Xxx bounces back, Saunders cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Saunders follows up with more strikes but Xxx was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Saunders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Tiger closes the distance but Saunders moves to the side
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saunders defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger wants to clinch but Saunders slips to the side
and Saunders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Saunders pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Saunders lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tiger to his knees! Saunders keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Saunders slips a straight right by Monkey.
Saunders tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Saunders forces Monkey back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Saunders successfully pulls guard.
Monkey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders pulls Monkey in to control the position. #T1#
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saunders scores with a jab to the head.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saunders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Monkey circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Monkey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3##CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saunders tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Saunders.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Monkey, against the cage.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Saunders. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkey.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saunders scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.#CUT2#
It looks like Spankin Monkey has been cut.
Monkey swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spankin Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saunders lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
Monkey throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spankin Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Saunders avoided it.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey misses with a straight right. #T1#
Saunders scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Saunders rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Saunders.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Saunders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Saunders darts in and clinches Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4##TD2#
Saunders wants the takedown. Monkey is fighting it off but Saunders persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Monkey's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey seems keen to control Saunders's posture.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Saunders stops Monkey from standing up.
Saunders is fighting to break Monkey's control of his arms but Monkey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Monkey wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spankin Monkey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Saunders takes the fight into the clinch.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders is struggling to control the position.
Saunders gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders is working Monkey over against the cage.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands an uppercut.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Spankin Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Saunders blocking some punches.
#T4#
Monkey pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Monkey misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Monkey wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Monkey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eron Saunders.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
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