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Event:
WCF 33: Rua vs Archer
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders misses with the combination.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Sanders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Ground and pound from Cruz. #SUB2#
Cruz 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.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz passes to full mount!
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
The referee warns Sanders that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#Sanders is rocked!
Cruz is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sanders goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Cruz! |
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Event:
WCF 29: Dirk vs Rader
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Li looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
#CL#
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sanders rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Sanders rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sanders clinches.
Sanders tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Sanders has hold of one of Li's legs. Li is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanders gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanders stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanders is standing up over Li. Li looks to escape but Sanders dives into side control.
Li wants to control but Sanders postures up.#SU#
Sanders has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Sanders drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.#T2#
Sanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sanders tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Sanders moves into range and clinches up with Li.
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!#BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Wang Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li is looking to clinch.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.#T3#
Sanders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Sanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanders.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Li lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.#T4#
Li throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanders throws a big counter combination but Li scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders scores with a punch to the head.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanders throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanders.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Li leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li is breathing heavily.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Li punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanders lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Li has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Sanders tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Li clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Charles Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range. #CL2#
Li pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li. #T2##BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.#BC#
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li misses the jab.
Sanders tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sanders backs off Li throws a huge counter combo but Sanders manages to avoid it all.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li misses with a head kick.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Li.
Li goes for a double leg but Sanders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanders continues to drive forward.
Sanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanders lands the left hand.
Charles Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charles Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3##BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Li is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Li slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Li drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.#CL2#
Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Li breaks the clinch.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Sanders slips a jab from Li.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Sanders pulls guard successfully.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES#
Sanders is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders fails to pull guard.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Sanders dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Li moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sanders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Li is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Li closes the distance and pushes Sanders back into the cage.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position. #TD#
Sanders decides to pull guard.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li. #ES#
Sanders wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sanders tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Sanders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Li manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Li looking to control.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SU#
Sanders stands up from Li's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Sanders throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side. #T3#
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li 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.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li works the jab nicely.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Li moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
As Li looks to move away, Sanders throws a big counter combo but Li just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Li darts in looking for a takedown but Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage.
Sanders scores with a hook.
Li dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Li throws a big counter head kick but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Wang Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charles Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanders throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Sanders!
The defeated Wang Li had this to say: 'Hey, man, wait for me, we'll meet again. I have to rush back to a new training session.'. |
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Event:
WCF 25: Diaz vs Farrokhzad
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Sanders pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sanchez lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.#CL#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been hearing reports that Sanchez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet. #ES#
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanders off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders prevents Sanchez from improving position. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanders has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Sanders is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez prevents Sanders from escaping the position.
Sanders being controlled for a moment.
Sanders is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Sanders denies him. #T3#
Sanders is trying to buck Sanchez off.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders prevents Sanchez from moving into mount.
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanders frees his head quite easily.
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Sanchez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sanders looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sanchez! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hector Sanchez! |
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Event:
WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Hartmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.#TD2#
Hartmann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hartmann landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders pulls Hartmann in to control the position.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartmann is controlling him.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders pulls Hartmann in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartmann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hartmann landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Hartmann wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Hartmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Hartmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
Sanders kicks Hartmann off and gets to his feet.
Sanders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
Sanders tries to sprawl but Hartmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Hartmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Hartmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hartmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartmann working Sanders over with strikes. #ROC2#
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanders tries to kick Hartmann off but Hartmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartmann drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Hartmann prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Hartmann stops Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanders is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hartmann connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hartmann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hartmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartmann lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sanders! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hartmann jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
Rammsie Hartmann made sure to mention his sponsor, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Chambers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanders throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chambers sprawls and moves away.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Sanders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chambers counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanders goes for a double leg but Chambers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chambers continues to drive forward.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Chambers looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chambers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling him.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Chambers has the dominant position.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders closes the distance but Chambers moves to the side
and Chambers counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers slips under a jab from Sanders.
Sanders with a jab.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chambers tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chambers is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Chambers circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Chambers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Chambers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch
and Chambers counters with a nice body shot.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands with a good body shot.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chambers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chambers just leaning against Sanders, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Chambers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Chambers has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Chambers trying to stall but Sanders improves his position.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chambers slips under a jab from Sanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Chambers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanders with a body shot.
Chambers blocks the body kick.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chambers back to the cage. Sanders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chambers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders jumps guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Sanders tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Chambers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Chambers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Sanders shoots in.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Chambers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chambers counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Chambers to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Sanders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Sanders misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Charles Sanders.
I think Sanders 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Sanders! |
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