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Event:
CMMA 170 Skellington v Popkov
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Werdum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauer.
Sauer throws a head kick but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum flicks out a counter leg kick but Sauer steps away.
Sauer throws a sloppy head kick
and Werdum counters with a thumping low kick.
Sauer is breathing heavily.
Werdum blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
We've been told by Sauer's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Werdum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Werdum thumps Sauer with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Werdum fakes the leg kick and cracks Sauer in the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Werdum! Sauer is out on his feet! Werdum rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sauer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sauer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Werdum!
Anderson Werdum 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:
CMMA 160 Camara v Ferkingstad
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Maeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Maeda.
We've been hearing reports that Maeda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sauer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sauer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda jabs Sauer right on the nose. Sauer blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Maeda cracks Sauer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maeda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sauer to stand back up!#ROC#Sauer is rocked!
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 Maeda.
Sauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Maeda finish him?
Sauer looks winded!
Maeda throws an overhand right that drops Sauer like a sack of potatoes! Maeda dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Maeda!
Akira Maeda made sure to mention his sponsor, 160Q Energy for $150 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 146 Obaminator v Tavares
Date: Aug 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Deigos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sauer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Deigos misses with a left hand
and Sauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deigos 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 been told by Sauer's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Deigos misses with a wild body shot.
Deigos with a hook.
Sauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sauer slips under a jab.
Deigos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deigos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deigos duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deigos stuffs the takedown.
Sauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alex Deigos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauer looks for the body kick but Deigos saw that one coming. #T1#
Jab by Deigos.
Deigos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sauer.
Sauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deigos lands with a straight right. Sauer didn't see that one coming.
Sauer misses with a straight right.
Sauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deigos thuds his right hand into Sauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
Sauer ducks into an uppercut from Deigos and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Deigos!
After winning the bout, Alex Deigos 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:
CMMA 132 Wagner v Warrior
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Sauer lands a body shot.
Witsel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauer but Sauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sauer throws a series of punches but Witsel moves out of range.
We've been told by Witsel's head coaches at Simply The Best that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Witsel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Witsel shoots for a takedown but Sauer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Witsel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witsel misses with a two punch combination.
Sauer tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sauer. #SU2#
Sauer stands up and beckons Witsel to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Sauer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witsel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sauer tries to avoid it but Witsel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sauer to the ground. Sauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Witsel shoots in for a takedown but Sauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axel Witsel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witsel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sauer defends well and Witsel ends up having to push Sauer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Sauer decides to pull guard.
Sauer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witsel stays in close to Sauer's body and controls the position.
Sauer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Witsel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Witsel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Witsel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sauer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Witsel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sauer pulls down on the head and he's put Witsel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sig Sauer!
Sig Sauer gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CMMA 123 Dinapoli v Kennedy
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maeda.#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.#CL2#
Maeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maeda 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#
Maeda lands a takedown into guard.
Sauer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Maeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Maeda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sauer can't fight it off and eventually Maeda manages to take the fight to the floor. Sauer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda works over Sauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Maeda works over Sauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Sauer looking to control.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Maeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maeda distracts Sauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Sauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda trying to control but Sauer is working from the bottom.
Maeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Sauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maeda keeping full guard, as Sauer tries to pass. #T2#
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sauer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda distracts Sauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.#SUB#
Sauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauer, not yet.
Maeda stands up over Sauer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maeda is working Sauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sauer's head.
Maeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.#T4#
Sauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.
Sauer keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sauer is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sig Sauer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sauer tries to move into range but Maeda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maeda takes a swing at Sauer's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Maeda.
Sauer has a takedown stuffed.
Maeda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
We've been told by Sauer's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sauer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sauers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sauer's head.
Maeda cracks Sauer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sauer falls backwards against the cage. Maeda follows up with more strikes that drop Sauer to his knees. Maeda keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sauer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Maeda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akira Maeda waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Byzantium 36
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Sauer appears to be looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Sauer.
Sauer throws a counter high kick but Richards was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sauer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sauer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sauer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Sauer saw that one coming.
Sauer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sauer 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.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Sauer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richards did well to prevent Sauer getting side control.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sauer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sauer's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Sauer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sauer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Sauer avoids the strikes from Richards. #SUB2#
Richards looking to break Sauer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sauer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Richards will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Richards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Richards is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sauer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sauer for a finish.
Sauer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richards's guard. Nice work there by Sauer.
Sauer 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. #T2#
Sauer passes Richards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sauer wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sauer looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sauer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards wants to control from the top but Sauer keeps moving. #T3#
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richards wants to control but Sauer is keeping him busy.
Richards misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Richards works to advance to full mount. Sauer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sauer is working to get back to half guard.
Richards throws some wild stikes that Sauer manages to avoid easily.
Richards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Richards looking to control but Sauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Richards working Sauer over with strikes here.
Sauer wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards throws some wild stikes that Sauer manages to avoid easily.
Richards with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards can't control as he wanted to and Sauer manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sauer won't allow Richards to pass to mount.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richards passes to full mount!
Richards controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sig Sauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sauer throws a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sauer counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Sauer.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Sauer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Sauer down.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Sauer avoids it.
Sauer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sauer. That snapped Richards's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards swings for the body but Sauer moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Sauer darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sauer decides to pull guard. #T1##SUB#
Sauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sauer keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards wants to control from the top but Sauer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Richards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sauer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Richards has Sauer in his guard.#REVR#
Sauer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richards's guard.#T2##SUB#
Sauer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards. #SUB#
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards preventing the sweep. #T3#
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Sauer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sauer thows a huge punch but Richards dodges it nicely.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Sauer scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Sauer slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Sauer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Richards.#SUB#
Sauer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richards has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sauer but great work by Richards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sauer is avoiding damage well.
Sauer throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Richards works to advance to full mount. Sauer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sig Sauer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards punishes Sauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards thuds his right hand into Sauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Sauer.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Sauer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sauer is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Sauer closes the distance and clinches.
Sauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Sauer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards blocks a head kick by Sauer.
Richards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Sauer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sauer misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a left to the body.
Sauer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards scores with a head kick. Sauer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Richards swings for the body but Sauer moves out of range.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sauer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sauer's sensitive parts.
Reed Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Sauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards throws a head kick that Sauer semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Richards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards works Sauer's body with a nice hook.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sauer misses the target.
Sauer misses with a hook to the body
and Sauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sauer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards works Sauer's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Sauer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#Sig Sauer's cut is getting worse.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sauer rather than just go for the knockout.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Sig Sauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Sauer's head back.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauer walks into a left hand.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Sauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sauer in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Sauer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Sauer swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reed Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Sauer stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Reed Richards wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Byzantium 31
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Sauer tries a low kick but Bartz avoids it.
Sauer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sauer off the cage and back into range.
Sauer needs to keep his hands up - Bartz had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Sauer lands a nice shot that snaps Bartz's head back.
Bartz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sauer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sauer throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sauer defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz moves out of range as Sauer throws a body kick.
#T1#
Sauer moves out of range as Bartz strikes.
A swing and a miss from Sauer.
Sauer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sauer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sauer wants to clinch but Bartz slips to the side
and Bartz counters with a left to the body.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sauer.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Sauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Sauer loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
Sauer ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.#CL2#
Sauer rushes Bartz and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Sauer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Sauer jumps guard but Bartz stands there with Sauer around his waist. Sauer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bartz prevents the takedown attempt.
Chad Bartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sig Sauer.
Nice elbow from Bartz.
Bartz lands a body shot.
Sauer looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Bartz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz lands a left hand.
Bartz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sauer or not.
Bartz lands an elbow inside that Sauer shrugs off.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Sig Sauer's cut even more.
Bartz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sauer backwards.
Bartz cracks Sauer with a nice body shot.
Bartz lands a right hand.
Bartz lands a shot to the body.
Bartz digs a right hand underneath Sauer's ribcage. Sauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD#
Bartz drops Sauer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sauer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Sauer is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Sauer pressed against the cage. Bartz frees himself up and cracks Sauer with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Sauer crumples to the floor, out cold! Bartz jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Bartz!
In his post fight interview, Chad Bartz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
EFC5: Night of Champions
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Sauer tries to keep at a distance but Laguna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laguna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sauer's efforts to push away.#TD#
Sauer jumps guard and drags Laguna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sauer working for a triangle but Laguna defends it easily.
Laguna passes Sauer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Laguna is working for a kimura but Sauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Sauer is controlling Laguna's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laguna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Laguna has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sauer defend it? Laguna steps over the head and cranks it - Sauer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laguna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bautista Laguna!
After winning the bout, Bautista Laguna 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:
EFC4: McGregson vs Eagle 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sauer on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Slade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sauer at a distance.
#KD2#
Slade lands a big uppercut and Sauer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sauer looks OK. Slade waves Sauer back to his feet!#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade drops Sauer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Slade follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Slade!
Simon Slade 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:
EFC3: New Year Fight NIght
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
Simon Slade really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 220.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Sig Sauer was cancelled. |
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Event:
WPFA XLIV: Lors vs Bennett
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Sauer moved away.
Sauer misses with a hook
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Sauer misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a left to the body.
Sauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sauer throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Sauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Ochoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer has had enough of the clinch but Ochoa keeps him there for the moment.
Sauer tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa is leaning against Sauer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Sauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauers head. #BC#
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Sauer is breathing heavily.
Sauer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ochoa tries to avoid it but Sauer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ochoa to the ground. Ochoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ochoa's coach down at Primal Concrete Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ochoa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sauer throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Sauer crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Sauer back to his feet!#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Sauer misses.
Sauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Ochoa counters by clinching up.
Sauer is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sauer controls his hands.
Ochoa pushes Sauer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sauer blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa pushes Sauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
Sauer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sauer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ochoa.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Sauer misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sauer! Ochoa lets Sauer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Sig Sauer's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Sauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa is stalking Sauer. Sauer circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ochoa, and it's lights out! Sauer really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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:
WPFA: Election Day
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD2#
Armpits drops Sauer with a beautiful combination! Sauer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Armpits is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Sauer is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Sauer misses with an uppercut.
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Armpits is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sauer with a body shot.
Sauer fails to land the takedown.
Sauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauer cracks Armpits with a good jab.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 telegraphed right hand from Sauer misses the target.
Sauer gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Armpits counters with a nice right hand that sends Sauer toppling to the canvas! Sauer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Armpits finish him?!
Armpits steps in with a hook that catches Sauer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Armpits follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sauer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stinky Armpits!
After the fight, Stinky Armpits 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:
Dominance XI
Date: Sep 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Myles is just out of range.
Sauer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Myles counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Myles.
Sauer misses with a body kick.
Myles throws a big shot that misses.
Myles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sauer backs up against the cage.
Sauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myles.
Sauer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myles walks into a stiff left hand from Sauer.#CUT2#It looks like Luca Myles has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myles shoots in and drives through. Sauer sprawls well.
Myles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sauer throws a lazy head kick
and Myles counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Sauer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sauer.
Myles attempts a counter takedown but Sauer avoids it well and moves away.
Sauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myles.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sauer as he jumps to the side.
Sauer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
A head kick misses from Sauer.
Sauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Myles.
Myles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sauer. #TD2#
Myles tries to sprawl but Sauer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Myles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sauer with the ground and pound but Myles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Myles has an active guard here but Sauer has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Myles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Myles is trying to maintain the position but Sauer is very close to passing his half guard.
Sauer trying to control the pace.
Myles trying to hold on to Sauer's head to control him but Sauer postures up.
Sauer throwing shots but Myles is blocking nicely. #T3#
Myles tries to roll over but Sauer keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sauer is looking for a kimura but Myles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sauer to get the leverage.
Sauer drops an elbow to the side of Myles's head.
Sauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myles defending well though.
Myles is looking to improve his position.
Myles won't allow Sauer to pass to mount.
Sauer is looking to take a break and control but Myles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sauer prevents Myles from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sauer lands a jab.#TD2#
Sauer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Myles!#ES#
Myles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Sauer darts in and clinches Myles up against the cage.
Sauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Sauer.
Sauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Myles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sauer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sig Sauer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Myles shoots for a takedown but Sauer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sig Sauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sauer. Sauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Sauer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Myles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sauer counters with a body kick.
Sauer misses with a wild body shot.
Myles misses with an uppercut. Sauer saw that one coming.
Myles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myles wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Sauer gets the takedown into side control.
Myles wants to get back to his feet but Sauer drags him back down.
Sauer trying to control the position but Myles is working away.
Myles sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Myles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Myles wants to get back to full guard.
Sauer thows a huge punch but Myles dodges it nicely.
Myles is not content to let Sauer control the position.
Myles wants to control but Sauer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sauer trying to control the pace.
Myles pushes Sauer off looking to stand but Sauer dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sauer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sauer misses with a few strikes there.
Sauer looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Myles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sauer won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Myles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Myles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sauer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Myles but great work by Sauer.#T3#
Sauer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Myles's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sauer throws a strike aimed at the side of Myles's head but Myles avoids it well.
Myles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Myles regains half guard.
Sauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myles won't allow Sauer to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sauer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Myles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Myles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sauer can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Myles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Myles trying to control the action but Sauer is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Myles crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Myles tries for a kimura but Sauer is defending well.
Myles working away.
Myles wants to control but Sauer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sauer shoots in looking for a takedown but Myles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sauer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luca Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles shoots in and drives through. Sauer sprawls well.
Sauer counters with a body kick.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Sauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myles, pushing him back against the cage.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myles's elbow.
Sauer stalling in the clinch.
Sauer prevents Myles from breaking the clinch.
Sauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sauer tries to work over Myles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Myles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sauer effectively controlling the action here.
Sauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Sauer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sauer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sauer tries to work over Myles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sauer taking a breather.
Sauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Myles controls his hands.
Sauer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Sauer is struggling to control the position.
Sauer controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sig Sauer.
Sauer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myles shoots in for a takedown but Sauer shows good takedown defense.
Sauer tries to clinch up but Myles circles away and keeps his distance.
Myles throws a combination that misses
and Sauer counters with a two punch combo.
Sauer throws a right and a left that Myles avoids nicely.
Sauer blocks a leg kick.
Myles has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Myles blocks a jab.#T3#
Myles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sauer defends it nicely.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sauer as he jumps to the side.
Sauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sauer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Sauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sauer is looking to land body kicks.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sauer counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Sauer drives through and clinches with Myles against the cage.
Sauer working aggressively here.
Myles stalling in the clinch but Sauer improves position. #T4#
Sauer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Myles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer checks a leg kick.
Sauer with a jab.
Sauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Sauer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles tries to escape but Sauer is in control.
Sig Sauer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myles misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sauer trying to control the action but Myles is working from the bottom.
Myles gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sig Sauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sauer 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sig Sauer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sig Sauer waved his t-shirt featuring Dark Knight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
A&E: Rising Stars V
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Sauer misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Sauer.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sauer delivers a nice body kick.
Sauer looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sauer swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Sauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD#
Hunt drops Sauer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sauer looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Sauer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hunt misses.
Sauer cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Sauer had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Hunt slips a straight right by Sauer.
Sauer closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Sauer pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sauer misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt drops Sauer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hunt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt! |
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Event:
Ash Pres: The 2nd Aftermath
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sauer as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Sauer clinches with his opponent.
Champ jumps guard but Sauer stands there with Champ around his waist. Champ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Champ is trying to pull guard but Sauer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sig Sauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tourn Champ.
Sauer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champ backwards.
Champ jumps guard but Sauer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Champ tries to pull guard but Sauer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sauer tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Sauer back against the cage.
Champ is trying to pull guard but Sauer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sauer digs a right hand underneath Champ's ribcage. Champ let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ wants to clinch.
Sauer tried to counter with a leg kick but Champ avoided it.
Sauer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Tourn Champ has been cut.#T1##CL#
Sauer darts in and clinches Champ up against the cage.
Champ jumps guard but Sauer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Sauer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sauer lands a shoulder strike.
Sauer stalling in the clinch but Champ improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Sauer fails to land.
Sauer tries a body shot but Champ blocks it.
Sauer throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Champ pulls Sauer into guard.
Champ keeping full guard, as Sauer tries to pass.
Sauer is working hard here to advance position.
Sauer trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.
Sauer wants to stand and escape but instead Champ has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2##SUB2#
Champ 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.
Champ wants to pass the guard but Sauer is keeping the position.
Sauer is wriggling around but Champ manages to pass to half guard.
Sauer is trying to stand up here but Champ is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Champ moves into full mount! Sauer won't be happy about that!
Sauer really wants to buck Champ off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ fails to advance to Sauer's back.
Sauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champ on the ground.#SUB2#
Champ is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sauer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sauer! #SUB2#
Champ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sauer defends it easily.#T4#
Sauer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sauer wants to get up but he can't break Champ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Champ working for a triangle but Sauer defends it easily.
Sauer wants to stand but Champ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourn Champ'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#
Sauer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sauer misses with a body shot.
Champ has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Sauer gets tackled into the cage by Champ. Champ maintains the clinch.
Champ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sauer just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Champ jumps guard and drags Sauer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sauer wants to control from the top but Champ keeps moving. #SUB#
Sauer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sauer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Champ lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer wants to stand up but Champ is controlling him. #T1#
Sauer is trying to control the position but Champ postures up. #SUB2#
Champ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Champ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Champ passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Champ stops Sauer from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tourn Champ has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Sauer pushes Champ off, looking to escape but Champ dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Sauer is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tourn Champ!
A very excited looking Tourn Champ rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 3
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauer thuds his shin into the meat of Knight's side.
Knight tries to clinch but Sauer moves away
and Sauer counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Sauer to acknowledge the strikes.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Sauer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauer lands a nice looking body kick.
Sauer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Dolphin Knight has been cut.
Good shot there by Sauer.
Sauer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knight will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sauer avoids it really well and circles away.
Sauer scores with a spinning back kick!
Sauer lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Sauer counters with a nice body shot.
Sig Sauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolphin Knight.#T1#
Sauer thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Knight is rocked!
Sig Sauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Knight to the canvas! Knight doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sauer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sig Sauer!
Sig Sauer gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Trifecta
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Sauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Sauer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Senior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Sauer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Senior gets tackled into the cage by Sauer. Sauer maintains the clinch.
Senior takes a shot to the head.
Sauer stops a takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer scores with a shot to the side of Senior's head. #BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Senior.#CL2#
Senior tries to keep at a distance but Sauer has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Senior back to the cage. Sauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Senior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Senior fails with a takedown attempt.
Senior looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Sauer moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Senior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sauer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Sauer clinches. #BC2#
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Sig Sauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Sauer 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!#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sauer drives through and clinches with Senior against the cage.
#BC2#
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sauer tries to bum rush Senior with a series of wild strikes but Senior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Sauer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Senior throws a body shot but no joy.
Sauer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Senior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauer.
Senior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sauer is fending him off so far but Senior persists. Nope, Sauer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.#T3##BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
Sauer is stalling here.
#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senior slips a jab and a cross from Sauer.
Senior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sauer defends it nicely.
Sauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4##CL2#
Sauer darts in and clinches Senior up against the cage.#BC2#
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Senior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sauer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senior somewhat.#CL2#
Sauer has closed the distance and engaged Senior in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauer misses with a hook. Senior ducked under it nicely.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sauer clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer dominated that round.
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#
Senior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Senior tries to counter with a takedown but Sauer is quick to defend against it.
Sauer tries a low kick but Senior avoids it.
Senior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauer.
Senior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sauer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Sauer gets a clinch.
Sauer pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Senior breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Sauer stuffs the takedown attempt from Senior. Senior gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauer but Sauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sauer drives through and clinches with Senior against the cage.
Senior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sauer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sig Sauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senior, pushing him back against the cage.
Sig Sauer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Sauer sends Senior crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sauer is motioning to the referee to let Senior up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Senior is rocked!
Sig Sauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senior misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Sauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.#CL2#
Sauer instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sauer forces Senior back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senior, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sauer clinches. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Sauer.
#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sauer pushes Senior up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sauer has Senior up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Sauer pushes Senior away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sauer. Those never looked like landing.
Senior avoids the head kick by Sauer.
Sauer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Sauer takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Sauer misses with the 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!#CL2#
Sauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Sauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Senior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sauer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sauer prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer 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#
Senior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauer throws out the jab.
Senior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Sauer rushes Senior and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Sauer breaks from the clinch.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.#CL2#
Sauer instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sauer jumps guard and drags Senior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Senior looking to sit in guard and control but Sauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Senior looking for subs off his back but Sauer has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sauer stands up from half guard. #T1##CL2#
Sauer clinches up with Senior and pushes him back against the cage.
Senior can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
Senior tries to score a body lock takedown but Sauer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Senior is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
Senior shoots in looking for a takedown but Sauer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Senior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Sauer.
Senior needs to keep his hands up - Sauer had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Senior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Sauer pushes Senior up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sauer clinches.
Senior seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Senior is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sauer instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Sauer successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Senior 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.
Senior has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Senior stops Sauer from standing up. #ES2#
Sauer pushes Senior off and gets back to his feet.
Sauer swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Sauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Senior blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Sauer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer throws out a counter right but Senior avoids it with no problem.
Sauer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sauer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Senior tries to keep at a distance but Sauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sauer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senior.
#BC2#
Sauer breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sig Sauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sauer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sig Sauer!
Sig Sauer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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