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Event:
終了ShuRyo
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saunders with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Saunders misses with the body kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man cracks a nice hook into Saunders's ribs.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Saunders tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders walks into a jab.
Pretorian Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Saunders's head back.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Saunders looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Man releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man moves away
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saunders looks to clinch
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders throws a lazy body kick
and Man counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man lands with a hook. Saunders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Saunders closes the distance but Man moves to the side
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Man.
Saunders misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man lands a jab.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Saunders looks to clinch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man cracks Saunders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saunders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Saunders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Man lands a body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man lands with a right hand.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Saunders closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Saunders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pretorian Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saunders tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saunders might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saunders with a body shot.
Saunders tries to land a body kick
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxing Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Saunders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Saunders closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Man.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man works the jab nicely.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Saunders tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Saunders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saunders moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Saunders looks to throw a body kick
letting Man counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.
Man lands with a hook. Saunders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Saunders walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Man scores with a counter punch that sends Saunders to the canvas! Man smells blood - he's punishing Saunders with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Saunders has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Man! |
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Event:
Yoi Otoshi O!
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Cell misses with a head kick.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cell! But no joy.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for Cell on that attempt.
Saunders is looking to land body kicks.
Cell connects with the punch.
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch but Cell moves out of range.
Cell throws a counter combo.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Saunders backs off Cell throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cell shoots in looking for a takedown but Saunders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pretorian Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickle Cell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cell forces Saunders back against the cage and clinches.
Cell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cell tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cell avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Saunders gets underhooks to prevent Cell's takedown attempt.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Cell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cell, not yet. #SUB2#
Cell has an active guard here but Saunders has managed to pass into half guard.
Saunders wants to stand but Cell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
Cell wants to improve his position but Saunders is controlling well.
Cell is trying to maintain the position but Saunders is very close to passing his half guard.
Saunders is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cell is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cell avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cell works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Cell tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Cell keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders looks to throw a body kick
and Cell counters with a three punch combo that has Saunders backing up. Saunders nods at Cell to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for Cell on that attempt.
Pretorian Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saunders throws a right and a left that Cell avoids nicely.
Saunders sets himself, and Cell steps forward looking for the clinch! Saunders avoids it this time.
Cell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Cell against the cage.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Cell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saunders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Cell managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saunders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4##BC2#
Cell manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cell rushes Saunders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saunders smiles and moves away.
Cell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Cell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saunders!
Cell trying to control the position but Saunders is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cell tries to move to mount but Saunders blocks the move with his legs.
Saunders is not content to let Cell control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pretorian Saunders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cell has closed the distance and engaged Saunders in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cell breaks from the clinch.
Cell darts in looking for a takedown but Saunders gets double underhooks and turns Cell into the cage.
Saunders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saunders is fending him off so far but Cell persists. Nope, Saunders circles away and we're back to standing.
Saunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saunders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saunders wants it to stay on the feet.
Pretorian Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickle Cell.
Saunders tries to clinch but Cell moves away
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Cell moves into the clinch.
Saunders has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Cell jumps guard but Saunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cell avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cell has Saunders pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saunders tumbling to the mat - Cell dives into Saunders's guard.
Cell won't allow Saunders to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cell won't allow Saunders to get back to his feet.
Cell looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Saunders wants to get up but he can't break Cell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cell wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Cell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saunders manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
Saunders decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Saunders looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saunders wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cell forces Saunders back against the cage and clinches.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cell.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cell avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Cell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cell avoids it.
Pretorian Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saunders stops a takedown attempt from Cell.
Cell avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cell.
Cell avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Cell breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pretorian Saunders dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Cell has Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cell avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cell avoids the damage to the body.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cell avoids it.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Cell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saunders's sensitive parts.
Saunders looks for the body kick but Cell saw that one coming.
Saunders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cell. #T1#
Saunders avoids the head kick by Cell.
Cell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saunders swivels and escapes.
Pretorian Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickle Cell.
Cell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunders tries to clinch but Cell is having none of it.
Cell unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Cell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a wild body kick that Cell sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Cell managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cell managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
#BC2#
Cell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pretorian Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cell tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cell avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cell avoids the damage to the body.
Cell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cell.
Cell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cell avoids it.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cell can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Cell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cell manages to end up in side control.
Cell prevents Saunders from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Saunders is trying to buck Cell off.
Cell is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cell's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Saunders is trying to stand.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cell is just content to waste time from the top position. Saunders takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is looking to stand up but Cell isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saunders defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pretorian Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saunders, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Pretorian Saunders!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Pretorian Saunders!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pretorian Saunders!
Pretorian Saunders wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Pretorian Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Pretorian Saunders has been cut.#CL#
Cross has Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Cross working aggressively here.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Cross tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.#BC#
Cross breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Saunders in a clinch.
Cross pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Saunders looks winded!
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cross rushes Saunders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cross tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Saunders landing knees to the body.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
Cross tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Saunders forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross working aggressively here.
A short right from Cross on the inside.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cross clinches.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
#T4#
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Saunders tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saunders prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross misses with some punches.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rhino Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pretorian Saunders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cross throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Cross is trying to break free.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Saunders throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Saunders pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Pretorian Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
Cross is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.
Rhino Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land. #T2#
Cross can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to clinch but Saunders is having none of it. #CL2#
Saunders forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhino Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Saunders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Saunders pushes him off.#CL2#
Saunders clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
Cross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cross closes the distance and pushes Saunders back into the cage.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cross is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
#T4#
Cross missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to clinch but Saunders moves out of range.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Cross blocks the body kick.
Cross swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pretorian Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pretorian Saunders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cross tries to clinch but Saunders is having none of it. #CL2#
Saunders rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Saunders pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders is looking to land body kicks.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross tries to clinch but Saunders moves out of range. #CL2#
Saunders forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Cross looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.#CL2#
Saunders has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Saunders forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
A frustrated look appears on Cross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
#CL2#
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks. #BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saunders throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Saunders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Saunders rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Cross avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Saunders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pretorian Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pretorian Saunders! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Scott gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott.
Saunders looks winded!
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott presses Saunders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A short right from Scott on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Pretorian Saunders has been cut.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Scott. #ROC#Saunders is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Scott lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Saunders to his knees! Scott keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sander Scott!
Sander Scott took some time post fight to say the following; 'Another fight - another victum'. |
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