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Event:
MMA Hype -50-
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Drayman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Drayman blocks a jab.
Drayman looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well. #TD#
Drayman gets caught flat footed, as Sanford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drayman is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up.
Sanford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanford chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drayman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drayman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drayman trying to keep a closed guard but Sanford is proving a slippery customer.
Sanford distracts Drayman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Sanford trying to control but Drayman is working from the bottom.
Sanford postures up and lands a big shot to Drayman's brow.
Sanford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanford is in close to Drayman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drayman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanford distracts Drayman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanford throwing strikes from guard but Drayman blocks nicely.
Sanford trying to control but Drayman is working from the bottom.
Drayman is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up. #SUB#
Sanford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drayman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanford has Drayman in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Sanford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanford is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Drayman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drayman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Drayman keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Drayman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Drayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drayman's guard. #REVR#
Sanford landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drayman keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford working some strikes from top position.
Sanford stopping the sweep attempt from Drayman.
Sanford advances position into side control!#T4#
Drayman tries to bench press Sanford off him but Sanford keeps the position.
Sanford scores with punches from side control.
Sanford is working Drayman over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Sanford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drayman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drayman down.
Sanford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drayman to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drayman is trying to control Sanford's posture but Sanford avoids it.
Drayman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Sanford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drayman looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
Sanford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drayman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman misses with a two punch combination.
Drayman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.#CL#
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drayman wants to break free but Sanford has control.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Drayman controls the action.
Sanford is stalling here.
#T1#
Sanford tries to score a body lock takedown but Drayman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanford tries a body shot but Drayman blocks it.
Drayman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford has Drayman pressed against the cage, preventing Drayman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drayman tries to circle away but Sanford has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanford.
Drayman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sanford lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Drayman is breathing heavily.
Sanford pushes Drayman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Sanford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanford works his way into full mount!
Nathan Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Sanford controlling from mount.
Drayman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanford lands a big elbow.
Sanford landing shots from mount.
Drayman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanford in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drayman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drayman taking some punishment here, with Sanford in his half guard. #ROC#Drayman is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Dante Drayman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dante Drayman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathan Sanford! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -39-
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenlaw quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Greenlaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanford lands with a good body shot.
Greenlaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Armando Greenlaw has been cut.
Greenlaw misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Sanford clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenlaw controls his hands.
#BC#
Greenlaw breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Sanford both land. Nice combination.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Greenlaw saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenlaw misses the target.
Sanford defending well as Greenlaw loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford moves out of range as Greenlaw throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Greenlaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanford cracks Greenlaw with a good jab.
Sanford tries to clinch but Greenlaw is having none of it.
Greenlaw throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford wants to clinch.
Greenlaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenlaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanford lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Greenlaw.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Greenlaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanford.
Sanford throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a body kick.
Greenlaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greenlaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greenlaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford works Greenlaw's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Sanford digs a good body shot into Greenlaw's ribs.
Nathan Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Greenlaw blocks the leg kick.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Greenlaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greenlaw scores with a jab. Sanford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greenlaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenlaw thows a body kick. Sanford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Armando Greenlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford connects with a looping right hand.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Greenlaw moves out of range easily.
As Sanford backs away, Greenlaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Sanford misses
and Greenlaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenlaw is looking to slow Sanford down with leg kicks. #T3#
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greenlaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Greenlaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Greenlaw ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Greenlaw sees coming a mile off.
Greenlaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanford throws a leg kick
letting Greenlaw counter with a right hand.
Sanford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenlaw.
Sanford misses with a hook to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a nice body kick.
Greenlaw connects with a leg kick.
Sanford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greenlaw wants to slow Sanford down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Greenlaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanford's knee momentarily.
Greenlaw throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greenlaw misses with a body kick.
Greenlaw connects with a body shot that sends Sanford's belly button to the back.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Greenlaw checks it.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenlaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#Armando Greenlaw's cut is getting worse.
Greenlaw moves away from the strike by Sanford.
Greenlaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenlaw.
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenlaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanford.
Greenlaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenlaw misses the shot to the body.
Sanford wants to clinch but Greenlaw slips to the side
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Sanford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armando Greenlaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Greenlaw sizes up Sanford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greenlaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenlaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
Greenlaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greenlaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanford's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenlaw throws a quick counter head kick but Sanford was just out of range.
Sanford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greenlaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenlaw with the inside leg kick.
Sanford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanford avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanford throws a body punch but Greenlaw moves out of range. #T1#
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Greenlaw moves out of range easily.
Sanford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greenlaw misses with an uppercut. Sanford saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Greenlaw.
Sanford misses the body punch
and Greenlaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanford scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanford throws a low kick but Greenlaw moves out of range easily.
Greenlaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanford throws a leg kick
and Greenlaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Greenlaw takes one to the chin there.
Sanford throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Sanford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Sanford misses with a jab to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Sanford is rocked!
Sanford throws an off balance right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a good low kick that Sanford was not able to check.
Sanford is still on wobbly legs! Can Greenlaw finish him?
Sanford is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw drops Sanford with a straight right hand, right on the button! Greenlaw 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 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Greenlaw!
Armando Greenlaw retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Armando Greenlaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -31-
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Goransson. #TD2#
Sanford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goransson's guard.
Sanford postures up in Goransson's guard and throws a big left but Goransson blocks it. #SUB#
Sanford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goransson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanford has managed to get both his arms back between Goransson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson wants to sweep here but Sanford controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sanford working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sanford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Goransson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Sanford tries to free his leg and advance position but Goransson is retaining full guard.
Sanford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goransson's head.
Sanford connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanford is working Goransson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goransson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goransson's head.#SUB#
Goransson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanford has picked Goransson up and slammed him! Goransson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanford manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Sanford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanford in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanford working the body and head with strikes.
Sanford working the body and head with strikes.
Goransson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Goransson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanford is putting a hurting on Goransson here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#Goransson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford takes a little break here. Goransson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Sanford cracks Goransson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanford trying to control the action but Goransson is working from the bottom.
Goransson is looking for a sweep.
Sanford working the head and body with strikes.
Sanford landing strikes.
Sanford working the body and head with strikes.
Goransson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanford scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Goransson is trying to improve his position.
Goransson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sanford trying to control the position but Goransson is working away.
Sanford takes a little break here. Goransson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goransson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goransson to see if he's OK.
Sanford landing a few strikes.
Goransson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Goransson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#KD2#
Sanford cracks Goransson with a big right hand and Goransson goes down!#SUB#
Goransson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Goransson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goransson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Goransson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Goransson is wriggling around but Sanford manages to pass to half guard.
Goransson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sanford manages to pass to side control.
Sanford landing strikes.
Sanford working the ground and pound from side control.
Goransson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nathan Sanford has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanford lands a few punches from side control.
Sanford landing a few strikes.
Oh Goransson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goransson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanford crunches a massive hammerfist down on Goransson - he's out! Sanford Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Sanford! |
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Event:
Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Terhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terhonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Terhonen moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
A left and a right from Terhonen both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Sanford instigates a clinch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terhonen up against the cage.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanford.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Terhonen's head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terhonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terhonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Terhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terhonen's elbow.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford is pushing Terhonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford works on Terhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen takes a shot to the head.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is stalling here.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Terhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen stalling in the clinch but Sanford improves position.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terhonen is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terhonen is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Terhonen throws an elbow that misses.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Sanford stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terhonen can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford avoids a wild elbow strike from Terhonen.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries to work over Terhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Terhonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Terhonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Sanford 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#
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Terhonen moves his leg out of the way.#CUT#It looks like Nathan Sanford has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford scores with a body shot.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terhonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terhonen. Terhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terhonen throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sanford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terhonen to the ground. Sanford is now in Terhonen's guard.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Terhonen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Terhonen is keeping the position.
Terhonen keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford throws a strike but Terhonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Terhonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Sanford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terhonen controls the pace.
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanford pulls Terhonen in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terhonen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanford checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Terhonen.
#CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Terhonen working aggressively here.
#T3#
Terhonen stalls.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike from Terhonen.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen lands an elbow inside.
Terhonen misses with the head strike.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terhonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford stalling the fight.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terhonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Terhonen into the cage.
Terhonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanford.
Terhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terhonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Sanford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terhonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Terhonen.
Terhonen looks to land a right hand but Sanford moved out of range.
Terhonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terhonen throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Terhonen moved out of range.
Terhonen checks a leg kick.
Terhonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terhonen throws out the jab.
Terhonen tries to land a leg kick but Sanford saw it coming and moves away.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Terhonen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks a low kick from Terhonen.#CL2#
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Terhonen in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Terhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terhonen lands an elbow just above Sanford 's eye.
Sanford controlling the action here for a moment.
Terhonen tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Terhonen back against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards. #T2#
Sanford avoids the elbow strike from Terhonen, against the cage.
Terhonen lands an elbow that stopped Sanford in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Kallu Terhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford taking a breather.
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Terhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nathan Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Terhonen controls the action.
#T3#
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Terhonen lands with a left to the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford has Terhonen pushed against the cage.
Terhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terhonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terhonen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terhonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Terhonen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Nice elbow from Terhonen.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Sanford! |
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Event:
Conquest XIV
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Sanford tries to get set, Lau tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanford manages to avoid the attempt.
Nathan Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford tries to work over Lau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford taking a breather.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
Sanford lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
A frustrated look appears on Lau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford misses with some punches.
#BC#
Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Lau misses with a low kick.
Lau misses the jab.
Lau takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Sanford forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards. #T2#
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lau.
Lau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford is working Lau over against the cage.
Lau is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Sanford.
#T3#
Lau is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford has Lau pressed against the cage.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sanford.
Lau prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
#T4#
Good body shot from Sanford.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand.
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!
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lau's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lau drops to his knees and Sanford pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Sanford! |
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Event:
Conquest VIII
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Dudley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanford controlling the position.
Dudley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudley wants to pass the guard but Sanford is keeping the position.
Dudley with a nice head shot there.
Dudley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dudley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dudley lands a couple of elbows.
Dudley passes Sanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dudley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanford trying to control here.
Sanford taking some punishment here, with Dudley in his half guard.
Sanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudley not doing much here.
#T1#
Dudley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanford is trying to control but can't.
Dudley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dudley moves nicely into side control.
Dudley 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 Sanford's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dudley working the ground and pound.
Sanford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dudley controlling the position.
Dudley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dudley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Dudley scoring with punches and elbows.
Dudley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Sanford is rocked!
Dudley lands a huge shot from side control! Sanford is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). D Von Dudley!
A victorious D Von Dudley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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