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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 6
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii presses Saunders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii won't allow it.
Saunders stalling.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to circle away but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders tries to pull guard but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii won't allow it.
A short left from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a left to the head.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Saunders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii stops a takedown attempt from Saunders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaeden Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shot to the body.
Saunders looking for a takedown.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an elbow inside.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders is trying to pull guard but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a nice elbow.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders can't get the takedown.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders tries to score a body lock takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Saunders! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is unloading with more strikes now! Saunders drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii!
Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii took some time post fight to say the following; 'They had a dude in our town with no arms, used to fuckin' fight everybody. You know that dude. He would getchu with that lurch. He would catch you between his chin and his chest. Then he'd fuckin' snack you like a snake. Gert was his name.'. |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders taking a breather here. #SU2#
Saunders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Bommel to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Van Bommel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Bommel quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to is feet but Saunders passes into side control.
#T1#
Van Bommel wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.
Van Bommel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Saunders has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saunders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saunders controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Bommel is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Saunders is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Saunders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaeden Saunders! |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Oksanen clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Oksanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saunders or perhaps it was just good defense by Oksanen, which made it look bad.
Oksanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Oksanen.
Saunders has his takedown stuffed
enabling Oksanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Oksanen with a nice cross.
Oksanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oksanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oksanen but Oksanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaeden Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oksanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders shoots in but no luck this time.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saunders under the eye.#T1#
Good shot there by Oksanen.
A big right from Oksanen misses.
Oksanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oksanen.#CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders tries to pull guard but Oksanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Saunders drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Oksanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oksanen missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the head.
Oksanen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saunders shoots in for a double leg but Oksanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oksanen is looking for the big counter here.
Markoo Oksanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oksanen misses with a looping right.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oksanen swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
#T2#
Oksanen stalks Saunders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saunders's face. Saunders staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Saunders is rocked!
Oksanen lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markoo Oksanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Oksanen circles away easily
and Oksanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oksanen manages to circle out of the way.
Oksanen cracks Saunders with a hook to the temple - Saunders is on wobbly legs here! Oksanen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Saunders falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Oksanen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markoo Oksanen! |
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