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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanders tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Vettori counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vettori throwing strikes but missing.
Vettori stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vettori is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Vettori prevents Sanders from standing back up.
Vettori sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Vettori has control of the leg.
Sanders trying to control here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Vettori is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanders is trying to escape back to his feet but Vettori uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vettori takes a little break here. Sanders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sanders gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Vettori is landing with some decent strikes but Sanders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vettori landing punches.
Vettori fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vettori on the ground.
Vettori content just to control the position here.
Vettori's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vettori has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Vettori landing shots from mount.
Sanders tries to hold on but Vettori pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Vettori.#SUB2#
Vettori is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanders is surviving well by controlling Vettori's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vettori controlling the pace for now.
Vettori with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Vettori drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vettori.
Vettori leaning against his opponent.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like James Sanders has been cut.
Vettori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vettori is pushing Sanders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Vettori drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vettori looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Vettori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Vettori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vettori pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Vettori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vettori stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
Vettori is continuing to stall.
Vettori is in close to Sanders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vettori is pushing down on Sanders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanders is fighting to maintain full guard but Vettori has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vettori trying to control the pace. #T3#
Vettori wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Vettori has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vettori connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Vettori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Vettori 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marvin Vettori has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Vettori shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vettori showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanders tries to kick Vettori off in order to stand up. Vettori Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vettori 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 Sanders's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vettori lands a jab.
Vettori connects with a body shot.
Vettori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Vettori on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori connects with the punch.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vettori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.#T1#
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Sanders is rocked!
Vettori walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sanders drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vettori swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sanders's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Vettori!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marvin Vettori waved his t-shirt featuring New Standard's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated James Sanders had this to say: 'It was a war in there. I'm lucky enough to be going home tonight. I lost, and it's okay, because tomorrow we go again.'. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship II
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanders goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like James Sanders has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Sanders shoots in.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Damjan Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sanders.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Sanders unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Hernandez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanders is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez is pulling down on Sanders's head to control his posture. #SU2#
Sanders gets to his feet - Hernandez follows without any prompting. #CL#
Hernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Hernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Sanders pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Let's hope that Sanders 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.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Hernandez trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.#CL#
Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Sanders has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4##TD#
Hernandez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanders clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sanders rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanders.
Sanders controlling the position.#SU#
Hernandez stands up from Sanders's guard - Hernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.#CL#
Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Sanders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage. #CL#
Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Sanders is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Damjan Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sanders.#TD#
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Sanders to the mat.
#T1#
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Sanders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Hernandez pulls Sanders in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanders from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
As Hernandez backs off Sanders throws a huge counter combo but Hernandez manages to avoid it all.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Sanders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders letting Hernandez take a breather here.#TD2#
Sanders lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is trying to escape back to his feet but Sanders uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T3#
Sanders working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Damjan Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez looks to move to half guard but instead Sanders has passed into mount! Damn!
Hernandez is looking to improve his position but Sanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez tries to control Sanders's body but Sanders pushes him off. Hernandez squirms to his side and now Sanders has his back! #T4#
Sanders is riding his opponent, not letting Hernandez buck him off.
Hernandez just trying to survive but Sanders is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanders biding his time, controlling Hernandez. #SUB2#
Sanders is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hernandez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hernandez for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damjan Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damjan Hernandez!
The defeated James Sanders had this to say: 'It was a war in there. I'm lucky enough to be going home tonight. I lost, and it's okay, because tomorrow we go again.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Woodthorpe misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Woodthorpe breaks from the clinch.
Woodthorpe avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Sanders scores with a head kick. Woodthorpe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woodthorpe lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Woodthorpe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders stalks Woodthorpe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woodthorpe's face. Woodthorpe staggers backwards, shaken.
Woodthorpe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woodthorpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Woodthorpe wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Woodthorpe is breathing heavily.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanders lands a damaging elbow.
Woodthorpe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanders lands an elbow inside.
Sanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woodthorpe is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsey Woodthorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Sanders to work.
Sanders pushes off an throws an elbow but Woodthorpe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Woodthorpe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Woodthorpe is rocked!
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Oh Woodthorpe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Sanders dips a shoulder and cracks Woodthorpe with a mighty uppercut! Woodthorpe falls back against the cage and Sanders unloads with a barrage of strikes! Woodthorpe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sanders screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Sanders!
A relieved looking James Sanders thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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