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Event:
MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Flair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flair misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sandoval. Those never looked like landing.
Flair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flair misses with a double jab
and Sandoval counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flair on the side of the head.
Flair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval looks to land a combination. Flair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Flair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flair with the counter takedown but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Flair wants to clinch
and Flair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandoval looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sandoval moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flair doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Flair tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval cracks Flair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Flair's ribs.#CL2#
Flair instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair fails to pull guard.
Ric Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Flair.
A bit of stalling here from Sandoval.
Flair jumps guard but Sandoval stands there with Flair around his waist. Flair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandoval has Flair pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sandoval - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Flair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flair misses with the head strike.
Sandoval leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval avoids the elbow strike from Flair, against the cage.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval lands a left hand.
Flair stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sandoval creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Flair.
Flair takes a shot to the head.
Sandoval stalling the fight.
Flair working aggressively here.
Flair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sandoval walks away with a smile on his face. Flair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flair throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Sandoval dominated that round.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sandoval throws a combination. Flair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Flair throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Flair changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sandoval looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Sandoval wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Flair seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Sandoval is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Colin Flair! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -19-
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
Ric Sandoval really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 159.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Colin Flair was cancelled. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Carter scores with a hook.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Carter misses with a hook
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Carter.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandoval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carter misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Sandoval drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Sandoval swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter lands with a straight right. Sandoval didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Carter.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Carter.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandoval throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
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!
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Carter.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sandoval misses. #T2#
Carter slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sandoval had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter cracks Sandoval with an open hand slap.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sandoval.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter lands a jab.
Carter sizes up Sandoval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sandoval lands a jab to Carter's midsection.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandoval takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sandoval. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter lands a head shot.
Sandoval walks into a 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!
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Sandoval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
#T4#
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Sandoval with an uppercut!
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Sandoval looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter cracks Sandoval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sandoval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carter with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Sandoval works the jab nicely.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Sandoval lands a head shot.
Carter moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christian Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandoval at a distance.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter works Sandoval's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Sandoval walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandoval at a distance.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Carter.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carter swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval 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.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Carter cracks Sandoval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sandoval might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Carter catches Sandoval right on the button with a cross.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandoval off the cage and back into range.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Carter.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Sandoval's head.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandoval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Sandoval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
Sandoval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sandoval misses the jab.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Sandoval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Sandoval's defenses.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sandoval under the eye.
Carter cracks Sandoval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sandoval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandoval walks into a left hand.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval slips under a jab.#T1#
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Sandoval.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Carter sizes up Sandoval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ric Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandoval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter jabs Sandoval to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Sandoval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sandoval's hands.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandoval doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter jabs at Sandoval's body.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Sandoval should have avoided that one.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Sandoval on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Sandoval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandoval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Sandoval cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandoval. Sandoval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Sandoval's ribs.
Sandoval takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter lands a body shot.
Sandoval swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Sandoval lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Carter!
Christian Carter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -3-
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Sandoval digs a good hook to Yevgraf's body.
Yevgraf misses with the combination.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yevgraf at a distance.
Yevgraf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandoval doesn't seem bothered though.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yevgraf cracks Sandoval with an open hand slap.
Sandoval throws a series of strikes that have Yevgraf backpedaling.
Sandoval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yevgraf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Yevgraf ducks right into an uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yevgraf misses with a left hand
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Sandoval connects with a jab.#CL#
Yevgraf takes the fight into the clinch.
Sandoval looking to stall.
Yevgraf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yevgraf has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to break the clinch but Yevgraf is controlling the position.
Yevgraf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yevgraf.
Yevgraf misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval is trying to maintain a safe position but Yevgraf gets an underhook and turns Sandoval into the cage.
Yevgraf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yevgraf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Yevgraf throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval pushes Yevgraf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yevgraf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yevgraf misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yevgraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Sandoval tries to work over Yevgraf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval taking a breather.
Yevgraf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yevgraf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
A short left from Yevgraf.
Sandoval is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Yevgraf blocks it.
Yevgraf prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Yevgraf controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yevgraf. #T4#
Yevgraf works on Sandoval's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Yevgraf has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yevgraf's elbow.
Yevgraf prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Still in the clinch, Yevgraf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandoval looking to stall.
Yevgraf tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf gets through Sandoval's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yevgraf blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
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 Borislav Yevgraf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yevgraf throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Yevgraf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yevgraf throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yevgraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yevgraf misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandoval takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sandoval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sandoval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Yevgraf darts in and clinches Sandoval up against the cage.
Yevgraf leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borislav Yevgraf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yevgraf lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Yevgraf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
Yevgraf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yevgraf pushes Sandoval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yevgraf tries a body shot but Sandoval blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yevgraf.
Sandoval looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval. #T2#
Yevgraf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandoval or not.
Sandoval goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yevgraf jumps guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Yevgraf lands a shot to the body.
Yevgraf tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yevgraf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yevgraf is stalling here.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.
Yevgraf struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
Yevgraf misses with some punches.
#T3#
Sandoval is looking to control Yevgraf's arms but Yevgraf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandoval has his back to the cage.
Yevgraf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sandoval seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Yevgraf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?
Yevgraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Yevgraf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Yevgraf blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Yevgraf controls his hands.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Yevgraf swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yevgraf is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Yevgraf.
Sandoval wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yevgraf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
Yevgraf is pushing Sandoval up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Yevgraf 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#
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a body shot.
Yevgraf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yevgraf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Yevgraf forces Sandoval back against the cage and clinches.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Yevgraf working aggressively here.
Yevgraf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Yevgraf pushes Sandoval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yevgraf blocking some punches.
Yevgraf tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval wants to stall.
Yevgraf can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
Yevgraf misses with the head strike.
Yevgraf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yevgraf scores with a shoulder strike.
Yevgraf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yevgraf gets through Sandoval's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval taking a breather.
Ric Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yevgraf throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval trying to control the position but instead, Yevgraf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sandoval into the cage.
Yevgraf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yevgraf digs a right hand into Sandoval's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandoval's gas tank.
Yevgraf misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yevgraf as Sandoval tries to tie him up. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ric Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a jab to Yevgraf's midsection.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yevgraf's hands.
Yevgraf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ric Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval stuns Yevgraf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yevgraf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Yevgraf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yevgraf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand. #CL#
Yevgraf gets a clinch.
Yevgraf has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yevgraf is keeping busy.
Yevgraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval. #T4#
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yevgraf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yevgraf misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Yevgraf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yevgraf scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yevgraf misses with some punches.
Yevgraf scores with a shot to the side of Sandoval's head.
Borislav Yevgraf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yevgraf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Yevgraf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yevgraf, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Yevgraf! |
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