Tag: Ben Saunders

Highlights: Ben Saunders Melts Jake Ellenberger With Monstrous Knee

Watch Ben Saunders’ vicious KO of Jake Ellenberger at UFC Utica:

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Welterweight veterans Ben Saunders and Jake Ellenberger both needed a win badly heading into their main card bout at tonight’s (Fri., June 1, 2018) UFC Fight Night 131 from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.

Saunders came into the fight off of two knockout losses, while Ellenberger had lost four out of his previous five fights.

In the end, it was “Killa B” who picked up a pivotal win over “The Juggernaut,” and he did so in fast, devastating fashion. LAnding a brutal knee right to Ellenberger’s liver, Saunders instantly forced the referee to rush in and stop the fight in the first round.

Watch the much-needed stoppage win for Saunders here:

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Ben Saunders Crumbles Jake Ellenberger Inside Two Minutes

Ben Saunders dusts Jake Ellenberger at #UFCUtica:

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Jake Ellenberger folded at the hands of Ben Saunders.

A welterweight clash between two seasoned veterans earned a spot on the UFC Utica main card. Saunders and Ellenberger were hoping to turn back the clock at least one more time tonight (June 1). Saunders ended up having his way.

Saunders opened up with a high kick that was blocked. Ellenberger caught a kick and shoved his opponent to the fence. He then landed a right hand. A knee was there for Saunders. A huge knee to the body crumbled Ellenberger and that’s all she wrote.

With the victory, Saunders snaps his two-fight skid. The good news for him is that he is 3-2 in his last five outings. As for Ellenberger, he has dropped three in a row and has gone 1-5 in his last six bouts.

Final Result: Ben Saunders def. Jake Ellenberger via TKO (knee & punches) – R1, 1:56

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Jake Ellenberger Receives New Opponent at UFC Utica

Jake Ellenberger has received a new opponent for his next fight inside the Octagon under the UFC banner. He was supposed to fight Bryan Barberena at the show, but that fight got axed due to injury. Now, Ellenberger will now meet Ben Saunders at the UFC…

Jake Ellenberger has received a new opponent for his next fight inside the Octagon under the UFC banner. He was supposed to fight Bryan Barberena at the show, but that fight got axed due to injury. Now, Ellenberger will now meet Ben Saunders at the UFC Fight Night 131 event (better known as UFC Utica). […]

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UFC Orlando Bonuses: Stephens & Latifi Cash In On Brutal Victories

UFC on FOX 28 emanated tonight (Saturday, February 24, 2018) from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, and was headlined by a featherweight tilt between Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett. Stephens scintillating second-round knockout earned him one of the Performance of the Night bonuses. Despite getting dropped in the first-round with a right hook, Stephens […]

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UFC on FOX 28 emanated tonight (Saturday, February 24, 2018) from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, and was headlined by a featherweight tilt between Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett.

Stephens scintillating second-round knockout earned him one of the Performance of the Night bonuses. Despite getting dropped in the first-round with a right hook, Stephens managed to recover and find his footing in the second. He put down Emmett with a looping left hook in the second. Follow-up elbows (and an attempted illegal knee) rendered Emmett unconscious and unable to protect himself. Stephens got a second straight main event knockout and earned an extra $50,000 for his troubles.

The other Performance of the Night went to Ilir Latifi, who choked Ovince St. Preux unconscious with a standing guillotine choke. A back-and-forth first round turned suddenly when Latifi knocked OSP down with hook. The Tennessee native tried to recover and wrap up the Sweden-based fighter but found himself ensnared in the fight-ending choke. Latifi released the unconscious St. Preux and walked off with the win and an extra $50,000.

The Fight of the Night went to welterweight sluggers Alan Jouban and Ben Saunders. Their fight was made for violence, and the two men delivered. Jouban’s superior hand speed and blistering kicks beat up Saunders for the duration of their abbreviated contest. But Saunders landed his share of shots as well. Jouban abruptly put an end to the bout with flush left cross on an already compromised Saunders that folded “Killa B” where he stood, his leg grotesquely bent underneath him. The two former training partners each took home an extra $50,000 for their spirited brawl.

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Highlights: Alan Jouban Kicks Off UFC Orlando With Stanky Leg KO

With two consecutive stoppage losses to Gunnar Nelson and Niko Price, welterweight Alan Jouban was in dire need of a victory when he met veteran Ben Saunders in the opening bout of the FOX-aired preliminary card of tonight’s (Sat., February 24, 2018) UFC on FOX 28 from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Using his fearsome striking […]

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With two consecutive stoppage losses to Gunnar Nelson and Niko Price, welterweight Alan Jouban was in dire need of a victory when he met veteran Ben Saunders in the opening bout of the FOX-aired preliminary card of tonight’s (Sat., February 24, 2018) UFC on FOX 28 from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Using his fearsome striking to secure the much-needed victory, “Brahma” floored Saunders with an absolutely devastating shot that knocked him out cold before he hit the floor, resulting in a rarely-seen stanky leg knockout as he landed stiff on the canvas.

Not a bad way to get the card started right.

Watch the huge – and crucial – knockout right here:

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Bellator 192 Free Fight: Douglas Lima Knocks Ben Saunders Out

On his way to competing for the vacant Bellator welterweight title, Douglas Lima earned a highlight-reel finish vs. Ben Saunders. The stage was set at Bellator 100 on September 20, 2013 from Phoenix, as Lima and Saunders collided in the finals of the S…

On his way to competing for the vacant Bellator welterweight title, Douglas Lima earned a highlight-reel finish vs. Ben Saunders. The stage was set at Bellator 100 on September 20, 2013 from Phoenix, as Lima and Saunders collided in the finals of the Season 8 tournament. Late in the second round, Lima saw an opening […]