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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Farley (ranked 24038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Sava (ranked 24879 p4p, 0 weight class). Sava has chosen Galway girl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sebastian Sava will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Sava!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farley is defended easily by Sava.
Farley has managed to clinch.
Sava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sava fails with a takedown attempt.
Farley has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sava sprawls well. He's pushed Farley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farley shoots in for a double leg but Sava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sava is looking to clinch but Farley is avoiding it.
Sebastian Sava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Farley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sava looks winded!
Sava is looking to chop away at Farley's legs.
Sava drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farley pushes Sava off and scrambles back to his feet.
Farley pushes Sava up against the cage in a clinch.
Farley working Sava over with knees to the body.
Farley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sava avoids it.
Farley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sava prevents it.
Farley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sava just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sava managing to block the knees to the body from Farley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farley manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
Farley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sava manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farley.
Farley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sava slaps away a takedown attempt from Farley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sava doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley dives in and grabs Sava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sava pushes down on Farley's head and hops out.
Sava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sava tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Farley is in Sava's guard.
Farley won't allow Sava to sweep him here.
Farley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sava's guard.
Farley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown but Sava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sava looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farley instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farley's waist but Farley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sava off to one side.
Farley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farley somewhat.
Sava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sava forces Farley back against the cage and clinches.
Farley is looking to break free of the clinch but Sava has double underhooks.
Farley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sava jumps into guard, dragging Farley to the mat.
Farley scoring with some ground and pound.
Farley is in close to Sava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Farley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Sava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sava is looking to land body kicks.
Farley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sava circles away.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Farley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sava on his heels. He'll look to pass Sava's guard now, I'm sure.
Farley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sava looking to control.
Farley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley is looking to stand up but Sava won't let him.
Farley connects with a couple of short punches.
Farley wants to get up but he can't break Sava's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farley is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farley chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sava is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley gets to his feet. Sava looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farley wants to land a leg kick but Sava is out of range.
Sava stuffs the takedown.
Farley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava wants to clinch up but Farley keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farley dives in and grabs Sava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sava pushes down on Farley's head and hops out.
Sava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sava misses with a body kick.
Farley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sebastian Sava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sava leaves Farley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Farley tries to counter with a takedown but Sava is quick to defend against it.
Farley shoots in for a double leg but Sava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farley.
Farley is fighting to break Sava's control of his arms but Sava is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Farley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farley throwing strikes but missing.
Farley is looking to stand up but Sava won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farley gets to his feet - Sava follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley clinches.
Farley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sava clinches up against the cage.
Sava gets underhooks to prevent Farley's takedown attempt.
Sava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sava breaks from the clinch.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt - Sava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley tries to clinch but Sava moves out of range.
Stan Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastian Sava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farley as he avoids it easily.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sava is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sava doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown but Sava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farley or perhaps it was just good defense by Sava, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava moves into the clinch successfully.
Farley takes a shot to the head.
Sava breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sava throws a head kick but Farley moves out of range.
Farley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Sava. No joy for Farley on that attempt.
Sava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sava.
Sava doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farley counters with a head kick.
Farley moves in looking to clinch but Sava pushes him off.
Sava darts in and clinches Farley up against the cage.
Farley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sava after a bit of a struggle.
Sava jumps guard but Farley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sebastian Sava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sava ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sava no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sava working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farley stands and steps away. Sava gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and Farley moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sava trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Sava blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farley.
Farley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sava has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sava sees it coming and defends easily.
Sava is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Farley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farley wants to work for an arm triangle but Sava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sava sees it coming and defends easily.
Farley wants to work for an arm triangle but Sava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley wants to stand up but Sava has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sava is positioning himself well to prevent Farley advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastian Sava.
I think Sava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Sava!
An out of breath Sebastian Sava thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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