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Event:
AD382: R.I.P. Wilt Chamberlain
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saades is looking to slow Hessler down with leg kicks.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hessler doesn't seem bothered though.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Hessler.
Saades has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Saades tries a low kick but Hessler avoids it.
We've been informed that Hessler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saades throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hessler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Saades shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Saades wants to take a breather but Hessler is having none of it.
Saades content to control rather than advance.
Hessler is trying to get back to full guard.
Saades trying to control the action but Hessler is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Hessler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saades pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Saades is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hessler is just riding it out for now. Saades eventually gives up the hold.
Saades controlling the action here.
Hessler is looking for a sweep. Saades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Saades stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saades misses with the body kick
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hessler throws a poor cross that misses
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Hessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hessler wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Saades.
Saades is looking to wear down Hessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades checks a leg kick.
Hessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hessler throws a chopping leg kick but Saades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hessler tries to land a body kick
and Saades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hessler.
Hessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saades.
Hessler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hessler. That snapped Saades's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saades is defended easily by Hessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hessler counters with a straight right hand.
Hessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Saades blocks the leg kick.
Saades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hessler can do to turn this around?
Hessler throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Saades knocks Hessler to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#
Hessler is rocked!#T1#
Saades lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hessler is still in real trouble! Can Saades finish him?
Saades passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hessler!
Saades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hessler is trying desperately to improve position.
Hessler seems to have recovered his senses.
Hessler regains half guard.
Saades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hessler keeps working.
Saades content to control rather than advance.
Hessler is staying active underneath Saades, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Saades stalling. #SUB2#
Hessler actively working from the bottom here.
Saades working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Saades seems content to control.#T3#
Saades trying to control the action but Hessler is working from the bottom.
Saades is nestled in close to Hessler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Hessler trying to control from the bottom.
Saades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hessler's head.
Saades wants to take a breather but Hessler is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Saades.#T4#
Hessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saades checks it well.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Hessler counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Hessler counters with a three punch combo that has Saades backing up. Saades nods at Hessler to acknowledge the strikes.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hessler has time to react.
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!
Saades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saades misses with a right hand
and Hessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Saades is rocked!
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Hessler saw it coming and moves away.
Saades thuds his shin into the meat of Hessler's side.
Hessler digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Saades throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hessler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hessler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saades lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Hessler down.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hessler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hessler checks a leg kick.
Saades lands a jab to the head.
Hessler catches Saades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saades throws out a leg kick but Hessler moves out of range and Saades only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saades.
Clinton Hessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Whack! Hessler lands a heavy head kick that drops Saades. The ref tackles Hessler to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Saades was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clinton Hessler!
An intense looking Clinton Hessler took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Boom! '.
In defeat, Octavio Saades stepped up to the mic, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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Event:
AD376: Two Swords
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Saades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
We've been informed that Saades has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donnelly gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly! #ES#
Donnelly sneaks out the side door and pushes Saades away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly walks into a straight right hand from Saades.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donnelly jabs at Saades's body.
Saades connects with a high kick. #T1#
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Saades slips a jab from Donnelly.
Saades digs a good body shot into Donnelly's ribs.
Saades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Saades misses.
Saades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Saades blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Saades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Saades backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Donnelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Saades looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Saades slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Saades counters with a single leg into guard. Donnelly didn't expect that.
Saades tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Saades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnelly wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Donnelly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saades is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Saades blocks the leg kick.
#T4#
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Saades throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donnelly.
Saades lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saades misses with the combination.
It looked like Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Saades tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Saades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly tries a low kick but Saades avoids it.
Saades scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Saades wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Saades cracks Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saades scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saades can do to turn this around?
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
Saades tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
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!
Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Saades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Saades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Saades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saades.
Donnelly wants to get back to his feet but Saades is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donnelly has momentary wrist control but Saades slips an elbow through the middle.
Saades scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saades trying to control the position from guard on top but Donnelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saades won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here.
Saades throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Donnelly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saades off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saades is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saades cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Donnelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donnelly.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saades slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Saades throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
#T2#
That kick from Saades tenderised Donnelly's leg. Donnelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Donnelly sizes up Saades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saades.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saades blocks a jab.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly looks to land a combination. Saades sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donnelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donnelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Donnelly throws a combination that misses
and Saades counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades blocks a jab.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Saades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Donnelly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Saades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saades's head backwards.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Donnelly's knee but Donnelly avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saades thuds his shin into the meat of Donnelly's side.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Saades replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it well.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.#T1#
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saades lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Saades jabs at Donnelly's body.
Saades throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Saades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saades checks a leg kick.
Saades pushes Donnelly away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Saades.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Saades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saades staying out of range there.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Saades is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saades tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly clobbers Saades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saades. That one must have hurt.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.#T4#
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Saades jumps back.
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Saades tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saades defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Saades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Saades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donnelly tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
Saades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Donnelly as he checks the leg kick.
As Saades backs away, Donnelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saades.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
#T1#
Saades connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Saades should have avoided that one.
Saades cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades shoots in for a double leg but Donnelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donnelly tries a low kick but Saades avoids it.
And Saades tries to counter it with a takedown but Donnelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Saades thumps Donnelly with a low kick.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Saades moves out of range.
Donnelly jabs at Saades's body.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
#T4#
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnelly cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saades takes one on the button.
Saades throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Saades throws a leg kick that misses.
Donnelly jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Saades motions for Donnelly to come forward. Saades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Donnelly.
Well Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
Brian Donnelly looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '*to audience* Who liked what they saw here tonight? Who wants to see more fights like this?! I bring the heat, I bring the pain, NO ONE CAN STAND WITH ME!!!!!'.
The defeated Octavio Saades had this to say: 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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Event:
CFC 390
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Saades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jangles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saades.
Jangles takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Jangles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jangles has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jangles throws a leg kick
and Jangles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles misses with a hook
and Saades counters with a stiff right hand.
Jangles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Saades. Beautiful body shot.
Saades misses with a body shot.
Jangles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saades finds it's way round the side to connect with Jangles's head.
Jangles takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saades throws out the jab.
Jangles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jangles moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Jangles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saades with a body shot.
Jangles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jangles throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Jangles avoids it.
Jangles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Jangles.
Jangles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jangles punishes Saades's body with a nice straight punch.
Saades avoids a kick to the body.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades checks a leg kick.
Jangles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Lester Jangles's cut even more.
Jangles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades connects with a high kick.
Saades moves out of range as Jangles throws a body kick.
Jangles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saades's sensitive parts.
Saades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jangles throws a leg kick but Saades moved away.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saades scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Saades.
Saades tries to bum rush Jangles with a series of wild strikes but Jangles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jangles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jangles tries to move into range but Saades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
The cut above Lester Jangles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jangles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saades rather than just go for the knockout.
Jangles misses with a hook
and Saades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jangles throws a front kick aimed at Saades's knee but Saades avoids it well.
Nice cross by Jangles.
Saades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jangles.
Jangles tries to move into range but Saades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Jangles is rocked!
Saades lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jangles off his feet! Jangles tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!
An out of breath Octavio Saades 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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AD371: What Is Dead May Never
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Saades tries to land a front kick but O Donnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saades moves out of range as O Donnell strikes.
O Donnell misses with a looping right.#CL2#
O Donnell rushes Saades and presses him up against the cage.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Saades.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O Donnell to keep the fight standing.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on O Donnell's shoulder, as O Donnell tries to avoid the shot.
O Donnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Donnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell scores with a body shot.
O Donnell throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
O Donnell jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Donnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
O Donnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
O Donnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Donnell scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnell loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
Saades misses with a hook.
Saades looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
Saades takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Saades looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Donnell!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
O Donnell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saades has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Saades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Saades takes a little break here. O Donnell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Saades working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Saades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
O Donnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saades trying to control the action but O Donnell is working from the bottom.
Saades remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Saades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
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.
Saades 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 O Donnell's shoulder. That is not cool.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Donnell is not content to let Saades control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saades throws the left hand but O Donnell avoids the punch easily.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - O Donnell scores with a four punch combination!
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saades checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Saades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Saades gets tackled into the cage by O Donnell. O Donnell maintains the clinch.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades tries to pull guard but O Donnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Saades drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Saades scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donnell stalling.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnell.
Saades tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
Saades has been working on his balance at White Eagle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by O Donnell.
Saades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell prevents a body shot from Saades.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnell gets underhooks to prevent Saades's takedown attempt.
A short left from O Donnell.
O Donnell works on Saades's body with a couple of short punches.
Saades is trying to push O Donnell away but O Donnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Donnell lands an elbow that stopped Saades in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
A short body shot lands from Saades as the two fighters clinch.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades wants to break free but O Donnell has control.
Saades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Saades.
A short right from Saades.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Saades.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
O Donnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saades digs a right hand underneath O Donnell's ribcage. O Donnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saades dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnell backwards. #T2#
Saades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saades cracks O Donnell with a nice body shot.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Donnell is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades. #BC#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Donnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myles O Donnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnell swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling O Donnell to counter with a crisp jab.
O Donnell throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnell connects with a single shot there.
Saades slips under a jab.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Nice body kick from Saades.
O Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades cracks O Donnell with an open hand slap.
Saades throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Donnell is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades wants to clinch.
Saades misses with a body kick. #CL2#
O Donnell has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Saades breaks from the clinch.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnell manages to avoid it.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Donnell with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnell moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades blocks a jab.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell blocks a low kick nicely.
O Donnell checks a leg kick.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
Saades moves away from the strike by O Donnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
O Donnell walks into a stiff left hand from Saades.
Saades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Donnell's head.
O Donnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donnell.
Nice cross by O Donnell.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but O Donnell avoids it.
O Donnell throws a solid leg kick but Saades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Donnell.
O Donnell moves away from the strike by Saades.
O Donnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnell looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
O Donnell is looking to land body kicks.
Saades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Donnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Donnell sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Saades tries to move into range but O Donnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades moves away from the strike by O Donnell.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but O Donnell blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow O Donnell down.
Saades misses with a body kick.
O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but O Donnell seems unphased.
Saades lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnell's head back.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and O Donnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Donnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saades moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donnell moves away.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnell.
Saades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saades, as that shot connected.
O Donnell throws out a powerful jab.
Saades lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnell's head back.
#ROC#
O Donnell is rocked!
Saades Throws a clean left jab. Saades Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with O Donnell's chin! O Donnell crumbles to the ground and Saades follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Saades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Saades loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnelly jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Saades is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Saades off balance momentarily.
Saades is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
As Donnelly tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saades ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Donnelly slips a jab from Saades.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Saades lands a right hook to the body.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades lands with a right hand.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Saades.
Saades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donnelly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Saades moves out of range easily.
Saades moves in looking to clinch but Donnelly pushes him off.
Saades on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Saades moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Saades is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saades misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Saades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Saades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Nice uppercut there from Saades.
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Saades.
Saades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saades.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saades is out of range.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
As Donnelly tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Saades does it's job there.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Saades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly feints and then cracks Saades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saades down.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saades might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Saades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saades with a jab.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades blocks the body kick.
Brian Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saades, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Saades rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Saades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Saades blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries to break the clinch but Saades is controlling the position.
Saades lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnelly checks the leg kick.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saades throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnelly lands a high kick!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donnelly defends well and Saades ends up having to push Donnelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saades loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Saades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saades or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnelly, which made it look bad.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donnelly.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Saades wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saades circles away quickly and effectively.
Saades checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades cracks Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Saades.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Saades with a nice cross.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saades thows a body kick. Donnelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Saades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Donnelly.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Saades sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Saades moves out of range easily.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Saades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Saades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Donnelly.
Saades lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Saades.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.#T1#
Saades tries to clinch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Saades has Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saades misses with a straight right.
Saades takes one on the button.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
#T2#
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnelly moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
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!
Saades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Donnelly.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Saades throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Saades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Saades moved away.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saades is looking to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Jab from Saades.
Saades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Saades.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Saades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Saades swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donnelly.
A left and a right from Donnelly both land. Nice combination.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
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!
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saades.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
A lazy left from Donnelly finds it's target.
Saades throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Saades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donnelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donnelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Donnelly works Saades's body with a nice hook.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Saades misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the temple. Saades shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Saades misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Saades avoids it with no problem.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saades staying out of range there.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Saades counters with a body kick.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Saades swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
Saades misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Donnelly. No joy for Saades on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly motions for Saades to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
A slow jab from Saades misses its intended target.
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that Saades avoids nicely.
Donnelly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Saades misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saades.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Donnelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Saades lands a jab to Donnelly's midsection.
Saades cracks Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saades is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saades.
Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
Saades throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades thumps Donnelly with a low kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saades has time to react.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Saades moves his leg out of the way.
Saades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Saades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Saades punishes Donnelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Saades lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly scores with a head kick.
Donnelly looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saades. Saades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donnelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades connects with a looping right hand.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saades tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Saades tenderised Donnelly's leg. Donnelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing.
Saades misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
Saades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saades ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Saades.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Saades throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saadess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saades loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly leaves Saades with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Saades darts in and clinches Donnelly up against the cage.
Donnelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donnelly tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly pushes Saades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saades tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly flicks out a counter leg kick but Saades steps away.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Saades thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Saades slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saades throws a leg kick
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly with a hook.
Saades needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Donnelly.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#
Saades is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Saades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saades seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donnelly, right into the meat.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Donnelly. That snapped Saades's head back.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saades - that will leave a mark!
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Donnelly's knee but Donnelly avoids it well.
Saades avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Donnelly.
Well Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brian Donnelly waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
Octavio Saades was interviewed post fight and said 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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Event:
AD361: Waluigi
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've been informed that Saades has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Franco's leg but Franco calmly moves out of range.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Saades jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Franco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Saades. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
and Saades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Franco sees coming a mile off.
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Saades's leg but Saades calmly moves out of range.
Franco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franco scrambles back to his feet.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Franco is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades lands a lovely overhand right.
Saades throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Franco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saades lands a slapping body shot.
Saades misses with a body kick.#T3#
A left lands for Saades.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Saades scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saades prevents Franco from improving his position.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Saades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Franco controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Saades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franco defends it well.
Saades seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saades lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades scores with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saades! Franco is out on his feet! Saades rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Franco is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Franco is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Octavio Saades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
T147 - Highjack vs Turner
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarpong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saades.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a leg kick that knocks Saades off balance momentarily.
Saades looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Sarpong lands a body shot.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades throws the left hand but Sarpong avoids the punch easily.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saades swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarpong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Sarpong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarpong motions for Saades to come forward. Sarpong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarpong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Sarpong blocks a head kick by Saades.
Sarpong blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarpong misses the target.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Sarpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades stuns Sarpong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong blocks the body kick.
Sarpong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saades will feel that in the morning.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades blocks a leg kick.
Sarpong backing away here, and Saades unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Sarpong connects with the punch.
Sarpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades scores with a jab. Sarpong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Sarpong ducks down to avoid it.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong keeps Saades at a distance using the push kick.
Saades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saades connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Sarpong saw it coming and moves away.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
Sarpong takes one to the chin there.
Saades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a right hand that misses
letting Saades counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Saades lands a jab.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarpong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Saades lands a slapping body shot.
Sarpong lands a leg kick that knocks Saades off balance momentarily.
Good work by Sarpong as he checks the leg kick.
Sarpong scores with a shot to the body.
Sarpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarpong tries for a takedown but Saades sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarpong throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Saades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sarpong wants to sweep here but Saades controlling him for the moment.
Saades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarpong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saades is one step ahead there.
Sarpong has control of Saades's left arm, preventing Saades from doing any damage.
Sarpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Sarpong wants to control but Saades passes easily into half guard.
Sarpong is holding on to half guard well.
Sarpong tries to roll over but Saades keeps him under control.
Sarpong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sarpong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saades controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sarpong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarpong can pounce on him.
Saades throws the left hand but Sarpong avoids the punch easily.
Sarpong jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Sarpong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarpong staying out of range there.
Saades tries to work over Sarpong's front leg with a kick but Sarpong checks it.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range and Saades settles back down.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saades connects with a high kick.
Saades moves forwards but Sarpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarpong misses with a straight right.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saades.
A jab from Sarpong misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saades! But no joy.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Saades.#T1#
Sarpong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Saades. That snapped Sarpong's head back.
Sarpong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Sarpong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saades.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sarpong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sarpong misses with a looping left.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
Sarpong sets himself, and Saades steps forward looking for the clinch! Sarpong avoids it this time.
Sarpong needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Sarpong down.
Sarpong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sarpong throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saades working away.#T2#
Sarpong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saades is looking to take a break and control but Sarpong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarpong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sarpong actively working from the bottom here.
Saades trying to control the action but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Saades is taking a breather. Sarpong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saades throwing shots but Sarpong is blocking nicely. #T3#
Saades throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sarpong is trying to control but can't.
Sarpong is pressing down on Saades's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saades looking to pass the guard.
Saades stands up over Sarpong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sarpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarpong, not yet.
Sarpong is working hard here to advance position.
Sarpong is trying to keep Saades in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
Sarpong pushes Saades away with a front kick.
Saades feints a jab promting Sarpong to slip. Saades then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sarpong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sarpong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saades avoids the body shot from Sarpong.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Sarpong's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarpong tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Sarpong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarpong, right into the meat.
Sarpong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
Sarpong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Sarpong.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
Sarpong tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Sarpong tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sarpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Saades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarpong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sarpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarpong misses the target.
Saades looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Saades.
A punch lands to the side of Saades 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saades motions for Sarpong to come forward. Saades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Saades moved away.
Sarpong scores with a leg kick.
Sarpong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarpong.
Saades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saades swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarpong.
Saades misses with a straight right.
Sarpong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saades sprawls and moves away.
Sarpong lands a glancing blow to the side of Saades's head.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Sarpong connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades throws a hook but Sarpong avoids it easily.#TD#
Sarpong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saades is adopting a defensive guard.
Sarpong stands up over Saades, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Saades has wrist control.
Sarpong trying to move into half guard but instead Saades has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Sarpong controlling Saades's posture. #SUB#
Sarpong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saades stacks Sarpong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saades!
Sarpong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saades trying to control the action but Sarpong is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Saades decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarpong throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Saades slips a jab from Sarpong.
Saades steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Saades counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarpong has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Saades.
Saades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarpong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarpong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saades has him pressed against the cage.
Saades scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Saades breaks from the clinch.
Saades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses the shot to the body.
Sarpong misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Saades counters by clinching up.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades lands a body punch.
Saades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarpong.
Saades lands a left hand.
Saades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarpong working Saades over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Saades.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarpong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarpong tries to circle away but Saades has him pinned against the cage.
Jeffrey Sarpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong tries to break the clinch but Saades is controlling the position.
Sarpong looking to slow down the pace here.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarpong takes a shot to the head.
Saades lands with a left to the head.
Saades tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Saades back against the cage.
Saades lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Saades scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Sarpong is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saades 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
T143: Viral Pandemonium
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Belliveau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades tries to counter with a takedown but Belliveau is quick to defend against it.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
Saades swinging wildly here.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belliveau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades scores with a push kick.
Belliveau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saades avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades misses with a straight right.
Belliveau throws a low kick but Saades avoids it.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Saades.
A left lands for Saades.#T1#
Belliveau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Saades.
Saades shoots in looking for a takedown. Belliveau tries to sprawl out of it but Saades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belliveau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Belliveau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
Belliveau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Belliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belliveau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belliveau swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saades.
Belliveau slips a jab from Saades.
Belliveau is trying to counter with his kicks.
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!
Belliveau lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Belliveau misses the shot to the body.
Belliveau throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Saades shoots in and gets a takedown into Belliveau's guard.#ES2#
Belliveau pushes Saades off and gets back to his feet.
Jab from Belliveau.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Belliveau ducks down to avoid it.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Belliveau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belliveau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Belliveau thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Saades does it's job there.#T3#
Belliveau tries to work over Saades's front leg with a kick but Saades checks it.
A shot to the liver by Saades. Beautiful body shot.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Saades.
Belliveau digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Belliveau is looking to land body kicks.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belliveau flicks out a counter leg kick but Saades steps away.
Saades lands with a slapping head kick.
Saades misses with a shot to the body
and Belliveau counters with a good low kick that Saades was not able to check.
Belliveau lands a jab to the head.
Saades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Belliveau throws a push kick but Saades slaps the foot to one side.
Saades lunges at Belliveau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belliveau's hand.
Belliveau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Belliveau throws a body kick that misses.
Saades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belliveau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saades rather than just go for the knockout.
Saades swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belliveau moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
A slow jab from Saades misses its intended target.
Belliveau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve Belliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Belliveau misses with a kick to the body.
Saades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belliveau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belliveau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belliveau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belliveau moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Belliveau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
A jab from Belliveau misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belliveau.
Belliveau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belliveau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Belliveau slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades misses with a lunging right hand
and Belliveau counters with a nice body shot.
Saades throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades connects with the punch.
Belliveau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belliveau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belliveau throws a big shot that misses.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saades cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saades checks the leg kick.#T1#
Saades throws a leg kick but Belliveau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belliveau moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Belliveau misses its intended target.
Belliveau fails to land with a series of punches.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belliveau's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Belliveau closes the distance and pushes Saades back into the cage.
Belliveau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saades or not.
Saades prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Saades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belliveau.
Still in the clinch, Saades scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Belliveau.
Stalling in the clinch from Saades.
#T2#
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Saades prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Saades.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
Saades throws a head punch that misses.
Saades is stalling here.
Saades stalling against the cage.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A short right from Saades.
Belliveau being controlled against the cage.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saades.
Belliveau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saades stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Saades lands a left hand.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards. #T4#
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
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!
Belliveau tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau gets through Saades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saades digs a right hand underneath Belliveau's ribcage. Belliveau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Saades working aggressively here.
#BC#
Saades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belliveau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belliveau misses with a hook.
Saades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belliveau.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Belliveau blocks the leg kick.
Saades misses with a low kick as Belliveau jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Saades.
Belliveau misses with the body kick
and Saades counters with a thumping low kick.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Saades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belliveau counters with a solid body kick.
Saades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belliveau is out of range and Saades settles back down.
Belliveau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Belliveau takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau connects with a jab.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a right hand that misses
and Belliveau counters with a right hand to the body.
Belliveau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belliveau circles away.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Belliveau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belliveau stuns Saades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Saades blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Belliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Belliveau saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saades at a distance.
A lazy left from Belliveau finds it's target.
Saades on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belliveau takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau tries to close the distance and clinch but Saades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saades looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belliveau.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Belliveau needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Belliveau moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Belliveau swings widly with a right hand
and Saades counters with a nice body shot.
Belliveau lands with a shot to the body.
Belliveau throws the kick towards the body but Saades avoids it.
Saades works Belliveau's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
#CL2#
Belliveau rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belliveau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belliveau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
A right hand to the body from Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Belliveau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Saades's head.
Belliveau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belliveau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards. #ROC2#
Saades is rocked!
Nice body punch from Belliveau.
Oh Saades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belliveau dips a shoulder and cracks Saades with a mighty uppercut! Saades falls back against the cage and Belliveau unloads with a barrage of strikes! Saades 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 - Belliveau screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
A less than humble Steve Belliveau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Octavio Saades stepped up to the mic, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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T139 - Destiny Awaits
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Saades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaunismieli works the jab nicely.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saades's head backwards.
Saades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaunismieli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaunismieli is looking to chop away at Saades's legs.
As Kaunismieli tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaunismieli manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades tries to clinch there but Kaunismieli circles away.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saades misses its intended target.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades lands a nice hook to Kaunismieli's body. Kaunismieli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saades thows a body kick. Kaunismieli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Kaunismieli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaunismieli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saades is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Saades was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli is looking for the big counter here.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Kaunismieli jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Kaunismieli down.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch but Saades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saades throws out a powerful jab.
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Saades connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Saades throws a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Kaunismieli sizes up Saades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Kaunismieli swinging wildly here.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Saades.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Saades misses with a combination
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the body.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Kaunismieli forces Saades back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saades finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaunismieli's head.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Saades appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild combination.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaunismieli! But no joy.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Saades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kaunismieli tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaunismieli manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kaunismieli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD2#
Kaunismieli drops Saades with a beautiful combination! Saades stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kaunismieli is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Saades is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Oh Saades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saades works Kaunismieli's body with a nice hook.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Saades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaunismieli in his tracks.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Kaunismieli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saades is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Saades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch. #T1#
Kaunismieli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades tries to clinch there but Kaunismieli circles away.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saades's head backwards.
Kaunismieli cracks the inside of Saades's front leg.
Saades tries to clinch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saades 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.
Kaunismieli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Kaunismieli misses with a jab to the body
and Saades counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Saades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Kaunismieli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saades.
Saades swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Kaunismieli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Nice straight punches there by Kaunismieli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaunismieli.
Saades takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saades is out of range and Kaunismieli settles back down.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kaunismieli misses with a series of wild punches.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Kaunismieli off balance momentarily.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saades.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaunismieli lands a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Saades working aggressively here.
Saades lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Saades.
Kaunismieli swings widly with a right hand
and Saades counters with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saades.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Saades counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saades.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Saades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaunismieli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saades.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Saades lands with a left to the head.
Saades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Saades tries a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades blocks a jab.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades scores with a nice right hand.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Saades's front leg with a kick but Saades checks it.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Saades checks the leg kick.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaunismieli looks for the body kick but Saades saw that one coming.
Saades slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Saades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Saades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kaunismieli coming out on top.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades is looking to wear down Kaunismieli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saades doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Saades throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Kaunismieli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping right.
Kaunismieli throws a chopping leg kick but Saades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Kaunismieli tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaunismieli manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping right.
Saades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaunismieli manages to circle out of the way.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saades at a distance.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Saades throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saades doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Saades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades throws a right hand that Kaunismieli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaunismieli also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target. #T3#
Saades takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaunismieli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab to the body
and Saades counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saades works the jab nicely.
Saades takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaunismieli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Saades lands but Kaunismieli takes it in his stride. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Saades is looking to counter the offense by Kaunismieli and move into the clinch.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaunismieli cracks a nice hook into Saades's ribs.
A jab from Kaunismieli finds it's way through Saades's defenses.
Kaunismieli falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Saades holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaunismieli looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saades.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Saades breaks the clinch.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Octavio Saades did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Saades is looking to slow Kaunismieli down with leg kicks.
Kaunismieli throws a one two combo.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Kaunismieli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli jabs at Saades's body.
Saades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaunismieli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saades.
Kaunismieli cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades slips under a jab.
Saades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Saades misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaunismieli avoided it.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Saades is looking to counter punch.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Saades.
Kaunismieli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saades is out of range and Kaunismieli settles back down.
Saades wants to slow Kaunismieli down by chopping away at his legs.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Kaunismieli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Saades slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saades.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Kaunismieli moved away.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Saades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaunismieli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Saades is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kaunismieli.
Saades misses with a body shot.
Saades on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Kaunismieli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Saades fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli just manages to avoid it.
Saades misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Saades avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saades tries to counter with a takedown but Kaunismieli is quick to defend against it.
Kaunismieli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saades is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saades scores with a jab to the head.
Kaunismieli works Saades's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a slapping body shot.
Saades digs a good body shot into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Kaunismieli tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Kaunismieli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Kaunismieli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saades's sensitive parts.
Saades does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saades throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Saades throws a leg kick
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaunismieli, right into the meat.
#T1#
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Saades.
Saades misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaunismieli cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saades lands a jab.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades lands with an overhand left.
Kaunismieli scores with the left hand. Saades knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Saades throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy body shot
and Saades counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saades swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kaunismieli coming out on top.
Kaunismieli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades connects with a body shot that sends Kaunismieli's belly button to the back.
Kaunismieli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kaunismieli tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaunismieli manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaunismieli misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Kaunismieli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades throws a quick counter head kick but Kaunismieli was just out of range.
Saades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaunismieli can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaunismieli throws a push kick but Saades slaps the foot to one side.
Saades tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaunismieli avoided it.
Saades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaunismieli is able to avoid easily.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!#CL#
Saades gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Octavio Saades has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saades thinking.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saades scores with the left hand. Kaunismieli knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli catches Saades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Saades misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Saades.
You can see that Kaunismieli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Good work by Kaunismieli as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaunismieli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli is the new middleweight champion!
Kalervo Kaunismieli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Octavio Saades spoke after the fight, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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*T135* - Malicious Intent
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saades or not.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Saades.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saades's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there #CL#
and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Saades lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Saades misses with a straight right. #CL#
Saades tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades jumps guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
A body shot lands from Saades.
Shamrock pushes Saades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saades struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
#T2#
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saades lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Saades thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades tries to land a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.#T3#
Nice body kick from Saades.
A jab lands there for Saades.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.#CL#
Shamrock gets a clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
#T4##BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saades misses with a low kick.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saades throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Saades circles away.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Saades scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saades misses with a left hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saades throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saades connects with a jab.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saades swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Saades throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Saades misses.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades with a nice cross.
Saades misses with a shot to the body
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saades throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock slips a jab from Saades.#T4#
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Saades.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
A nice combination there by Saades.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Saades missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saades. Shamrock shrugs it off though.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Saades looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Saades just gets out of the way.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Saades throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Saades avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saades. Saades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Saades throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Saades gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saades has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Saades wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy.
Saades controlling the position.
Saades trying to control the position but Shamrock is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##ES#
Shamrock throws Saades to one side and escapes!
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Saades.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades misses with a head kick.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Saades is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Octavio Saades just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Saades counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Saades takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Shamrock moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
#T1#
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Saades misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Shamrock drops Saades with a left right combo! Shamrock follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Shamrock stands up and beckons Saades to his feet.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Saades misses #CL#
and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Shamrock forces Saades back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades. #BC2#
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a leg kick that misses.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A jab from Saades misses.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Saades is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage. #BC2#
Saades breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock cracks Saades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
As Saades tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Saades slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Saades appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saades scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick there by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Saades tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades lands a jab.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Saades.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saades manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
A jab from Saades misses. #T3#
Saades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saades finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Saades moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Saades changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Saades tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saades circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Saades.
As Saades looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Saades just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saades 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
Octavio Saades is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Octavio Saades 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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