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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sage Sabin (ranked 8124 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4855 p4p, 403 weight class). Sabin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Supersonic - Oasis. Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sage Sabin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Ki Duk wants a takedown but no success here.
Ki Duk tries to pull guard but Sabin holds him up against the cage and eventually Ki Duk drops back down to his feet.
Ki Duk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ki Duk.
Sabin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ki Duk looking for a takedown.
Sabin pulls Ki Duk into guard.
Sabin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ki Duk controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabin looking to control.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin looking for a guillotine here but Ki Duk defends easily.
Ki Duk stands and throws Sabin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (0) vs (3) Ki Duk
Ki Duk has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sabin (0) vs (5) Ki Duk
Ki Duk controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sabin tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ki Duk has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabin is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents Sabin from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking for a guillotine from mount but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Sabin wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Ki Duk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sabin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sabin tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabin is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Sabin is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabin shrugs it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sabin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Ki Duk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ki Duk.
Sabin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sabin tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabin tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Sabin is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Sabin is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Sabin is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Sabin is squirming around nicely.
Ki Duk is stalling here but it's allowed Sabin to get half guard.
Sabin wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Sabin is a slippery customer.
Sabin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk is thwarting Sabin's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabin won't allow Ki Duk to pass to mount.
Sabin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ki Duk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ki Duk! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (0) vs (8) Ki Duk
Sabin is letting Ki Duk control him for a moment.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Sabin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabin trying his best to control but Ki Duk has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sabin (0) vs (10) Ki Duk
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sabin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ki Duk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sabin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk wins on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Bong Ki Duk gave a big smile as he said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sage Sabin (ranked 7780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Walker (ranked 24301 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabin comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Oasis. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sage Sabin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hudson Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sabin is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sabin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabin tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabin to the ground. Sabin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sabin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Walker.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Sabin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabin decides to pull guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabin is retaining full guard.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabin (2) vs (0) Walker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sabin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walker. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (5) vs (0) Walker
Sabin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Sabin keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin controls the position.
Walker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Sabin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to hold on to Sabin's head to control him but Sabin postures up.
Sabin is controlling the pace.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Sabin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sabin trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabin in particular looking to stall.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (8) vs (0) Walker
Walker wants to hold on but Sabin pushes him away.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Sabin is just content to waste time from the top position. Walker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabin trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabin (8) vs (2) Walker
Sabin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabin (10) vs (2) Walker
Sabin stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to keep Sabin in close.
Sabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabin is really struggling to control Walker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sabin stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (13) vs (2) Walker
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Sabin has control of the leg.
Walker wants to control but Sabin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabin is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sabin to get the leverage.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sabin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Sabin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (16) vs (2) Walker
Walker is letting Sabin control him for a moment.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Sabin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sabin working away.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sabin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Sabin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (19) vs (2) Walker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sabin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sabin but great work by Walker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sabin (19) vs (6) Walker
Walker wants to control but Sabin is keeping him busy.
Walker swings around for an armbar but Sabin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabin (21) vs (6) Walker
Sabin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabin preventing the sweep.
Sabin wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabin pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sabin trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Sabin seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker is staying active underneath Sabin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Sabin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sabin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (24) vs (6) Walker
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sabin content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Sage Sabin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 7310 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Sabin (ranked 7726 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabin has chosen Supersonic - Oasis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Pall Sigmarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sage Sabin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sabin closes the distance and clinches.
Sigmarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sabin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sigmarsson (0) vs (4) Sabin
Sigmarsson is trying to control Sabin's posture but Sabin avoids it.
Sigmarsson trying to control but Sabin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sigmarsson (0) vs (7) Sabin
Sigmarsson trying to control the hands but Sabin breaks the grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin tries to keep control of the position but Sigmarsson is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin working for the choke.
Sigmarsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sigmarsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sabin.
Sigmarsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sabin's guard. Nice work there by Sigmarsson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sigmarsson (2) vs (7) Sabin
Sigmarsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sigmarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabin is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sabin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sigmarsson (5) vs (7) Sabin
Sigmarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sigmarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabin keeps working.
Sigmarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sigmarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sigmarsson (7) vs (7) Sabin
Sigmarsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sabin to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sigmarsson (10) vs (7) Sabin
Sigmarsson avoiding Sabin 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Sabin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Sabin right now.
Sigmarsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sabin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sabin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sigmarsson gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sigmarsson controlling the positon.
Sigmarsson tries to get the hooks in deep but Sabin pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is persistently looking for the submission but Sabin is defending it well.
Sabin trying to control the position but Sigmarsson manages to sink in the hooks.
Sabin tries to escape but Sigmarsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sigmarsson trying to control momentarily.
Sigmarsson controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Sabin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Sabin tries to escape the position.
Sigmarsson looking for the choke from the back.
Sabin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sabin turns into Sigmarsson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sigmarsson (10) vs (9) Sabin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabin trying to control but Sigmarsson is working from the bottom.
Sigmarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabin wants to control from the top but Sigmarsson keeps moving.
Sabin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sigmarsson is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabin wants to control from the top but Sigmarsson keeps moving.
Sigmarsson wants to hit a switch here but Sabin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sigmarsson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sigmarsson (10) vs (12) Sabin
Sigmarsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sabin is trying to control. Sigmarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is trying to work for a kimura but Sigmarsson is defending well.
Sigmarsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sigmarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Sigmarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabin pulls his head out easily.
Sigmarsson tries to get to full guard but Sabin has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sabin seems content to control.
Sabin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sigmarsson (10) vs (15) Sabin
You can see the frustration on Sigmarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sigmarsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sigmarsson trying to hold on to Sabin's head to control him but Sabin postures up.
Sigmarsson is looking for a sweep. Sabin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson moves into full guard.
Sabin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigmarsson controlling the position.
Sigmarsson is trying to control the position but Sabin postures up.
Sigmarsson keeping full guard, as Sabin tries to pass.
Sigmarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigmarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigmarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabin is aware though and is defending well.
Sabin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sigmarsson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigmarsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sabin controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is looking for a triangle but Sabin pushes his legs off easily.
Sabin being controlled here momentarily.
Sigmarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sabin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sabin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigmarsson keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabin wants to work for an arm triangle but Sigmarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sigmarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sabin is working away from the top position though.
Sigmarsson tries to get to full guard but Sabin has control of the leg.
Sigmarsson is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sigmarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Sabin sits in half guard.
Sabin wants to free his trapped foot but Sigmarsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin wins on points by 15 to 10.
Sage Sabin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
EFA 69 Urani vs Ho Joy
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Sabin pushes him away.
Sabin looks to throw a body kick
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Sabin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sabin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Meyer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sabin throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Meyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Sabin misses
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Sabin's head back.
#T1#
Sabin throws a leg kick that misses.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Sabin is looking for a counter combo.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Sabin circles away.
Meyer wants to clinch up but Sabin keeps it at a distance.
Sabin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Sabin, which made it look bad.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Sabin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Sabin misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Meyer. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer fails with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
A little feinted left hand from Sabin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Meyer feints a jab promting Sabin to slip. Meyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sabin looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabin lands a two punch combo.
Sabin ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Sabin delivers a nice body kick.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
Sabin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer tries to clinch but Sabin moves out of range.
Sabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Sabin moves out of range easily.
Sabin misses with a double jab
and Meyer counters with a two punch combo.
Sabin throws a lazy body kick
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabin sprawls well. Sabin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer scores with the left hand. Sabin knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Sabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Meyer moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Sabin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sabin lands a head shot.
Sabin looks to land a body kick but Meyer moved away.
Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sabin leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Sabin misses
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Sabin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer tries to bum rush Sabin with a series of wild strikes but Sabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Meyer has knocked Sabin down with a huge combo! Meyer steps away and waves a wobbly Sabin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Sabin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabin continues to drive forward.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer wants to clinch up but Sabin keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Sabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Sage Sabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#KD2#
Meyer drops Sabin with a beautiful combination! Sabin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meyer is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Sabin is rocked!
Sabin throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Oh Sabin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabin seems to have got his legs back now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Sabin has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Sabin breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sabin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabin looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Sabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meyer wants to counter the offense by Sabin and move into the clinch position.
Sabin throws the kick towards the body but Meyer avoids it.
Sage Sabin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabin. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabin.
Meyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabin counters with a left to the body.
Sabin misses with a double jab
and Meyer counters with a hugh head kick that removes Sabin from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oscar Meyer!
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Event:
EFA 59 Watanabe vs Strawberry
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin takes a swing at Lightning's ribcage but misses.
Sabin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lightning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sabin misses with a body kick.
As Sabin backs away, Lightning returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Lightning rushes Sabin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabin can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Sabin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lightning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sabin looks to land a combination. Lightning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Sabin throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabin.
Sabin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lightning with a body shot.
Lightning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sabin.
Sabin looks to throw a body kick
letting Lightning counter with a right hand.
Lightning is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sabin throws a lazy head kick
and Lightning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lightning throws a body punch but Sabin moves out of range.
Sabin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightning tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sabin manages to circle out of the way.
Lightning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabin.
Lightning moves out of range of the leg kick from Sabin.
Lightning tries to counter by clinching up but Sabin breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Lightning's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sabin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lightning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lightning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2##KD#
Lightning lands a big uppercut and Sabin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabin looks OK. Lightning waves Sabin back to his feet!#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning batters Sabin with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sabin is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Lightning lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sabin to the mat with a gruesome thud! Lightning is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghost Lightning!
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Event:
EFA 48 Locke vs Kingi
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roscrow Jr .
Sabin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roscrow Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roscrow Jr . That did some damage!
Sabin misses with the combination.
Roscrow Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Roscrow Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roscrow Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Sabin fending off the submission attempt from Roscrow Jr .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1##SUB2#
Sabin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Sabin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet but Roscrow Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Sabin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Roscrow Jr working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sabin is doing well to defend. Roscrow Jr seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sabin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perry Roscrow Jr !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perry Roscrow Jr waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
EFA 38 Gigantus vs Viking
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Sabin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Nice body kick there by Sabin.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sabin after a bit of a struggle.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim prevents Sabin from breaking the clinch.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Sabin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Sabin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabin at a distance.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Sabin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
No joy there for Sabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sabin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kim working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim wants to control from the top but Sabin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Sabin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kim passes Sabin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim is nestled in close to Sabin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim drops an elbow to the side of Sabin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim 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.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Sabin's temple.
Sabin taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Sabin is breathing heavily.
Sabin is trying to stand.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim is nestled in close to Sabin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sabin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.#T3#
Sabin is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Sabin is defending the position.
Kim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Kim. #ROC2#
Sabin is rocked!
Kim lands a big elbow - Sabin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
Ham Kim is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ham Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFA 28 Gigantus vs Winter
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nish throws a right hand that Sabin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabin also avoids with ease.
Sabin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Nish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sabin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sabin counters with a one-two to the body.
Nish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Nish dives in and grabs Sabin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sabin pushes down on Nish's head and hops out.
Sabin is looking for a counter combo.
Nish wants to clinch
and Sabin counters with a two punch combo.
Nish is looking to clinch but Sabin is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Nish is rocked!
Sabin wobbles Nish with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Sabin dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nish to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sage Sabin!
Sage Sabin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TGC 40: Cobb vs Bell
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pripyat circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Pripyat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pripyat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Pripyat wants to work for an arm triangle but Sabin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Sabin won't allow it. #SUB#
Pripyat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sabin defends it well.
Sabin tries to kick Pripyat off but Pripyat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Ground and pound from Pripyat.
Sabin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pripyat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pripyat working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pripyat lands a nice short elbow.
Pripyat winds up and cracks Sabin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pripyat lands a nice short elbow.
Pripyat is nestled in close to Sabin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sabin looks winded!
Pripyat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pripyat lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
Pripyat is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sabin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pripyat fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sabin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pripyat! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fanatic Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TGC 36 Kleinschmidt v Barnes 2
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sabin takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Sabin misses with a double jab.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sabin as he connects with a hook.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sabin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabin. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sabin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Sabin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Donk. Bell catches Sabin right on the button with a cross.
Bell throws a body punch but Sabin moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sage Sabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell is looking for a counter combo.
Sabin throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabin.
As Sabin looks to move away, Bell throws a big counter combo but Sabin just gets out of the way.
Sabin lunges at Bell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bell's hand.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabin manages to avoid it.
Sabin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Bell.#T2#
Sabin misses with a jab to the body
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell throwing a counter right hand but Sabin manages to avoid it.
Sabin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabin misses with a straight left.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Sabin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sabin.
Bell throws a right and a left that Sabin avoids nicely.
Bell digs a good hook to Sabin's body.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Bell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sabin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell swings for the body but Sabin moves out of range.
Sabin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell throws a jab when Sabin was well out of range.#T4#
Sabin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sabin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
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!
Bell throws a right hand that Sabin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabin also avoids with ease.
Bell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabin throws out the jab.
Sabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Sabin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doug Bell will probably get the nod.
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#
Sabin throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Bell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell swinging wildly here.
Sabin misses with a body punch
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Sabin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabin swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Sabin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Bell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sabin. Those never looked like landing.
Bell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Sabin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sabin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabin can do to turn this around?
Sabin misses with a looping right.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabin is just out of range.
Bell cracks Sabin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Sabin throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bell has knocked Sabin down with a huge combo! Bell steps away and waves a wobbly Sabin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sabin doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabin moves away.
Sabin tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sabin misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Doug Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell drops Sabin with a naaaaasty hook - Sabin is in real trouble here! Bell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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Event:
TGC Crucible 5
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Sabin both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Ice Tea has been cut.
Sabin stuffs the takedown.
Tea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tea.
No joy there for Sabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tea has his takedown stuffed
and Sabin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.#CL2#
Tea has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sabin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tea fails with the takedown
and Sabin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Sabin. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tea has his takedown stuffed
and Sabin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ice Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea takes one to the side of the head.
OH! Tea has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Sabin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Sabin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Tea sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sage Sabin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sage Sabin thanked Vikai Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Gauthier throws a combination that misses
and Sabin counters with a three punch combo that has Gauthier backing up. Gauthier nods at Sabin to acknowledge the strikes.
Gauthier seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Sabin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gauthier is backing up but Sabin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gauthier covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Sabin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sage Sabin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sage Sabin made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Gauthier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gauthier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gauthier looks winded!
Sabin dances in with a quick combination. Gauthier is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sabin snaps Gauthier's head back. Gauthier stumbles backwards against the cage. Sabin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gauthier's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gauthier just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sage Sabin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sage Sabin made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin scores with a hook.
Gauthier looks winded!
Gauthier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sabin! Gauthier is backing up but he can't get away as Sabin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gauthier and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sage Sabin!
Sage Sabin made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin misses with a shot to the body
and Deux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabin is breathing heavily.
Deux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabin has time to react.
Deux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabin on the side of the head.
Deux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabin ducks into an uppercut from Deux and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Numero Deux!
Numero Deux 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Gauthier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabin lands a slapping body shot.
Sabin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gauthier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sabin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #KD#
Sabin lands a left and a right that send Gauthier crashing to the mat, dazed. Sabin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Gauthier is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gauthier is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabin finish him?
Gauthier looks winded!
Sabin Throws a clean left jab. Sabin Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gauthier's chin! Gauthier crumbles to the ground and Sabin follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Sabin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sage Sabin!
Sage Sabin gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
KFC 31: Steve vs Mumba
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Housasi.
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Housasi moves forwards but Sabin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Housasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabin should have avoided that one.
Housasi throws a right hand that Sabin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabin also avoids with ease.
Housasi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabin throws a big shot that misses.
Sabin thuds a left hand into Housasi's body.
Sabin takes a swing at Housasi's ribcage but misses.
Sabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Housasi.
Housasi throws a series of punches but Sabin avoids them all with ease.
Housasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Housasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Housasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabin.
Housasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Sabin ducks under a wild hook from Housasi.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Housasi swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Sabin.
Housasi throws a right and a left that Sabin avoids nicely.
Sabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Housasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabin looks to land a combination. Housasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Housasi is breathing heavily.
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!
Housasi with a hook.
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Housasi throws a jab when Sabin was well out of range.#T2#
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabin tries to bum rush Housasi with a series of wild strikes but Housasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Housasi.
Sabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Housasi tests Sabin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Housasi swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Sabin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sabin throws a right and a left that Housasi avoids nicely.
Sabin throws a hook to the side of Housasi's head but Housasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabin.
Housasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Housasi's head.
Sabin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Housasi.#T3#
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Housasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabin's hands.
Housasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Sabin lands.
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Housasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Housasi counters with a left and a right that stings Sabin.
Housasi throws a lazy right hand but Sabin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Housasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Housasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Housasi connects with a jab.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabin there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Housasi.
Sabin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Housasi.#T4#
Sabin throws a series of strikes that have Housasi backpedaling.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Sabin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Housasi misses with an uppercut. Sabin saw that one coming.
Sabin throws a nice looking combination but Housasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Housasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Housasi scores with the left hand. Sabin knows he should have avoided that one.
Housasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabin lands with a nice body punch.
Housasi stuns Sabin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sabin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Badir Housasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Housasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Housasi moves away from the strike by Sabin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Housasi!
A jab from Sabin misses.
Housasi dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Housasi, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabin!
Housasi with a hook.
Housasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Housasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Housasi cracks Sabin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Housasi drops Sabin with a naaaaasty hook - Sabin is in real trouble here! Housasi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badir Housasi!
Post fight, Badir Housasi took to the microphone: 'Im normally no humble but I want Richards next Housasi Vs Richards 2. I was to tentative and it cost me let us rematch and I'll put him away in one.'.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Sabin stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Belfort dives in and scores a takedown into Sabin's guard.
Belfort is pushing down on Sabin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sabin is fighting to maintain full guard but Belfort has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sabin is trying to stand.
#ES2#
Sabin kicks off Belfort and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort. #T1#
Sabin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Belfort goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belfort's guard! Nice work there by Sabin!
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing Sabin from standing up.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Sabin controlling him for the moment.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Sabin is keeping the position.#T2#
Belfort passes Sabin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #ES2#
Sabin kicks Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Sabin throws a big shot that misses.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Belfort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sabin is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Sabin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sabin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB#
Belfort working for a submission but Sabin is keeping him at bay.
Sabin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sabin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belfort working the ground and pound.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sabin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sabin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.#T4##SUB#
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belfort works to advance to full mount. Sabin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Sabin looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Belfort is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sabin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sabin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Belfort is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabin shrugs it off.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Sabin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sabin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabin misses with a straight right.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belfort goes for a double leg but Sabin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabin continues to drive forward.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Sabin throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Sabin shows good takedown defense.
Sabin lands a head shot.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort darts in looking for a takedown but Sabin gets double underhooks and turns Belfort into the cage.
Sabin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Victor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Victor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabin misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Sabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabin misses with the combination.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Sabin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Sabin. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sabin. Beautiful body shot.
Sabin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Sabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown but Sabin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belfort's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Sabin.#T2#
Sabin jabs Belfort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sabin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Sabin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabin lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Sage Sabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Sabin coming out on top.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabin tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Belfort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort prevents Sabin from escaping the position.
Belfort moves into full mount! #SUB#
Belfort looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Belfort definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Sabin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Sabin taking shots to the head.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Sabin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Belfort moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sabin has worked his arm free - good work by Sabin!
Sabin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belfort asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Belfort working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES2#
Sabin throws Belfort to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sabin lands a jab to the head.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Sabin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Sabin both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sabin throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabin unleashes a big counter combination but Belfort bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabin is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Sabin circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort darts in looking for a takedown but Sabin gets double underhooks and turns Belfort into the cage.
Sabin connects with a crisp jab.
Sabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sabin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Sabin misses with a double jab.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabin.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabin lands a right hook to the body.
Sabin tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Victor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabin wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort stands up over Sabin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belfort cracks Sabin with a solid left hand.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sabin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sabin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort scoring with punches and elbows.
Sabin is trying to buck Belfort off.#SUB#
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belfort is working Sabin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sabin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Sabin is trying to buck Belfort off.#SUB#
Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Belfort's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Belfort in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sabin to see if he's OK.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Belfort cracks Sabin with a big elbow.
Sabin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belfort scoring with punches and elbows.
Belfort working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belfort lands a nice forearm strike.
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet.
Sabin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
Sabin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sabin is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish 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!
Belfort scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sabin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belfort can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Belfort!
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Event:
KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Potter jabs Sabin right on the nose. Sabin blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Sabin shrugs it off though.
Sabin throws an off balance right hand
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter thumps Sabin with a low kick.
Sabin throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sabin's sensitive parts.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
Sabin misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabin thinking.
Sabin looks winded!#T1#
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Potter.
Potter lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Potter drops Sabin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sabin looks back up at him and smiles so Potter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter cracks Sabin with a left hook right on the temple and Sabin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Potter lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sabin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter 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:
KFC 20: Potter vs Mann
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Marcos Machado has been cut.
Sabin misses with a few strikes there.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabin defends it well.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabin counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado dives in for a single leg takedown but Sabin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Machado.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Sabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sabin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Sabin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sabin lands a hook that stumbles Machado back into the cage. Sabin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Machado to the canvas! Sabin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Machado has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sage Sabin!
After the big win, Sage Sabin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Gras wants to clinch.
Gras goes for a double leg but Sabin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabin continues to drive forward.
Gras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabin.
#KD#
Gras lands a left and a right that send Sabin crashing to the mat, dazed. Gras thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Sage Sabin has been cut.
Gras slips a jab and a cross from Sabin.
Sabin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gras falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Sabin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Sabin breaks the clinch.
Sabin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabin unleashes a big counter combination but Gras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gras throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Gras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gras tries to clinch but Sabin moves out of range.
Gras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gras is breathing heavily.
Gras dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Gras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gros Gras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabin slips under a jab from Gras.
Sabin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sabin thuds his right hand into Gras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sabin throws a right and a left that Gras avoids nicely. #T2#
Gras connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Gras lands a left and a right that send Sabin crashing to the mat, dazed. Gras thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
No joy there for Sabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabin throws a body punch but Gras moves out of range.
Sabin lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Sabin does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gras is defended easily by Sabin.
Sabin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Sabin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabin.
Good shot there by Sabin.
Sabin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gras.
Sabin takes a swing at Gras's ribcage but misses.
Gras was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gras misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabin! But no joy.
Sabin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gras.
Gras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabin throws a series of strikes that have Gras backpedaling.
Gras misses with a wild combination.
Gras dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
#T4#
Gras misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Sabin slips under a jab.
Sabin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabin connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sabin.
Gras takes one to the side of the head.
Sabin scores with a nice head shot.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabin looks to land a combination but Gras avoids it well.
Sabin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gras momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gras tries to clinch there but Sabin circles away.
Gras throws a right and a left that Sabin avoids nicely.
Sabin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sabin works over Gras's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sage Sabin'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.
#R2#
Sabin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gras.
Gras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sabin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gras scrambles back to his feet.
Sabin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gras looks to clinch
and Sabin counters with a series of strikes. Gras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabin!
Gras throws a leg kick but Sabin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sabin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Sabin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabin scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gras wants to slow Sabin down by chopping away at his legs.
Gras throws a right and a left that Sabin avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gras misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Sabin misses with a double jab.
Sabin scores with a hook.
Gras slips a jab and a cross from Sabin.
Sabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gras throws a low kick but Sabin moves out of range easily.
Sabin staying out of range there.
Gras tries for a takedown but Sabin circles away easily
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sabin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gras throws the left hand but Sabin avoids the punch easily.
Sabin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sabin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Sabin finds it's target.
Gras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gros Gras. That's going to take a lot out of 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!
Sabin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabin lands with a shot to the body.
Sabin cracks a nice hook into Gras's ribs.
Sabin jabs Gras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sage Sabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gras off the cage and back into range.
Gras misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Sabin lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Gras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabin.
Gras misses with a low kick.
Sabin tries to bum rush Gras with a series of wild strikes but Gras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Sabin misses.
Gras fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gras throws out the jab.
Sabin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gras.
Gras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Sabin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gras tries to bum rush Sabin with a series of wild strikes but Sabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gros Gras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sabin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gras in his tracks.
Gras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sabin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabin's waist but Sabin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gras off to one side.
Sabin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sabin dodges the punch combination from Gras.
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sage Sabin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gras closes the distance but Sabin moves to the side
and Sabin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabin circles away.
Sabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gras tries to clinch there but Sabin circles away.
Sabin lands a two punch combo.
Gras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sabin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Gras.
Sabin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sabin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gras's head.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Gras moves out of range.
Gras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Gras is predictable there
and Sabin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gras. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sabin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gras tries to clinch but Sabin is having none of it.
Gras throws a head kick that misses.
Sabin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gras under the eye.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabin as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabin misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gros Gras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabin lands with a nice combination. Gras backs away looking to recover.
Sabin lands a jab to Gras's midsection.
Gras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabin's waist but Sabin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gras off to one side.
Sabin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sabin lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Sabin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gras misses with a wild combination.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sabin. Those never looked like landing.
Sabin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gras.
Gras tries to bum rush Sabin with a series of wild strikes but Sabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Sabin scores with a four punch combination!
Gras tries to clinch up.
Gras closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gras was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sabin swivels and escapes.
Gras looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabin throws a nice looking combination but Gras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gras tries to clinch up.
Sabin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gras tries to clinch up.
Sabin throws out a counter right but Gras avoids it with no problem.
Gras tries to clinch up but Sabin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gras appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gras wants to clinch up but Sabin keeps it at a distance.
Sabin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gras looks to land a combination but Sabin avoids it well.
Gras is looking to clinch.
Sabin scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabin!
Gros Gras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage Sabin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sabin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Sabin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Sabin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sage Sabin waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avala looks winded!
Sabin with a jab.
Sabin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sabin to score with a decent uppercut.
Avala on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD#
Sabin lands a left and a right that send Avala crashing to the mat, dazed. Sabin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Avala is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jerry Avala has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabin punishes Avala's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabin cracks Avala's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Avala slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sabin can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sage Sabin!
Sage Sabin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin moves out of range of the body kick from Avala.
Avala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabin throws a lazy uppercut
and Avala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Avala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sabin lands with an overhand left.
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avala was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Avala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avala circles away quickly and effectively.
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Sabin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabin avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Sabin.
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sabin misses.
Some wild striking there from Sabin.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Avala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avala moves away.
Avala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sabin.
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Avala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabin's waist but Sabin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avala off to one side.
Sabin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.
Sabin stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avala misses with a takedown
and Sabin counters with a straight right hand.
Avala looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Sabin. That snapped Avala's head back.
No luck for Avala with that takedown attempt.
Avala has a takedown stuffed.
Avala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabin defends it nicely.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabin!
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabin scores with a three punch combo!
Avala slips a jab and a cross from Sabin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabin.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Sabin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabin misses with a straight left.
Sabin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Sabin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sabin misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avala! But no joy.#CL2#
Avala moves into the clinch.
Sabin is looking to break free of the clinch but Avala has double underhooks.
Sabin is trying to break the clinch but Avala is controlling him.
Sabin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sabin breaks from the clinch.
Avala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabin.
Sabin misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sabin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avala is defended easily by Sabin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sabin.
Avala wants to clinch up but Sabin keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala avoids them all with ease.
Sage Sabin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabin stalks Avala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Avala's face. Avala staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Jerry Avala has been cut.
Avala tries to clinch but Sabin moves away
and Sabin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Avala has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Sabin counters with a crisp one two that drops Avala! Sabin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Avala to his feet! Avala is in big trouble!#ROC#
Avala is rocked!
Avala is breathing heavily.#T1#
and Sabin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Avala! He's just covering up as Sabin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sage Sabin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sage Sabin waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin misses with a few strikes there.
Avala looks winded!
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Sabin with a hook.#CL2#
Avala moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Sabin breaks the clinch.
Sabin with a nice cross.
Sabin throws a body punch but Avala moves out of range.
Sabin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avala throws a big counter head kick but Sabin avoids it with no problem.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Avala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sabin.
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Sabin lands with a nice body punch.
Avala walks into a straight right hand from Sabin.
Sabin scores with a decent looking hook.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sabin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sabin lands with an uppercut that bounces Avala off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Sabin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avala doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avala is looking to clinch. #T2#
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avala was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin scores with a one two! Avala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabin. Avala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabin digs a good hook to Avala's body.
Sabin misses with a double jab.
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Avala shoots for a double leg takedown but Sabin sprawls well. He's pushed Avala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sabin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avala slips a jab and a cross from Sabin.
#T3#
Sabin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Avala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sabin is looking to wear down Avala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sabin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Avala backs up against the cage.
Sabin lands a two punch combo.
Sabin throws a good cross that connects.
Sabin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Sabin misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sabin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avala slips a jab and a cross from Sabin.
Sabin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Avala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabin pinned against the cage. Sabin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sabin lands a jab.
Sabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avala moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sabin connects with a crisp jab.
Avala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabin dips to his left and cracks Avala with an uppercut!
Avala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabin lands a glancing blow to the side of Avala's head.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sage Sabin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Avala counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Sabin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabin just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Avala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sabin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sabin lands a jab to Avala's midsection.
Sabin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Sabin scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala. #T2#
Avala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Sabin.
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avala throws out a counter right but Sabin avoids it with no problem.
Sabin misses with the combination.
Avala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sabin is able to avoid easily.
Avala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sabin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sabin throws a series of strikes that have Avala backpedaling.
Sabin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Avala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabin takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
Sabin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Avala looks to move away, Sabin throws a big counter combo but Avala just gets out of the way.
Sabin throws a body punch but Avala moves out of range.
Sabin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Sabin throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sabin misses.
Sabin scores with a three punch combo!
Avala slips a straight right by Sabin.
And Avala tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avala can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
Sabin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Sabin gets tackled into the cage by Avala. Avala maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sabin manages to break the clinch.
Sabin scores with a nice right hand.
Sabin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Avala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabin sprawls well. Sabin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avala gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
As Sabin backs off Avala throws a huge counter combo but Sabin manages to avoid it all.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Sabin scores with a decent looking hook.
Sage Sabin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabin lands a jab to Avala's midsection.#T1#
Sabin scores with a shot to the body.
Avala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sabin stalks Avala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Avala's face. Avala staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Avala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avala! But no joy.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabin throws an overhand right that lands on Avala's shoulder, as Avala tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avala.
Sabin jabs Avala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avala avoids the body shot from Sabin.
Sabin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avala wants to clinch up but Sabin keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Sabin.
Avala needs to keep his hands up - Sabin had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Avala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sabin defends well and Avala ends up having to push Sabin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.
Avala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabin throws out a powerful jab.
Sabin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avala. Avala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sabin connects with a jab.
Sabin scores with a hook.
Sabin looks to land a combination but Avala avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avala.
A nice combination there by Sabin.
#T4#
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Sabin.
Avala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Sabin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avala.
Sabin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Avala is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sabin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Avala.
Sabin slaps away a takedown attempt from Avala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerry Avala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage Sabin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sabin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Sabin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Sabin!
Sage Sabin 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Avala shoots in for a double leg but Sabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Avala misses with a double jab.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabin looks to land a left hand but Avala moved out of range nicely.
Sabin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Avala rushes Sabin and presses him up against the cage.
Sabin is trying to break free.#BC2#
Avala manages to break the clinch.
Sabin misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabin misses with the combination.
Avala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Avala gets the takedown into side control.
Sabin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Avala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avala is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Avala drags him back down.#T2##SU2#
Avala has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Avala clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Sabin breaks the clinch.
Sabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Avala looks to move away, Sabin throws a big counter combo but Avala just gets out of the way.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sabin misses.
Avala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabin takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
And Avala tries to counter it with a takedown but Sabin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sabin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avala counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Avala shoots in looking for a takedown but Sabin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.#CL2#
Avala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabin defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sabin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabin.
Sabin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avala counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Sabin tests Avala's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Avala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avala looking for a takedown.
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!
Avala wants to take the fight to the mat but Sabin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Sabin manages to break the clinch.
Sabin misses with a wild body shot.
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Sabin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avala throws a nice looking combination but Sabin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sabin scores with a three punch combo!
Avala has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Avala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avala was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sage Sabin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabin throws a right and a left that Avala avoids nicely.
Sabin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Sabin does no damage.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Sage Sabin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabin.
Avala is looking for the big counter here.
Sabin misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Avala counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Sabin pushes Avala off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Sabin looks to land a combination but Avala avoids it well.
Avala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Sabin. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Avala moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Avala decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Sabin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avala is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avala has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Avala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sabin wants to stand and escape but Avala is having none of it. #ES#
Sabin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin has had enough of the clinch but Avala keeps him there for the moment.
Sabin is trying to push Avala away but Avala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Sabin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabin throws an off balance right hand
and Avala counters with a series of strikes. Sabin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sabin misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Avala moves into the clinch.#T3#
Sabin is trying to break free.
Avala has Sabin pressed against the cage, preventing Sabin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avala was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabin throws a big counter combination but Avala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Avala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sabin counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Sabin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabin lunges at Avala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avala's hand.
Sabin misses with a shot to the body
letting Avala counter with a right hand.
Sabin throws a shot from downtown. Avala moves away and avoids it.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Avala gets a clinch.
Avala has Sabin pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avala has him pressed against the cage.
Avala is trying to pull guard but Sabin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Sabin dominated that second round.
That's time! Sabin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avala has his takedown stuffed
and Sabin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avala dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Avala shoots in for a double leg but Sabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Avala drives through and clinches with Sabin against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabin as Avala tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sabin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avala can do to turn this around?
Avala misses with a takedown
and Sabin counters with a series of strikes. Avala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.#T1#
Sabin looks to land a left hand but Avala moved out of range nicely.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Avala avoids the body shot from Sabin.
Avala feints the counter takedown.
Sabin misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sabin.
Avala lands a two punch combo.
Sabin is looking to wear down Avala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Sabin misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabin pinned against the cage. Sabin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Sabin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sabin tries to bum rush Avala with a series of wild strikes but Avala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabin is looking to counter punch.
Sabin swings for the body but Avala moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabin.
Avala moves out of range as Sabin strikes.
Sabin scores with a punch to the head.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Avala fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Sabin. Those never looked like landing.
Avala tries to clinch there but Sabin circles away.
Sabin misses with an uppercut. Avala saw that one coming.
Avala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabin sprawls well. Sabin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avala gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabin takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
Avala slips under a jab from Sabin.#CL2#
Avala takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Avala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Sabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avala.
Sabin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabin throws a big shot that misses.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Sabin throws a series of punches but Avala moves out of range.
Avala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabin as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sabin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabin takes a swing at Avala's ribcage but misses.
Jerry Avala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage Sabin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabin swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Sabin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Sabin!
Our winner, Sage Sabin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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