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Event: Combate 9: Menshikov vs. Jesus     
Date:   Dec 12, 2020
#R1#
Yaj takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj tries to work over Saades's front leg with a kick but Saades checks it. #CL2#
Saades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Saades manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Yaj lands a big head kick that sends Saades tumbling to the mat! Yaj takes a step backwards and waves Saades back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Saades is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj and Saades are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Yaj throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Saades into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Yaj knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pat Yaj!
Pat Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Combate 5: Mongrel vs. Officer     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Saades moves into range and clinches up with Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saades wants to break free but Pichushkin has control.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades keeps the fight on the outside.
Saades with a nice calf kick.
Saades shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pichushkin as he jumps to the side.
As Saades tries to get set, Pichushkin tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Pichushkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades tests Pichushkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saades throws a head kick but Pichushkin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades shoots in but Pichushkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Pichushkin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Saades slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Pichushkin misses.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Pichushkin gets caught napping as Saades dives in and scores a takedown. Pichushkin manages to retain guard.
Pichushkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saades puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pichushkin trying to control but Saades postures up.
Pichushkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Pichushkin is holding on to half guard well.
Saades thows a huge punch but Pichushkin dodges it nicely. #T2#
Pichushkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pichushkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saades looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Saades defends easily.
Pichushkin has Saades pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Pichushkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pichushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saades is one step ahead there.
Saades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Saades trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pichushkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saades passes into half guard.
Saades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pichushkin keeps working.
Saades throwing shots but Pichushkin is blocking nicely.
Saades trying to control the action but Pichushkin is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Saades stands up and beckons Pichushkin to join him on the feet.
Saades darts in looking for a takedown but Pichushkin gets double underhooks and turns Saades into the cage.
We've been informed that Saades has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alexander Pichushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Saades.
Saades misses with a right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pichushkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Pichushkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saades, pushing him back against the cage.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades tries for a takedown but Pichushkin manages to get underhooks.
Saades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pichushkin gets underhooks to prevent Saades's takedown attempt.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Pichushkin cracks Saades with a nice body shot.
Pichushkin scores with a shot to the side of Saades's head.
Pichushkin lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin avoids the elbow strike from Saades, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Saades.
Saades misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Saades breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pichushkin rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pichushkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Pichushkin pushes Saades up against the cage in a clinch.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saades - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saades tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Saades pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU#
Pichushkin gets to his feet - Saades follows without any prompting. #CL#
Pichushkin moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pichushkin.#T1#
Saades blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin scores with a hook to the body.
Saades is breathing heavily.
Pichushkin avoiding damage as Saades throws knees to the body.
Saades tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Pichushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pichushkin lands a shot to the body.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Pichushkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Pichushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saades can do to turn this around?
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Saades tries to pull guard but Pichushkin won't allow it.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades taking a breather.
Saades blocks a body shot from Pichushkin. #BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pichushkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Pichushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Saades.#T2#
Pichushkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saades.
Saades avoids the head kick by Pichushkin.
Saades lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pichushkin throws a solid leg kick but Saades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pichushkin.#CL#
Pichushkin moves into the clinch.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pichushkin to keep the fight standing.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades prevents a body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saades.
Pichushkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Saades successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Pichushkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pichushkin has Saades in his guard.#REVB#
Pichushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Pichushkin slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pichushkin is working for a kimura but Saades is defending it quite comfortably.
Saades tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.
Pichushkin drops an elbow to the side of Saades's head. #SUB#
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura here.
Pichushkin looks to land a strike but Saades avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Saades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pichushkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Saades is trying to control the position but Pichushkin postures up.
Pichushkin is looking to stand up but Saades won't let him.
Saades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Pichushkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alexander Pichushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pichushkin tries to bum rush Saades with a series of wild strikes but Saades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin tries to clinch but Saades is having none of it.
Pichushkin throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Saades misses with a takedown attempt - Pichushkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Saades lands a head kick! #CL2#
Saades rushes Pichushkin and presses him up against the cage.
Saades controlling the action here for a moment.
Saades blocking some punches.
Pichushkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades blocks a body shot from Pichushkin. #BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch.
Pichushkin tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pichushkin as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichushkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saades or perhaps it was just good defense by Pichushkin, which made it look bad.
Saades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Pichushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Saades.
Saades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pichushkin misses with a two punch combination.
Saades fails with the takedown#CL#
and Pichushkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pichushkin is defending well.
Pichushkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Saades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades can't get the takedown.
Saades trying to control the position but instead, Pichushkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saades into the cage.
Saades is trying to maintain a safe position but Pichushkin gets an underhook and turns Saades into the cage.
Saades seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Pichushkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin has Saades pressed against the cage, preventing Saades from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pichushkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Pichushkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pichushkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A short right from Pichushkin.
Saades wants to get back to striking at distance but Pichushkin won't allow it. #T3#
Saades blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pichushkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Saades lands a body punch.
Pichushkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin digs a right hand underneath Saades's ribcage. Saades let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Pichushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saades wants to take the fight to the mat but Pichushkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pichushkin.
Alexander Pichushkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Pichushkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pichushkin to keep the fight standing.
Pichushkin gets through Saades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pichushkin blocks a body shot from Saades.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pichushkin, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!

A victorious Alexander Pichushkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Combate 3: Zoo vs. Matusov     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saades or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
Stewart with a hook.
Stewart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Stewart as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Stewart takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart. #T1##TD#
Saades pulls Stewart into guard.
Stewart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saades wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saades is keeping the position for now.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saades is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Stewart stays in close to Saades's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Stewart 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.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saades keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Saades keeps moving. #T3#
Saades trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Saades pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Saades breaks the clinch.
Saades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saades. #T4#
Stewart tries to clinch but Saades is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saades or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
Stewart throws a big counter head kick but Saades avoids it with no problem.
Stewart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saades.
Saades motions for Stewart to come forward. Saades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Stewart rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stewart misses with a combination
and Saades makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stewart really felt that one!
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Saades is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stewart jabs Saades to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Saades looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stewart!
Stewart misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Saades seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stewart regains half guard.
Saades performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades is trying to control. Stewart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Saades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Stewart punching from the bottom.
Stewart tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stewart missing with punches from the bottom.
Saades throwing shots but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Saades is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saades working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saades blocks the strikes from Stewart.
Saades moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Stewart connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Stewart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Saades keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Stewart stops Saades from passing to mount.
Saades avoids the strikes from the bottom by Stewart.
Saades working the body and head with strikes.
Stewart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saades trying to control the action but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saades's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saades blocks the strikes from Stewart. #T3#
Saades tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stewart controls his leg.
Stewart gets full guard.
Stewart striking off his back but it's not causing Saades any problems.
Stewart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Saades is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saades wanted to stand there but Stewart had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Octavio Saades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saades tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Stewart clinches. #T4#
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Saades looking to stall.
Saades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades blocking some punches.
Saades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart 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!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saades.
Saades shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart sprawls well. Stewart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saades gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Stewart clinches up against the cage.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades wants to take the fight to the mat but Stewart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Saades tries to clinch up.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saades tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Saades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saades moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStewart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Saades in a clinch.
Saades changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stewart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Stewart misses with some punches.
Saades looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Saades ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saades no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saades looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Saades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart content to stall in guard here.
Octavio Saades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Saades tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Saades tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saades jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart 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.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades. #T4##BC#
Saades breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Stewart drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
Saades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades wants to stall.
Saades jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Saades tries to circle away but Stewart has him pinned against the cage.
Don Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Saades jumps guard.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Saades is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Saades tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stewart swivels and escapes.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart lands with a nice combination. Saades backs away looking to recover.
Stewart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Saades has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Saades tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#BC#
Saades manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Stewart moves into range and clinches up with Saades.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Saades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades blocking some punches. #T2#
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands a hook that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saades wants to take the fight to the mat but Stewart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Saades.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
Saades has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Saades is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades tries to pull guard but Stewart holds him up against the cage and eventually Saades drops back down to his feet.
Saades tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.
Saades jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A big right from Stewart misses.
Don Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saades doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Stewart connects with a high kick.
Saades shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense.
Saades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Saades in a clinch.
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!
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Stewart moves into range and clinches up with Saades.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Saades around his waist. Saades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Saades's head.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.
Stewart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saades drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stewart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Saades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades wants a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saades blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Stewart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saades.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Saades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stewart is defending well.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Saades blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Saades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Stewart rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades blocking some punches. #T3#
Stewart misses with some punches.
Saades jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Saades around his waist. Saades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Stewart on the inside. #TD#
Saades successfully pulls guard.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Stewart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Stewart working for a guillotine from mount but Saades is in no mood to give up.
Saades is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Stewart lands a couple of good shots and Saades has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stewart lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Stewart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Saades.
Stewart missing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!

Don Stewart is the new middleweight champion!
Don Stewart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: YB Sol Round 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades looks for a takedown but Pichushkin sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Pichushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saades shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pichushkin as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Pichushkin drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Saades blocks a body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a body punch. #TD#
Saades pulls Pichushkin into guard. #SUB2#
Pichushkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pichushkin has Saades in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pichushkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pichushkin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saades stacks Pichushkin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saades!
Saades tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pichushkin's legs.
Pichushkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saades off and has taken his back!#T1##SUB2#
Pichushkin has got one arm under Saades's chin. This could be trouble... Saades trying to control the other hand but Pichushkin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Saades has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TR7: KUBOTA VS. SITSONGRIT     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Saades's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Cane's front leg but catches the back leg as Cane tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Saades counters with a left and a right that stings Cane.
Cane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades looks to throw a body kick
and Cane counters with a good low kick that Saades was not able to check.
Cane lands with a hook. Saades tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane misses with the combination.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saades misses with a leg kick
and Cane counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane scores with a nice body kick.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Saades misses the jab.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane backing away here, and Saades unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saades is looking to chop away at Cane's legs.
Cane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cane counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Cane throws a sloppy head kick
and Saades makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cane really felt that one!
Saades lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cane backs up against the ropes.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Cane takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Saades backs away, Cane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and Saades counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Saades.
Saades moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane tries to clinch up.
Saades walks into a stiff left hand from Cane.
Saades misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Cane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cane prevents a body shot from Saades.
Nice body punch from Saades.
Cane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cane cracks Saades with a nice body shot.#T4#
Cane misses with some punches.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Saades. #BC2#
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Cane counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saades! Cane lets Saades back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Saades is rocked!#KD#
Cane lands a big right hand that sends Saades crashing to the mat! Cane stays standing though and waves Saades back to his feet!
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Cane finish him?
Cane cracks Saades with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: TR4: CAMARA VS. SAADES     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camara will feel that in the morning.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Saades.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saades.
Saades looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land. #T1#
A short right from Camara.
A short left from Camara.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Saades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Saades blocking some punches.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Saades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades misses with some punches.
Camara cracks Saades with a nice body shot.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saades.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara presses Saades against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saades prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara gets through Saades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saades pushes Camara back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Camara pushes Saades back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Camara lands an uppercut.#T4#
Camara misses with the head strike.
A short right from Camara.
Camara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Saades to his knees! Camara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara 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.

 

Event: AEW 30     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that Saades semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a front kick.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Saades.
As Saades tries to get set, Bunyasarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Saades strikes.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn lands a really nice looking cross but Saades seems unphased.
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saades - that will leave a mark!
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades. #T1#
Bunyasarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Bunyasarn is looking to clinch.
Bunyasarn avoids a kick to the body.
Saades has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunyasarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Bunyasarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Bunyasarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Saades counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Saades.#CL#
Bunyasarn darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades. #T2#
Saades is looking to control Bunyasarn's arms but Bunyasarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saades has his back to the cage.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Saades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saades.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades slowing the pace effectively.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saades.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunyasarn pushes Saades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bunyasarn fails to land.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunyasarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Saades down by chopping away at his legs. #T4##CL#
Bunyasarn moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades digs a right hand underneath Bunyasarn's ribcage. Bunyasarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
Saades tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saades. Saades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saades takes a step back to recover.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Saades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Bunyasarn rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Saades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Saades misses with a body shot.
Saades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Bunyasarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.#T1#
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn clobbers Saades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot.
Bunyasarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saades can do to turn this around?
Bunyasarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Saades is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunyasarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn scores with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Saades replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bunyasarn blocks it well.
Bunyasarn lands with a slapping head kick.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Saades takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunyasarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Saades throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Saades unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saades checks a leg kick.
That kick from Saades tenderised Bunyasarn's leg. Bunyasarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ananada Bunyasarn is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Bunyasarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.
Bunyasarn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSaades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
Saades throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Bunyasarn wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Bunyasarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab to the body
letting Saades counter with a right hand.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn keeps Saades at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bunyasarn throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Saades is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bunyasarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saades, pushing him back against the cage.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saades prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a head punch that misses.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
Saades is leaning against Bunyasarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Saades.
Bunyasarn looks to throw a body kick
and Saades counters with a body kick.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saades lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Saades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Saades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunyasarn if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades tests Bunyasarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saades scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Bunyasarn is rocked!
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Saades as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Saades misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bunyasarn.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Bunyasarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunyasarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saades looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Saades throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Saades avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Bunyasarn's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Saades.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades ducks right into an uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn throws out a powerful jab.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4##CL#
Bunyasarn moves into range and clinches up with Saades.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Saades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunyasarn steps away.
Bunyasarn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunyasarn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn walks into a left hand.
Bunyasarn blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Bunyasarn down.
Saades avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bunyasarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Saades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunyasarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn gets through Saades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ananada Bunyasarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunyasarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunyasarn finish him?
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunyasarns head.
Saades lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyasarn. #T2#
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Saades.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Saades misses with a punch to the body.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades blocking some punches.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saades trying to stall but Bunyasarn improves his position.
Saades is trying to stall.
Bunyasarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunyasarn lands a front kick.
Saades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bunyasarn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saades counters with a body kick that stops Bunyasarn in his tracks momentarily.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Bunyasarn jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range. #T4#
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a good jab.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades is having none of it.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Bunyasarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunyasarn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saades. That one must have hurt.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn had his way with Octavio Saades in that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Saades's front leg but catches the back leg as Saades tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch there but Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Saades's belly button to the back.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Saades tries to move into range but Bunyasarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bunyasarn.
Saades throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Saades should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunyasarn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saades's head.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ananada Bunyasarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Saades is looking for the big counter here.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Saades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Bunyasarn instigates a clinch.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Saades throws a head punch that misses.
Saades slows down the pace here.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saades.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn. #BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the body
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saades has time to react.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saades's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Saades shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saades throws a low kick but Bunyasarn avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunyasarn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!

Ananada Bunyasarn retains his middleweight title!
Ananada Bunyasarn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: AEW 23     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Saades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on Child's shoulder, as Child tries to avoid the shot.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Child replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saades blocks it well.
Child's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saades scores with a nice body kick.
Saades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saades lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child slips a jab from Saades.
Child works the jab nicely.
Saades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child lands a jab to the nose.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saades checks it well.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Child.
Child takes one to the chin there.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
A punch combination from Child misses.
Saades throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saades misses with a hook
and Child counters with a good low kick that Saades was not able to check.
Saades misses with a body shot
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child feints and then cracks Saades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saades down.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Child's knee but Child avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saades throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a left and a right that stings Saades.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Saades thuds a left hand into Child's body.
Saades tries to work over Child's front leg with a kick but Child checks it.
Child appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Saades misses.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Saades checks it.#T3#
Child loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades lands with a cross.
That kick from Saades tenderised Child's leg. Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but Child blocks it.
Child has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Child throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saades on the side of the head.
Child lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child checks a leg kick.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saades lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saades throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades scores with a body shot.
A jab from Saades misses.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Child scores with a leg kick.
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 Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades takes one to the chin there.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saades.
Child tries a quick counter leg kick but Saades is wise to it.
Child thumps Saades with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades blocks a jab.#T1#
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Saades staying out of range there.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Child will feel that in the morning.
Child connects with a leg kick. Saades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Saades off the cage and back into range.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saades looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Child lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Saades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Saades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
Saades seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades with a hook.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Child counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Saades sneaks out the side door and pushes Child away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Child throws out a leg kick but Saades moves out of range and Child only half commits.
Child connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Child throws a push kick but Saades slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Saades.#KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Child is rocked!
Child walks into a jab.
Child is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Child misses with a hook
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Saades.
Child slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Saades. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saades plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Child swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Child face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Octavio Saades!

 

Event: RISE 85 - UTH vs. Cruz Jr     
Date:   Jul 17, 2019
#R1#
Saades throws a right hand that Kurma ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurma also avoids with ease.
Saades just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKurma.
Kurma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurma connects with a looping right hand.
Saades connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Allan Kurma has been cut.
Saades lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurma's head.
Saades throws a hook to the side of Kurma's head but Kurma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kurma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kurma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Kurma avoids it.
Kurma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurma on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saades.
Kurma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saades blocks a head kick by Kurma. #T1#
Saades misses with a left hand
and Kurma counters with a one-two to the body.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Kurma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saades has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kurma walks into a straight right hand from Saades.#ROC2#
Kurma is rocked!#CUT2#
Allan Kurma's cut is getting worse.
Saades finds Kurma's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kurma flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saades lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kurma will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!

 

Event: RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
Paa blocks a head kick by Saades.
Paa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Paa counters with a crisp one two that drops Saades! Paa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saades to his feet! Saades is in big trouble!#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Saades is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Saades crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Saades's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: RFLFN-28 Manowaru Vs.Greenland     
Date:   May 29, 2019
#R1#
Saades throws a nice head kick!
Chojnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Chojnowski's torso.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chojnowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chojnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Chojnowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Chojnowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Saades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chojnowski looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Saades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades throws a series of punches but Chojnowski moves out of range.
Chojnowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades drops his hands momentarily and Chojnowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades scores with a push kick.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chojnowski.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Chojnowski is just out of range.
Chojnowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saades is looking to slow Chojnowski down with leg kicks. #T1#
Chojnowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chojnowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Piotr Chojnowski has been cut.
Chojnowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chojnowski is breathing heavily.
Saades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chojnowski.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Chojnowski's torso.
Saades lands a brutal head kick. Chojnowski looks out on his feet and Saades throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Octavio Saades!
Piotr Chojnowski spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back !'.

 

Event: RFL-75 Manuwaru Vs.SSH     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Truth moved away.
Saades throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Truth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades punishes Truth's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Saades looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
Saades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saades thows a body kick. Truth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Truth throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Truth has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.#T2#
Saades with a jab.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Truth blocks the body kick.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truth circles away quickly and effectively.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Truth's front leg but catches the back leg as Truth tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Saades misses.
Truth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Truth is out of range.
Truth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Saades sizes up Truth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Truth's hands.
Truth lands a glancing blow to the side of Saades's head.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Truth seems unphased.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Saades has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth misses with a low kick.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth misses with a hook
and Saades counters with a straight right hand.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Saades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Truth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saades checks a low kick from Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth throws a low kick but Saades moves out of range easily.
Saades looks to throw a body kick
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Saades misses with a leg kick
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD2#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Truth tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Truth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saades defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Truth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saades misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Truth checks a low kick from Saades.
A quick step to the side and Truth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Truth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saades jabs Truth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Truth avoids it.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Saades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Truth on the side of the head.
Saades misses with a hook
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
Saades throws a head kick that misses
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Saades throws a leg kick but Truth moved away.
Truth cracks Saades with a good jab.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades throws a head kick that misses
and Truth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Truth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades connects with a body shot that sends Truth's belly button to the back.
Truth walks into a jab.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades connects with a jab.
Saades pushes Truth away with a front kick.
Saades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth. #T2#
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!
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saades throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Truth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saades lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Truth sizes up Saades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Saades.
Saades thuds his shin into the meat of Truth's side.
Saades cracks Truth with an open hand slap.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Truth needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A big left from Truth misses.
A big right from Truth misses.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Truth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saades.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truth moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Truth lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades tries to land a body kick
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth ducks right into an uppercut from Saades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Truth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truth blocks a jab.
Saades avoids the body shot from Truth.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Saades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Truth off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truth's cut.
That's time! Truth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Truth takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Saades misses
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truth connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Truth throws a low kick but Saades avoids it.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades clobbers Truth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Truth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truth misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Saades misses
and Truth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Truth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saades thows a leg kick but Truth checks it
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Saades lands.
Truth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Truth defending well as Saades loads up on a big left hand.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Truth tests Saades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truth throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
Saades throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Truth ducks down to avoid it.
Truth digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Truth moves out of range as Saades strikes.
Truth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saades misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Truth moved away.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Saades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saades.
A big right from Truth misses.
It seemed like Saades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Truth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saades misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a right hand to the body.
Truth's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saades misses with a leg kick
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saades has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!

 

Event: RFLFN-23 Bartoli Vs. Snowdon     
Date:   Apr 17, 2019
#R1#
Gibson dives in for a single leg takedown but Saades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Gibson connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saades lands with an overhand left.
Saades keeps the fight on the outside.
Saades feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
Saades connects with a high kick.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibson's efforts to push away.
Saades lands a right hand.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Saades pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up with Saades, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes Saades against the cage but Saades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Saades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saades continues to drive forward.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Saades scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Saades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saades continues to drive forward.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Gibson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Saades lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Gibson shoots in but Saades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scores with a jab.
Saades cracks Gibson with an open hand slap.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saades.
Nice uppercut lands for Saades. That snapped Gibson's head back. #T3#
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saades as he connects with a hook.
Saades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gibson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saades swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibson.
Saades scores with a three punch combo!
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Saades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Gibson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Gibson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gibson looks to clinch
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Saades stuffs the takedown.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saades works the jab nicely.
Saades lands a jab.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saades connects with a looping right hand.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gibson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Gibson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Gibson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saades swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gibson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Saades scores with a push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Saades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Saades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saades leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Gibson dives in and grabs Saades's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saades pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saades tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saades to the ground. Saades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gibson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saades jabs Gibson right on the nose. Gibson blinks but takes it well.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Gibson clinches up with Saades and pushes him back against the cage.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saades after a bit of a struggle.
A short body shot lands from Saades as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Saades breaks from the clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Gibson seems unphased.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gibson's head backwards.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades stuffs the takedown.
Saades is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibson with a body shot.
Jab by Saades.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Saades works Gibson's body with a nice hook.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Gibson moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Saades.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Saades was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Gibson darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Saades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saades pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Saades on the inside. #BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch.
Gibson is looking to clinch. #CL#
Gibson gets a clinch.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades counters with a body kick.
Saades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Saades finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws a head kick that Gibson semi-blocks.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Saades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saades wants it to stay on the feet.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Saades counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
Saades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Gibson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saades lands with a straight right. Gibson didn't see that one coming.
Saades cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
Donk. Saades catches Gibson right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Saades.
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson.#T1#
Gibson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibson under the eye.
Saades lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Saades looks for the body kick but Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saades defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to clinch but Saades moves away
and Saades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saades manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Saades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibson defends it easily.
Saades really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Saades trying to control the position.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson won't allow Saades to sweep him here.
Saades pulls Gibson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gibson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saades can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saades tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position. #T3#
Gibson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gibson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gibson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saades struggling a bit here.
Saades is trying to improve his position.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Saades defends.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
Gibson scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Gibson.
Gibson wants to control but Saades is keeping him busy.
John Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saades knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Gibson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Saades is looking for a sweep.
Saades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saades winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!

 

Event: RFLFN-21 -Morris Vs Tud 3     
Date:   Apr 03, 2019
#R1#
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saades.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota checks a leg kick.
Saades misses with a low kick.
A jab from Saades misses.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Shota moved away.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shota.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Shota blocks a head kick by Saades.
Shota moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick. #T1#
Saades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Shota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades misses with a double jab.
Shota changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shota blocks the body kick.
Shota feinted with a counter takedown.
Saades throws a leg kick but Shota checks it.
Saades fakes the leg kick and cracks Shota in the body.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shota slips under a jab.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Saades looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Shota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#KD2#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Shota tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Shota back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Shota is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Adrian Shota has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shota drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saades sprawls and moves away.
Shota moves forwards but Saades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Shota is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Shota seems to have got his legs back now.
Shota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Shota drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saades sprawls and moves away.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades thows a leg kick but Shota checks it #TD#
and Shota counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saades is controlling Shota's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saades trying to control but Shota postures up.
Saades keeping hold of Shota's head, controlling as best he can.
Saades wants to sweep but Shota has passed to side control!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saades wants to control but Shota postures up.
Saades is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Shota stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saades cracks a nice hook into Shota's ribs.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Shota's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Saades throws a hook but Shota blocks it.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Saades throws a lazy right hand but Shota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Shota's front leg but catches the back leg as Shota tries to avoid it.
Adrian Shota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shota walks into a straight right hand from Saades.
Saades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades tries a low kick but Shota avoids it.
Saades throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Saades misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Shota decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saades's guard.
Shota is standing up over Saades. Saades looks to escape but Shota dives into side control. #REVB##SU#
Shota decides to stand back up.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades throws a head kick but Shota moves out of range.
Shota changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saades swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Shota slips a jab from Saades.
Shota blocks a head kick by Saades.
Shota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saades misses with a combination #TD#
and Shota counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saades won't be happy with that.
Saades bucks up and tries to throw Shota off but instead Shota has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shota avoiding Saades 's attempts to control his hands. #SU#
Shota gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Saades throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota. #T3#
Saades throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Shota decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saades's guard.#ES2#
Saades pushes Shota off and gets back to his feet.
Saades throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saades sprawls and moves away.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shota feinted with a counter takedown.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saades.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shota drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saades sprawls and moves away.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him. #T4#
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Shota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Shota counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Shota gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Saades throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Shota counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Shota gets to his feet. Saades looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Saades misses #TD#
and Shota counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saades is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shota dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Shota's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shota staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Shota down.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Shota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Shota is just out of range.
Shota checks a leg kick.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Shota counters with a shoot takedown. Saades fights it but they end up in guard.
Saades working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Saades tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Shota decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saades, up you get!
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Shota's leg but Shota calmly moves out of range.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Saades tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Shota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Saades tried to score with a low kick but Shota checks it.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Saades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shota feinted with a counter takedown.
Saades scores with a nice head shot.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Shota blocks the body kick.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saades misses with a low kick as Shota jumps back.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shota attempts a counter takedown but Saades avoids it well and moves away.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Shota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saades wants to slow Shota down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saades throws a series of punches but Shota avoids them all with ease.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Some bone on bone action there as Shota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Shota tries to counter with a takedown but Saades is quick to defend against it.
Saades looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Shota counters with a shoot takedown. Saades fights it but they end up in guard.
Saades is looking to stand back up but Shota counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saades.
Saades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Saades trying to control but Shota postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Shota escapes and gets back to his feet.
Saades connects with a body shot that sends Shota's belly button to the back.
Shota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shota 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!
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saades winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!

Adrian Shota was interviewed post fight and said 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.

 

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 11     
Date:   Mar 17, 2019
#R1#
Saades pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harden back to the cage. Saades follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades tried to score with a low kick but Harden checks it.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Harden saw it coming and moves away.
Saades misses with a straight left.
Harden shoots in and drives through. Saades sprawls well.
Saades is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden misses with a takedown attempt - Saades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Harden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades slows down the pace here.
Saades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harden.
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Saades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Harden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saades gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saades lands a nice uppercut.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden wants a takedown.
A short right from Saades on the inside.
Harden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saades after a bit of a struggle.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden wants a takedown.
Harden tries for a takedown but Saades manages to get underhooks.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Harden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harden is breathing heavily.#T2#
Saades lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Saades.
Saades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
Saades lands a body shot.
Harden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saades gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saades gets through Harden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saades pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Harden seems unphased. #CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Harden's defenses. It connects perfectly with Harden's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!
In defeat, James Harden stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

 

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 7     
Date:   Feb 24, 2019
#R1#
Carnera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carnera throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Carnera wants to clinch.
Saades avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Saades jabs Carnera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carnera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Carnera clinches up with Saades and pushes him back against the cage.
Carnera misses with some punches.
Saades is looking to control Carnera's arms but Carnera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saades has his back to the cage.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saades lands a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.
Carnera lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carnera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head. #T1#
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Saades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carnera.
Carnera has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Carnera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carnera struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
Saades blocks a body shot from Carnera.
Carnera prevents Saades from breaking the clinch.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
I was talking to Saades's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saades.
Carnera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carnera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carnera tries a body shot but Saades blocks it. #T2#
Carnera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carnera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carnera throws a head punch that misses.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saades prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carnera.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Carnera is just out of range.
A jab from Carnera does it's job there.
Saades throws a body kick that misses #KD2#
and Carnera counters with a big uppercut that knocks Saades off his feet! Carnera dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Saades is rocked!
Carnera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saades sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Saades is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Carnera crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Saades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saades seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes there by Carnera.#T3#
Saades parries the strikes from Carnera easily there. Carnera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saades to escape.
Saades dodges the ground and pound from Carnera.
Saades is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Carnera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saades, who protects the arm well.
Saades wants to control but Carnera postures up.
Carnera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnera throwing strikes but Saades manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carnera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Saades wants to work for an arm triangle but Carnera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Carnera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carnera wants to sweep here but Saades controlling him for the moment.
Carnera keeping moving, preventing Saades from controlling successfully.
Carnera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Carnera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saades is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saades won't allow Carnera to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Carnera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Carnera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Saades misses with the body kick
and Carnera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carnera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Saades coming out on top.
Carnera cracks Saades with an open hand slap.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carnera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades scores with a head kick. Carnera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Saades.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Carnera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saades thinking.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Carnera counters with a nice body shot.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Carnera counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnera misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Carnera gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Carnera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saades with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Saades is defending against the submission attempts here by Carnera.
Saades wants to control but Carnera is keeping busy.
Carnera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carnera is keen to just control but Saades is a slippery customer.
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saades trying to hold on to Carnera's head to control him but Carnera postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Carnera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saades is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carnera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saades wants to improve his position but Carnera is controlling well.
Carnera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saades defending well though. #T3#
Saades wants to get back to full guard.
Carnera prevents Saades from standing back up.
Carnera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saades takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Saades throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Carnera counters with a left hand that sends Saades to the canvas! #CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saades is keeping the position for now.
Carnera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carnera passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Saades is trying to control Carnera's posture but Carnera avoids it.
Carnera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saades parries the strikes from Carnera easily there. Carnera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saades to escape.
Carnera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Carnera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saades has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carnera but great work by Saades.
Carnera is looking for a sweep.
Carnera is not content to let Saades control the position.
Carnera gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Carnera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carnera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Carnera tries for a takedown but Saades sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saades avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Carnera's torso.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Saades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carnera cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carnera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saades swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Carnera darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by Carnera.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Carnera looking for a takedown. #BC#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnera fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Saades throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carnera will feel that in the morning.
Saades goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Carnera moves out of range easily.
Saades feints and then cracks Carnera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carnera down.
Carnera lands with an overhand left.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Carnera avoids it.
Carnera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carnera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carnera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Carnera misses.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carnera.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades jabs at Carnera's body.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carnera lands a jab to the head.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carnera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carnera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Carnera looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Carnera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnera tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Carnera avoids the body shot from Saades.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carnera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Carnera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Carnera rushes Saades and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Saades gets tackled into the cage by Carnera. Carnera maintains the clinch.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Carnera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Carnera lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Saades's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Carnera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carnera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carnera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Mauro Carnera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carnera's elbow.
Saades working aggressively here.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by Carnera.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Octavio Saades.
Well Carnera 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Carnera!

During a confident post fight interview, Mauro Carnera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 3     
Date:   Jan 27, 2019
#R1#
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades throws a big counter combination but Baroni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baroni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Saades.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades throws a push kick but Baroni slaps the foot to one side.
Saades looks for the body kick but Baroni saw that one coming.
It seemed like Baroni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Baroni counter with a right hand.
Baroni lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Baroni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saades loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Baroni clinches.
Nice body punch from Saades - that landed with a thud.
Saades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Baroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Baroni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
Baroni looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
Saades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Baroni ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saades lands with a kick to the temple. Baroni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Saades cracks Baroni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saades has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baroni to stand back up!#ROC#
Baroni is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Phillip Baroni has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saades at a distance.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Baroni moves away and avoids it.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baroni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroni manages to avoid it.
Saades sizes up Baroni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baroni is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?#T2#
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baroni seems to have recovered his senses.
Baroni lands a really nice looking cross but Saades seems unphased.
Baroni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baroni throws a sloppy head kick and Saades moves out of range easily.
Saades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saades takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Saades drops Baroni with a beautiful combination! Baroni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saades is looking for the KO!
Baroni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroni.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.
Baroni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saades throws a push kick but Baroni slaps the foot to one side.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Baroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Baroni misses its intended target.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Baroni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saades misses the body punch
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Baroni slips a jab from Saades.
Saades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saades thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Baroni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saades had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baroni looks winded!
Saades lands a body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades thuds a left hand into Baroni's body.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades's corner calls for a 1-2. Saades obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Baroni stumbling back into the cage.
Saades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baroni in his tracks.
Baroni is looking to clinch but Saades is avoiding it.
Baroni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baroni. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Baroni collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Octavio Saades!

 

Event: NJMMA XS 12     
Date:   Sep 16, 2018
#R1#
Reid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid misses with a combination
letting Saades counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Saades. Beautiful body shot.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saades scores with a jab to the head.
Reid swings widly with a right hand
and Saades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades lands with a kick to the temple. Reid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saades cracks Reid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apollo Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Saades misses with a head kick. #T1#
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Saades's torso.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Saades misses its target.
Reid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reid throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reid throws a body kick that misses
and Saades counters with a two punch combo.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid punishes Saades's body with a nice straight punch.
Saades 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.
Saades moves out of range as Reid strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
Reid misses with a double jab
and Saades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Saades scores with a shot to the body.
Reid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saades rather than just go for the knockout.
Reid throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but Reid blocks it.#KD#
Saades drops Reid with a beautiful combination! Reid stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saades is looking for the KO!
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Reid's torso.
Reid throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Saades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saades scores with a shot to the body.
Reid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reid looks winded!
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saades throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reid avoids it.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Saades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Saades thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saades.
Reid lands a head kick!
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Reid misses
and Saades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Reid is rocked!
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saades. #T4#
Reid scores with a head kick. Saades tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
A quick step to the side and Saades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Reid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saades blocks a head kick by Reid.
Saades scores with a head kick. Reid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Reid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.#KD#
Saades sends Reid crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saades is motioning to the referee to let Reid up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reid will feel that in the morning.
Reid walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Reid limp body while Saades jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!
The defeated Apollo Reid had this to say: 'Good luck.'.

 

Event: NJMMA 67     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Flint off balance momentarily.
Saades blocks a head kick by Flint.
Saades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flint lands a nice looking body shot.
Flint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Saades there.
Flint takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flint throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saades counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flint is looking for a counter combo.
Captain Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flint scores with a decent looking hook.
Flint throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Good exchange - Flint coming out on top.
Flint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flint has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Flint drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage. #BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flint with a body shot.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Flint throws a sloppy head kick and Saades moves out of range easily.
Flint lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Flint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Flint does no damage.
Saades thows a body kick. Flint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flint throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Saades.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Flint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flint misses with a double jab
and Saades counters with an inside leg kick.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Saades lands a big uppercut and Flint crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Flint looks OK. Saades waves Flint back to his feet!#ROC2#
Flint is rocked!
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Flint.
Flint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Flint takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades is looking to slow Flint down with leg kicks. #KD2#
Saades drops Flint with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flint looks back up at him and smiles so Saades waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Flint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Saades.
Saades lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Flint up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Saades from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Flint's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 13, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Penduko moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Penduko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penduko dives in for a single leg takedown but Saades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Penduko clinches up with Saades and pushes him back against the cage.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Penduko tightens his grip and picks Saades up, before dumping him to the ground. Saades manages to land in guard.
Saades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penduko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Saades is trying to control but can't.
Penduko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Penduko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saades to get to his feet.
Penduko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Penduko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Penduko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saades throws a body punch but Penduko moves out of range.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saades lands a right hook to the body.
Penduko drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Penduko lands but Saades takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Penduko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saades did well to prevent Penduko getting side control.
Penduko looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades wants to control but Penduko is keeping busy.
Penduko works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Penduko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penduko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saades is looking to get to half guard.
Penduko avoids the attempt from Saades to control.#T3#
Penduko is landing with some decent strikes but Saades is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saades is working to get back to half guard.
Penduko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penduko misses with a head shot.#T4#
Saades is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saades is working to get back to half guard.
Saades tries to lock up and control but Penduko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Penduko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saades manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Penduko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZB Penduko 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#
Danga de danga de dang - Saades scores with a four punch combination!
Penduko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penduko pushes Saades away with a front kick.
Penduko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saades misses with a body shot.
Penduko shoots in for a takedown but Saades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Octavio Saades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZB Penduko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Penduko avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Saades.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penduko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penduko is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Penduko clinches. #T1##BC2#
Penduko manages to break the clinch.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Penduko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Penduko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penduko stalling.
Penduko leaning against his opponent.
Saades can't break the clinch.
Saades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saades wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Penduko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penduko as Saades tries to tie him up.
Saades has had enough of the clinch but Penduko keeps him there for the moment.
Saades doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A short right from Saades.
Penduko has Saades pressed against the cage, preventing Saades from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penduko.
Saades is trying to maintain a safe position but Penduko gets an underhook and turns Saades into the cage.#BC2#
Penduko breaks the clinch.
Saades misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Penduko counters with a shoot takedown. Saades fights it but they end up in guard.
Saades wants to sweep here but Penduko controlling him for the moment.
Penduko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penduko passes into half guard. #T3#
Penduko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saades is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saades wants to control but Penduko is keeping busy.
Penduko trying to control the pace. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saades wants to improve his position but Penduko is controlling well.
Saades is trying to control but can't.
Saades is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Penduko.
Penduko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penduko shoots in looking for a takedown but Saades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penduko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penduko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Penduko shoots in and gets a takedown into Saades's guard.
Saades can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penduko controls the pace.
ZB Penduko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saades looking to control. #SU2#
Penduko gets to his feet - Saades follows without any prompting.
Penduko dives in for a single leg takedown but Saades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saades misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades lands with a cross.
Penduko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saades circles away.
Penduko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penduko is looking for the big counter here.
ZB Penduko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Saades coming out on top.#T1#
Penduko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penduko fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavio Saades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZB Penduko.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Penduko counters with a nice leg kick.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
Penduko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penduko scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Saades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penduko drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Saades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penduko on the side of the head.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Penduko tries to counter with a clinch but Saades shakes him off and moves away.
Saades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penduko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Saades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penduko.
Penduko dodges the punch combination from Saades.
Penduko blocks a low kick nicely.
Penduko slips a jab from Saades.
Saades lands with an overhand left.#T3##CL2#
Penduko has managed to clinch.
Penduko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saades throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Penduko breaks the clinch.
Penduko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#
Penduko is rocked!
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penduko is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
Saades lands with a big left! Penduko is wobbled badly! Saades comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Penduko to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Octavio Saades!

 

 
 
 
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