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Event:
BFF 68: Toro Jr. vs. De Souza
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savea taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Watson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savea is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Savea is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing good reports from Watson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Savea is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Savea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savea felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savea dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Savea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Watson throws an elbow but Savea slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big shot lands for Watson! That's hurt Savea! Will he recover? Watson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Watson!
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Event:
BFF 62: Lesnar vs. Kawamata
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savea to the mat! Savea manages to get full guard.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Savea.
Bravo is pushing down on Savea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savea is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savea's head.
Bravo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bravo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bravo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bravo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bravo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bravo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savea!
Savea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo scoring with strikes but Savea is staying in there.
Bravo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bravo lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Savea is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Savea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savea tries to get out of the position.
Bravo connects with a bit shot that sees Savea covering up! More strikes from Bravo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bravo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bravo!
During a confident post fight interview, John Bravo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 3
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Savea misses with a hook.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson slips a jab from Savea.
Savea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Savea.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Savea is avoiding it.
Savea tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Savea 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.
Savea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savea throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Savea moves out of range.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Savea fails to land.
A short right from Savea.
Savea lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Savea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Savea throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves forwards but Savea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Savea keeps the fight on the outside.
Savea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Savea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson wants to stall.
Savea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much 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!
Savea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
Savea scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2##BC#
Savea breaks from the clinch.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savea.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Savea is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Savea cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Savea.
A short right from Savea.
Savea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Savea lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! Savea keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Savea!
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Event:
Gladius #28
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton scores with a jab to the head.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Thornton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savea throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornton counters with a three punch combo that has Savea backing up. Savea nods at Thornton to acknowledge the strikes.
Thornton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savea cracks Thornton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savea misses the jab.
Savea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Thornton darts in and clinches Savea up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Savea misses with some punches.
Thornton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1##BC#
Savea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thornton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savea counters with a straight right hand.
Thornton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savea at a distance.
#CL2#
Thornton clinches with his opponent.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savea digs a right hand into Thornton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thornton's gas tank.
Savea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savea misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Savea.
Savea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savea 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Thornton instigates a clinch.
Thornton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Thornton misses with a knee strike.
Savea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Savea.
Thornton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savea backwards.
Savea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savea lands a shot to the body.
Savea pushes Thornton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thornton looks winded!
Savea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Savea can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Savea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savea lands with a short shot to the head.
Savea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Savea lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Savea.
Savea lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!#T3#
Savea lands a big right hand that drops Thornton! The killer instinct kicks in and Savea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Savea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Savea!
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Event:
Gladius #24
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde fails to land with a series of punches.
Sekfed Liefde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liefde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liefde misses with a double jab.
Savea tests Liefde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liefde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liefde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liefde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Liefde has Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liefde lands an elbow just above Savea 's eye.
Savea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savea tries to break the clinch but Liefde is controlling the position.
Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Savea in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Savea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liefde walks away with a smile on his face. Savea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde misses with a hook to the body
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Liefde takes a swing at Savea's ribcage but misses.
Liefde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savea. Savea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liefde finds it's way round the side to connect with Savea's head.
A big right from Liefde misses.
Savea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liefde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savea back to the cage. Liefde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea looks to throw the jab but Liefde is out of range.
Liefde wants to clinch.#T2#
Liefde slips under a jab from Savea.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde slips under a jab.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde swinging wildly here.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea lands with a right hand. #CL#
Liefde clinches. #TD2#
Savea decides to pull guard.
Liefde trying to control the position from guard on top but Savea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liefde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liefde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Liefde wants to stand and escape but instead Savea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Savea won't allow Liefde to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Liefde is looking for a triangle but Savea pushes his legs off easily.
Liefde looking to control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Savea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liefde, up you get!
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea keeps the fight on the outside.
Liefde scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Liefde misses the target.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savea misses with a hook.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Liefde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liefde lands a lovely overhand right.
Liefde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liefde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liefde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a jab when Savea was well out of range.
Liefde throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea loads up on a big right hand but Liefde slips the punch.
Liefde throws a lazy uppercut
and Liefde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liefde swings widly with a right hand
and Savea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
A cross from Liefde lands.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Liefde connects with a crisp jab.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Savea avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liefde misses with a lunging right hand
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Savea misses with a double jab.
Liefde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savea is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Savea looks to land a combination but Liefde avoids it well.
Liefde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liefde is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liefde tries to clinch but Savea moves out of range.
Savea catches Liefde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.#T2#
Liefde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savea.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liefde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liefde throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde throws a good cross that connects.
Liefde scores with a jab. Savea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
Sekfed Liefde is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Savea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savea slips under a jab from Liefde.
Liefde misses with a hook. Savea ducked under it nicely.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liefde lands with a nice body punch.
Savea lands with a right hand.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Savea ducks under a wild hook from Liefde.
The fighters circling - Liefde throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Liefde pushes Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea gets through Liefde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Savea manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liefde stays in close to Savea's body and controls the position.
Savea keeping moving, preventing Liefde from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Liefde slips nicely into half guard.
Savea tries to kick Liefde off but Liefde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liefde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Liefde.
Liefde is trying to control the action in half guard but Savea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Liefde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savea defends it well.
Liefde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Sekfed Liefde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde doesn't manage to clinch there - Savea circles away.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Liefde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liefde scrambles back to his feet.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde misses with a hook
and Savea counters with a straight right hand.
Liefde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liefde clobbers Savea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liefde, as that shot connected.
Savea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liefde moves away.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
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!
Liefde walks into a stiff left hand from Savea.#T1#
Liefde misses with a straight right.
Savea misses the shot to the body.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde lands a really nice looking cross but Savea seems unphased.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Liefde throws a looping overhand right but Savea ducks down to avoid it.
Savea just misses with a punch to the body.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Liefde.
Liefde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liefde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savea throws out the jab.
A jab from Liefde misses.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liefde throws a right hand that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Liefde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A combination from Liefde does no damage.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea works Liefde's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea lands a nice looking body shot.
Savea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Savea misses. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Liefde tries to counter by clinching up but Savea breaks away and moves out of range.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Savea lands.
Savea misses the jab.
Liefde dips to his left and cracks Savea with an uppercut!
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Liefde avoids the body shot from Savea.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Liefde. Beautiful body shot.
Liefde misses with an uppercut
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savea closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Savea gets tackled into the cage by Liefde. Liefde maintains the 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!
Savea lands a body punch. #BC2#
Savea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savea looks to land a left hand but Liefde moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
#T4#
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea clobbers Liefde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liefde throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
A big right from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Savea throws a jab but it's blocked by Liefde.
Liefde scores with a jab to the body.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea blocks a jab.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savea misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde jabs at Savea's body.
Liefde thuds his right hand into Savea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liefde misses the jab.
A jab from Savea misses.
Liefde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Savea slips a jab from Liefde.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde is looking to clinch.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
Savea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liefde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savea scrambles back to his feet.
Savea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Liefde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Liefde misses the target.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liefde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liefde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A slow jab from Liefde misses its intended target.
Savea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Savea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savea misses with an uppercut.
Savea connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Savea.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde misses with a double jab
enabling Savea to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Liefde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
A punch combination from Liefde misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea lands with a good body shot.
Savea jabs Liefde right on the nose. Liefde blinks but takes it well.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
Savea throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liefde in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Liefde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liefde misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Savea.
Savea lands a jab to the head.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donk. Liefde catches Savea right on the button with a cross.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liefde misses with a two punch combination.
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savea.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Savea lands a jab to the nose.
Savea avoids the body shot from Liefde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a hook. Liefde ducked under it nicely.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Liefde misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Savea catches Liefde right on the button with a cross.
Liefde throws a shot from downtown. Savea moves away and avoids it.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea throws a counter combo.
Liefde throws a nice looking combination but Savea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liefde. Liefde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea throws the left hand but Liefde avoids the punch easily.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a hook to the side of Savea's head but Savea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Savea tries to get set, Liefde tries to push him back and clinch up but Savea manages to avoid the attempt.
Liefde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savea counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Savea throws a looping overhand right but Liefde ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Savea misses.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Liefde cracks Savea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liefde takes one to the side of the head.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Liefde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liefde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea lands a nice shot that snaps Liefde's head back.
#T3##CL#
Liefde forces Savea back against the cage and clinches.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea presses Liefde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savea tries to pull guard but Liefde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liefde has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Savea.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea working hard to break the clinch.
Savea prevents a body shot from Liefde.
Good body shot from Savea.
A frustrated look appears on Savea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liefde swings wildly with an uppercut but Savea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Savea lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Savea stands and steps away. Liefde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea missing with a left hand there. Liefde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut
enabling Liefde to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Savea misses.
Liefde connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liefde drops his hands momentarily and Savea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde blocks a jab.
Liefde walks into a jab.
Liefde walks into a left hand.
Savea throws a body punch but Liefde moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Savea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Savea!
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Event:
CCF 32
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Savea loads up on a big right hand but Tessin Ii slips the punch.
Tessin Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savea to score with a decent uppercut.
Tessin Ii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tessin Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin Ii.
Savea cracks Tessin Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savea misses with an uppercut.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Tessin Ii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
Savea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tessin Ii looks to throw the jab but Savea is out of range.
Savea scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Tessin Ii misses its intended target.
Savea scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Tessin Ii moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessin Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tessin Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savea lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Tessin Ii is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Tessin Ii has been cut.
Savea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Tessin Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Savea.
Tessin Ii is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Savea.
Savea creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tessin Ii with a big uppercut! Tessin Ii tries to clinch up but Savea pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tessin Ii to the mat! Tessin Ii covers up and Savea unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jared Savea!
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Event:
CCF FN 29:Rojas vs Donde
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanui walks into a left hand.
Tanui is looking to clinch.
Tanui goes for a double leg but Savea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savea continues to drive forward.
Savea connects with a nice looking jab.
Savea scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Savea coming out on top.
Savea is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanui takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Savea closes the distance and clinches.
Savea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanuis head.
Savea lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Tanui is rocked!
Savea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Tanui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savea loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Tanui senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Savea!
The defeated Tony Tanui had this to say: 'Oh well you can't win em all, another one bites the dust, I was beaten full stop period, cheers everyone for making this fight a reality....'.
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