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Event:
MMMA 28: BJ vs Canuel
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarazen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labosky tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.
Sarazen throws out a counter right but Labosky avoids it with no problem.
Labosky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Sarazen takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Labosky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarazen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Labosky blocking some punches.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Labosky tries to score a body lock takedown but Sarazen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Sarazen is controlling him.
Labosky is trying to break free.#BC#
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Labosky moves in looking to clinch but Sarazen pushes him off.
Labosky throws a leg kick which misses Sarazen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarazen tries to avoid it.
Labosky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.#T1##CL#
Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarazen pushes Labosky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labosky can't get the takedown.
Labosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sarazen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Labosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky tries to circle away but Sarazen has him pinned against the cage.
Sarazen pushes Labosky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labosky is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarazen has double underhooks.
A short right from Sarazen.
Labosky looking for a takedown.
Sarazen is working Labosky over against the cage.
Sarazen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labosky's efforts to push away.
Sarazen has Labosky pressed against the cage, preventing Labosky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
Labosky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labosky blocking some punches.
Sarazen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Labosky backwards.
Labosky tries to break the clinch but Sarazen is controlling the position.
Labosky jumps guard but Sarazen stands there with Labosky around his waist. Labosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Labosky.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Sarazen has him pressed against the cage.
Sarazen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Labosky or not.
Labosky is trying to break free.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands an uppercut.
Labosky pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarazen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen gets through Labosky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Labosky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Sarazen scores with a hook to the body.
Labosky working hard to break the clinch.
Sarazen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Labosky.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laboskys head. #T3#
Sarazen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Labosky drags the fight down to the ground.
Labosky wants to sweep here but Sarazen controlling him for the moment.
Sarazen forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarazen trying to pass the guard but Labosky defending well.
Labosky tries to get to full guard but Sarazen has control of the leg.
Sarazen content to control rather than advance.
Labosky is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Labosky is trying to stand.
#T4##SUB2#
Sarazen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labosky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Labosky wants to control but Sarazen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sarazen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labosky has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarazen wants to pass to mount but Labosky is defending the position.
Labosky is pressing down on Sarazen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sarazen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labosky is keeping the position for now.
Sarazen passes Labosky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Labosky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Labosky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Labosky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Labosky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Labosky misses with a jab to the body
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Sarazen has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Labosky misses
enabling Sarazen to counter with a crisp jab.
Labosky misses with a body shot.
Labosky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.
Sarazen misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sarazen 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.
Labosky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Labosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Labosky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarazen.
A punch lands to the side of Labosky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Labosky lands a head kick!
Sarazen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Labosky misses with a few strikes there.
Sarazen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Labosky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick
and Sarazen counters with a head kick.
Labosky darts in trying to clinch
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labosky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Labosky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Labosky throws a solid leg kick but Sarazen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Labosky.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Labosky.#ROC2#
Labosky is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen misses with a two punch combination.
Sarazen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Labosky on the side of the head.
Oh Labosky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarazen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarazen looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sarazen backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Labosky's temple! It sends Labosky violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sarazen celebrates and the doctors try to help Labosky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gene Sarazen!
Gene Sarazen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMMA 19: Final Verdict
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarazen looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanma closes the distance but Sarazen moves to the side
enabling Sarazen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Hanma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.#CL2#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Sarazen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma throws an elbow that misses.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen lands a body shot. #T1#
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Hanma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a knee to the head.
Hanma misses with a knee to the head.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarazen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Sarazen controls the action.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Sarazen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Hanma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
#T3#
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
A short right from Sarazen on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
A nice left hand lands by Sarazen.
Hanma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarazen lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Sarazen blocks the body kick.
Sarazen tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen walks into a jab.
Sarazen is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
Hanma swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanma works Sarazen's body with a nice hook.
Sarazen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanma momentarily.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarazen throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarazen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sarazen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanma.
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Sarazen checks it.
Sarazen misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarazen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sarazen on the inside.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Sarazen wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Hanma tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Sarazen moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma with a hook.
Sarazen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma lands a jab to the nose.
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Sarazen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanma throws a jab when Sarazen was well out of range.
Sarazen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown but Sarazen shows good takedown defense.
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!
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Sarazen counters with a two punch combo.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sarazen misses with a head kick.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma cracks the inside of Sarazen's front leg. #CL#
Sarazen clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
Hanma tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Sarazen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hanma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
Hanma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
Hanma blocking some punches.
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 Gene Sarazen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Hanma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarazen's calf.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Sarazen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarazen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Sarazen looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Sarazen moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sarazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarazen cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarazen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Hanma avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarazen.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Sarazen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma lands a jab to Sarazen's midsection.
Sarazen blocks the body kick.
Hanma moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Sarazen thows a leg kick but Hanma checks it
and Hanma counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanma.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarazen keeps working.
The referee asks Hanma politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanma prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Sarazen wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is dominant here and he's now got Sarazen's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hanma lands strikes to the head.
Hanma lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Sarazen manages to turn into his guard.
Sarazen looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma looking to control.
Sarazen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarazen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sarazen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarazen wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Sarazen is keeping the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Sarazen wants to control but Hanma passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma grinds an elbow into Sarazen's temple.
Sarazen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sarazen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanma has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanma working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Hanma staying calm.
Sarazen tries to escape but Hanma is in control.
Sarazen is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sarazen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanma 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hanma!
Jack Hanma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
FC: The Big Time!
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarazen lands a jab.#CL2#
Sarazen rushes Steel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steel s head.
Sarazen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel is trying to push Sarazen away but Sarazen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Sarazen keeps him there for the moment.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarazen has double underhooks.
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Sarazen gets through Steel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steel s head.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Steel is rocked!
Sarazen lands with a right to the head.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarazen lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Steel 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarazen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel tries to break free but Sarazen pushes him back against the ropes.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steel 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.
Steel blocking some punches.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Steel .
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarazen has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarazen.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD2#
Sarazen throws out a head kick that Steel doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Steel crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Steel 's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Forged Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Sarazen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
Sarazen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Sarazen 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.#CL2#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Steel up against the ropes.
Sarazen pushes Steel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sarazen.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
#T1#
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Steel 's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a body shot.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steel s head.
Sarazen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Sarazen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarazen breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Steel with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Steel looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Steel get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gene Sarazen!
Gene Sarazen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FC: Thunderstruck
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarazen misses the jab.#CL#
Evans has Sarazen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarazen won't allow it.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Sarazen has the dominant position.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dai Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head. #BC#
Evans breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Evans moves into the clinch.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
#T1#
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
#BC#
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
We've been hearing reports that Evans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Sarazen drives through and clinches with Evans against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Evans darts in and clinches Sarazen up against the ropes.
Evans prevents a body shot from Sarazen. #T2#
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking to control Sarazen's arms but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Sarazen blocks the low kick.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to clinch up
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarazen darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 Dai Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Evans misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Sarazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
Sarazen shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
Evans tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sarazen misses with a body kick.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Sarazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarazen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Dai Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans throws a right and a left that Sarazen avoids nicely.
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through Evans's defenses. #CL#
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
#BC#
Evans breaks the clinch.
Sarazen throws out a powerful jab.
Evans is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarazen.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a head kick but Sarazen moves out of range.
Gene Sarazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sarazen forces Evans back against the ropes and clinches.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarazen has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Sarazen off balance momentarily.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Evans rushes Sarazen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evans is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Evans has Sarazen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Sarazen keeps him there for the moment.
Sarazen keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Evans. #BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Sarazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Evans lunges at Sarazen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sarazen's hand.
Dai Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans scores with a hook.#CL#
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Sarazen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.#T2#
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Evans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarazen.
Evans moves to clinch but Sarazen breaks away
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans wants to clinch up but Sarazen keeps it at a distance.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Sarazen gets tackled into the ropes by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Evans tries to circle away but Sarazen has him pinned against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dai Evans did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Sarazen throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Sarazen slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Evans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Evans tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Sarazen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to clinch.
Sarazen throws a big counter head kick but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Sarazen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch up but Sarazen keeps it at a distance.
Evans jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans cracks Sarazen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans cracks Sarazen with an open hand slap.
Evans throws a head kick that Sarazen semi-blocks.
Sarazen lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Sarazen has managed to clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocks a body shot from Evans.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes. #BC#
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sarazen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Evans breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gene Sarazen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sarazen throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Sarazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans throws a counter high kick but Sarazen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Sarazen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Evans tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL2#
Sarazen has managed to clinch.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but Sarazen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
#T2#
Sarazen avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dai Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarazen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarazen misses with a jab to the body
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Evans tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans moves away from the strike by Sarazen.
Sarazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Sarazen gets tackled into the ropes by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Sarazen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Evans!
Dai Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FC: New Years Eve BASH!
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarazen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rock 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.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sarazen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rock breaks the clinch.
Sarazen lands a head shot.
Rock misses with a right hand
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarazen. Sarazen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarazen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sarazen is predictable there
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarazen's knee momentarily.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rock throws a lazy body kick
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Sarazen wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarazen.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarazen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarazen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarazen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rock on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Sarazen seems unphased.
#CL#
Sarazen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarazen throwing a counter right hand but Rock manages to avoid it.
Gene Sarazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarazen throws an off balance right hand
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Sarazen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock's head.
Sarazen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rock misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sarazen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sarazen blocks it well.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarazen. Sarazen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sarazen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarazen doesn't seem phased though.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarazen throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Sarazen closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the ropes.#T2#
Sarazen tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock digs a right hand underneath Sarazen's ribcage. Sarazen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Sarazen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Sarazen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarazen steps away.
Sarazen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lance Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
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 Gene Sarazen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sarazen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Rock lands a body shot.
Sarazen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarazen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sarazen walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
A big right from Rock misses. #T1#
Sarazen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Sarazen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarazen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarazen on the side of the head.
Rock 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.
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarazen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sarazen throws a chopping leg kick but Rock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarazen needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the head.
Sarazen loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock throws a right and a left that Sarazen avoids nicely.
Sarazen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rock really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sarazen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Rock digs a good body shot into Sarazen's ribs.
Rock scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Rock.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
It looked like Sarazen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rock.
Rock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sarazen counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarazen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
A big left from Sarazen misses.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarazen.
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Nice cross by Rock.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Sarazen's defenses. #T2#
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Lance Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Rock up against the ropes.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarazen scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lance Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Sarazen lands a body shot.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock digs a good hook to Sarazen's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarazen throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sarazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sarazen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen scores with a nice strike.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the body
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Nice body kick from Rock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sarazen throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock scores with a spinning back kick!
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Rock thinks about the counter body kick.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Rock avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rock 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rock!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Rock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC: Hardknocks
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Sarazen.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sarazen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Sarazen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarazen ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one. #T1#
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands with a cross.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarazen.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sarazen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
#T2#
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Sarazen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarazen to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Sarazen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarazen's head.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
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 Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarazen thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Sarazen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sarazen tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sarazen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarazen in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen motions for McGuire to come forward. Sarazen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sarazen will feel that in the morning.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
McGuire throws a leg kick but Sarazen checks it.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1##CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Sarazen up against the ropes.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up
and Sarazen counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Sarazen's front leg with a kick but Sarazen checks it.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarazen's head.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Sarazen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarazen throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Sarazen moves out of range easily.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McGuire throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire tries to clinch but Sarazen moves out of range.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarazen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.#T1#
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarazen if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarazen moves away.
Sarazen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Sarazen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Sarazen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarazen scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarazen.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarazen should have avoided that one.
Sarazen throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
As Sarazen tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Sarazen manages to avoid the attempt.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sarazen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarazen throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
Sarazen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sarazen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarazen ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarazen throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarazen's calf.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Sarazen takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Sarazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Sarazen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarazen.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarazen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
McGuire blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Sarazen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarazen scores with a punch to the head.
Sarazen takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire stuns Sarazen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarazen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire had his way with Gene Sarazen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
McGuire staying out of range there.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sarazen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sarazen tries to land a body kick
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Sarazen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire cracks Sarazen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McGuire jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Sarazen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Sarazen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
#BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Sarazen moved away.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Sarazen.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
McGuire slips a jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
McGuire clinches 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!
McGuire blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
Sarazen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zander McGuire thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
EFFA 188
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Norris Jr motions for Sarazen to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr lands with a hook. Sarazen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris Jr lands a head shot.
Norris Jr thows a leg kick but Sarazen checks it
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr takes one on the button.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Sarazen blocks a jab.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Norris Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris Jr missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Sarazen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.
Sarazen looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr 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.
Sarazen lunges at Norris Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris Jr's hand.
Norris Jr tries a low kick but Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Sarazen lands a jab to Norris Jr's midsection.
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Sarazen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Norris Jr lands.
Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarazen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Sarazen ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but Norris Jr is wise to it.#T2#
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Sarazen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sarazen misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
Sarazen takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris Jr.
Sarazen connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sarazen.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr leaning against his opponent.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Sarazen improves position. #BC#
Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris Jr scores with a push kick.#T3#
Good work by Sarazen as he checks the leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Sarazen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarazen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr takes one on the button.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Norris Jr.#CL2#
Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarazen's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Sarazen manages to break the clinch.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Sarazen moves into range and clinches up with Norris Jr.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr is working Sarazen over against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris Jr. #CUT#
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.
A short right from Sarazen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr tries to circle away but Sarazen has him pinned against the ropes.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
#BC2#
Sarazen manages to break the 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 Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sarazen wants to clinch.
Norris Jr wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Sarazen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norris Jr scores with a one two! Sarazen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at Sarazen's knee but Sarazen avoids it well.
Norris Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Sarazen slips the punch.
Sarazen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen scores with the left hand. Norris Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Norris Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
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!
Sarazen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norris Jr takes a step back to recover.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
#T1##CL2#
Sarazen instigates a clinch. #BC#
Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarazen.
Sarazen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Norris Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sarazen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sarazen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sarazen will feel that in the morning.
Sarazen lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris Jr off the ropes and back into range.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.#T2#
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that Sarazen avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Sarazen walks into a jab.
Norris Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
The crowd cheers as Sarazen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris Jr doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Sarazen clinches with his opponent.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen lands an uppercut.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sarazen as Norris Jr tries to tie him up.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gene Sarazen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarazen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Sarazen improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris Jr. #T4#
A short left from Sarazen.
Norris Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
Norris Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris Jr 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!#BC#
Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarazen looks to land a right hand but Norris Jr moved out of range.
Norris Jr tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.
Sarazen jabs at Norris Jr's body.
Sarazen tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Norris Jr jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.
Norris Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarazen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarazen moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarazen is able to avoid easily.
Norris Jr looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Sarazen's front leg. #CL2#
Sarazen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Sarazen breaks from the clinch.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarazen.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Nice shot lands for Norris Jr.
Sarazen tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Sarazen scores with a body shot.
Norris Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by Norris Jr.
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!
Sarazen loads up on a big right hand but Norris Jr slips the punch.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sarazen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Norris Jr's head but Norris Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen feints a counter leg kick.
Sarazen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Sarazen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sarazen thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Norris Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris Jr scores with a jab.
Sarazen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts. #T3#
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris Jr lands a jab.
Sarazen connects with a looping right hand.
Sarazen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris Jr jabs Sarazen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris Jr throws the left hand but Sarazen avoids the punch easily.
Sarazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarazen's calf.
Sarazen misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a jab. Sarazen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.#T4#
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Norris Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sarazen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris Jr misses the target.
Sarazen throws the left hand but Norris Jr avoids the punch easily.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarazen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarazen lands with a nice body punch.
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Sarazen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarazen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr misses with the body kick
and Sarazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris Jr, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Chuck Norris Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFFA 187
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Malavino tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Sarazen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino stalling in the clinch.
Malavino taking a breather.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino misses with a knee to the head.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino is leaning against Sarazen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
Malavino is looking to control Sarazen's arms but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.#T2#
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Malavino connects with a knee to the head.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Sarazen misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen. #BC2#
Sarazen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarazen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malavino throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range. #CL2#
Sarazen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino misses with some punches.
#BC#
Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Sarazen rushes Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malavino throws an off balance right hand
and Sarazen counters with a nice body kick.
Malavino delivers a nice body kick.
Malavino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malavino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarazen.
Malavino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Malavino cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Sarazen clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Sarazen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino. #BC#
Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino is looking to wear down Sarazen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Sarazen closes the distance and pushes Malavino back into the ropes.
Sarazen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Sarazen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Sarazen moves into the clinch successfully.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Sarazen controls the action.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Sarazen gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.#T3#
Malavino tries to stall but Sarazen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gene Sarazen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malavino is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarazen has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Sarazen's head.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarazen's defenses.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Sarazen controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sarazen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Sarazen clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gene Sarazen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malavino tries to clinch up.
Arroyo Malavino is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Malavino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino throws a sloppy body shot
and Sarazen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malavino thinking.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malavino delivers a nice body kick.
Malavino misses with a hook. Sarazen ducked under it nicely.
Malavino throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sarazen rushes Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sarazen digs a right hand underneath Malavino's ribcage. Malavino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
#BC2#
Sarazen breaks the clinch.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.#T1#
Malavino jabs at Sarazen's body.
Malavino swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarazen! But no joy.
Sarazen moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Sarazen takes the fight into the clinch.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino has Sarazen pushed against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Sarazen shrugs off.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.#T2#
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarazen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.#T3#
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino wants to stall.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarazen lands with a light punch inside.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Sarazen scores with a hook to the body.
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Sarazen lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen keeps control of Malavino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino taking a breather.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a knee to the head.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.#BC#
Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen throws a hook but Malavino avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarazen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
Gene Sarazen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFFA 182
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Malavino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malavino.
Sarazen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Malavino.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malavino cracks Sarazen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Malavino.
Malavino thumps Sarazen with a low kick.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Malavino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarazen takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sarazen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malavino - the referee stops the clock and Sarazen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malavino. Sarazen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sarazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malavino. Sarazen shrugs it off though.
Malavino's corner calls for a 1-2. Malavino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malavino. That's going to slow Sarazen down.
Malavino lands a jab to the nose.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but Malavino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen throws a body kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a right hand to the body.
Malavino lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Malavino throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malavino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malavino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarazen.
Malavino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarazen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malavino.
Malavino tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen cracks Malavino with a good jab.
Malavino moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
Malavino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sarazen under the eye.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Malavino lands a slapping body shot.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Malavino lands a jab to the nose.
Malavino tries to land a body kick
and Sarazen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Malavino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sarazen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malavino really felt that one!
Malavino misses with a shot to the body
and Sarazen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.#T4#
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malavino misses with a straight left.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Sarazen checks a low kick from Malavino.
It looked like Sarazen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malavino.
Malavino misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Malavino misses.
Malavino misses with a combination
and Sarazen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malavino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Malavino as he checks the leg kick.
Sarazen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malavino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
That's time! Sarazen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malavino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
Malavino wants to clinch.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarazen scores with a nice head shot.
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Malavino.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen checks the leg kick.#T1#
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malavino jabs Sarazen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Sarazen sees coming a mile off.
Malavino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarazen moves out of range as Malavino strikes.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It looks like Sarazen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Malavino missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malavino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Malavino tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Malavino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malavino throws a front kick that sends Sarazen stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Malavino saw that one coming.
Malavino misses with a leg kick.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino lands a front kick.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Malavino's head but Malavino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarazen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Malavino blocks the low kick.
Malavino wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino misses with a right hand
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Malavino. Those never looked like landing.
Malavino misses with a lunging right hand
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarazen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malavino sizes up Sarazen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malavino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malavino tries to bum rush Sarazen with a series of wild strikes but Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Sarazen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarazen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarazen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarazen ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino throws a lazy body kick
and Sarazen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavino lands a really nice looking cross but Sarazen seems unphased.
Sarazen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malavino moves forwards but Sarazen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Malavino digs a good hook to Sarazen's body.
Malavino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malavino blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malavino, right into the meat.
Malavino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Sarazen sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarazen misses the target.
Malavino tests Sarazen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Sarazen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarazen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malavino really felt that one!
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.
#T1#
Malavino throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malavino.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarazen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malavino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Sarazen moved away.
Malavino misses with a two punch combination.
Malavino misses with the combination.
Sarazen lands a nice hook to Malavino's body. Malavino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarazen.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
A short right from Malavino.
Sarazen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malavino.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Malavino tries to stall but Sarazen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarazen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarazen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malavino scrambles back to his feet.
Malavino connects with a nice looking jab.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen catches Malavino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen tries to move into range but Malavino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malavino lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarazen's head.
Malavino moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malavino.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarazen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malavino 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
Our winner, Arroyo Malavino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen moves to clinch but Edwards breaks away
and Edwards counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarazen avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Sarazen blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards pushes Sarazen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Sarazen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards presses Sarazen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Sarazen avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the ropes. #BC2#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Edwards up against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarazen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Edwards.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarazens head.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.#T2#
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
A short left from Edwards.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Sarazen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Edwards is working Sarazen over against the ropes.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Sarazen shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards lands a hook to 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!
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Sarazen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarazen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sarazen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gene Sarazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarazen has time to react.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarazen is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sarazen looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Sarazen is out of range.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards pushes Sarazen away with a front kick.#T1#
Sarazen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edule Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edwards looks to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Sarazen's shoulder, as Sarazen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sarazen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarazen lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Edwards up against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.#BC2#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarazen swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.#T3#
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Edule Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarazen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Edwards has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarazen's efforts to push away.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Gene Sarazen's cut even more.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Sarazen 's eye.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarazen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Edwards. #T4#
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards 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!
Sarazen tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the ropes.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Sarazen taking a breather.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Sarazen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarazen in the body.
Good work by Sarazen as he checks the leg kick.
Sarazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards. #T1#
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarazen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen is trying to break free.
Edwards gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Gene Sarazen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Sarazen tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Sarazen blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped Sarazen in his tracks for a moment.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
#T3#
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sarazen.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Sarazen blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards pushes Sarazen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Nice elbow from Edwards. #CUT#
Gene Sarazen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Sarazen 's eye.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edule Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edule Edwards!
Edule Edwards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarazen lands with a kick to the temple. Pozsar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarazen cracks a nice hook into Pozsar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Pozsar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar walks into a stiff left hand from Sarazen.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarazen.
Jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Sarazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Sarazen lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pozsar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pozsar takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarazen.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pozsar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarazen dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
A clash of legs there as Sarazen blocks the low kick.
Pozsar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Sarazen avoids them all with ease.
Pozsar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pozsar throws a combination that misses
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pozsar ducks right into an uppercut from Sarazen.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarazen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pozsar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarazen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarazen swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar keeps Sarazen at a distance using the push kick.
Pozsar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Sarazen with a series of wild strikes but Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pozsar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pozsar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Pozsar does no damage.
Sarazen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozsar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSarazen.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sarazen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pozsar needs to keep his hands up - Sarazen had a free shot at his head there.
Pozsar ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.#T3#
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Sarazen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen throws a leg kick
and Pozsar counters with a two punch combo.
Sarazen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Sarazen.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pozsar at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar takes one on the button.
Pozsar slips a jab from Sarazen.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target. #T4#
Pozsar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut.
Pozsar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pozsar slips a straight right by Sarazen.
Despite the aggression on Pozsar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sarazen throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pozsar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen thuds a left hand into Pozsar's body.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Sarazen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsar's shoulder, as Pozsar tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Sarazen lands but Pozsar takes it in his stride.
Sarazen cracks Pozsar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarazen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pozsar.
Sarazen throws a hook but Pozsar avoids it easily.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Pozsar. Those never looked like landing.
Pozsar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Pozsar tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Sarazen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pozsar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gene Sarazen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pozsar slips a straight right by Sarazen.
Pozsar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Sarazen.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pozsar, right into the meat.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen scores with a jab. Pozsar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.
Pozsar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pozsar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Sarazen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sarazen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
A jab from Sarazen does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsar's shoulder, as Pozsar tries to avoid the shot.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Pozsar is out of range.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Sarazen digs a good hook to Pozsar's body.
Sarazen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsar doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pozsar.#T3#
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarazen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pozsar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pozsar gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Pozsar moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar thinks about the counter body kick.
Pozsar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Pozsar
and Pozsar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pozsar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Pozsar's head.
Pozsar looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Sarazen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozsar can do to turn this around?
Pozsar has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Pozsar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Pozsar.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pozsar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pozsar looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
Pozsar blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pozsar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar pushes Sarazen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pozsar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Pozsar's head.
Pozsar is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pozsar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sarazen lands a head shot.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
Pozsar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.
Danga de danga de dang - Pozsar scores with a four punch combination!
Sarazen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pozsar. Pozsar obviously looking to wear him down.
Pozsar walks into a jab.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarazen.
Despite the aggression on Pozsar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Pozsar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen works Pozsar's body with a nice hook.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarazen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pozsar slips under a jab.
Sarazen lands with a good body shot.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pozsar.
Sarazen misses the jab.
Pozsar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Pozsar throws a counter combo.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but Pozsar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Pozsar ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen moves in looking to clinch but Pozsar pushes him off.
Pozsar misses with a kick to the body
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pozsar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
A lazy left from Sarazen finds it's target.
Pozsar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen misses with a body punch
and Pozsar counters with a series of strikes. Sarazen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a jab to the nose.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pozsar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar misses with a double jab
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Sarazen clinches up with Pozsar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pozsar scores with a shoulder strike.
Pozsar working aggressively here.
#T3#
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Pozsar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pozsar blocks an uppercut.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
Pozsar has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pozsar working aggressively here.
Gene Sarazen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sarazen on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pozsar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pozsar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarazen.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pozsar.
Sarazen stalling in the clinch but Pozsar improves position.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen tries to work over Pozsar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarazen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
A relieved looking Gene Sarazen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarazen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarazen lands a jab to Asher's midsection.
Sarazen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
Asher's corner calls for a 1-2. Asher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarazen lunges at Asher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asher's hand.
Sarazen throws a jab when Asher was well out of range.
Asher misses with a hook.
Asher walks into a jab.
Asher lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen tries to move into range but Asher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asher takes a swing at Sarazen's ribcage but misses.
Asher loads up on a big right hand but Sarazen slips the punch.
Asher just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarazen lands a head kick. Asher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sarazen scores with a nice strike.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Asher misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
Asher misses the body punch
and Sarazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asher moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Asher misses with a left hand
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asher misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarazen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asher misses with a hook.
Sarazen throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
We've been told by Sarazen's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asher. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarazen moves away.
Asher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarazen throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Asher misses with a looping right.
Sarazen thumps Asher with a low kick.
Asher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Donk. Sarazen catches Asher right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Asher misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sarazen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarazen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarazen.
Asher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asher misses with a looping left.
Asher wants to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Asher lands with a good body shot.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Sarazen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asher to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarazen connects with a high kick.
Asher misses the shot to the body.
Sarazen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Asher tries to bum rush Sarazen with a series of wild strikes but Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarazen ducks under a wild hook from Asher.
Asher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarazen.#T3#
Sarazen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarazen with a hook.
Sarazen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarazen misses the target.
Sarazen cracks Asher with a good jab.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen throws out a powerful jab.
Sarazen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asher moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Sarazen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarazen connects with a crisp 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!
Sarazen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Sarazen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asher lands a jab to the head.
Asher looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Asher throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Asher.
Asher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen needs to keep his hands up - Asher had a free shot at his head there.
Asher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asher misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen jabs Asher right on the nose. Asher blinks but takes it well.
Asher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sarazen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarazen throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
Sarazen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asher.
Asher looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Asher misses the shot to the body.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gene Sarazen is winning the standup battle so far.
Asher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.
Asher lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarazen throws a head kick that Asher semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Sarazen.
Asher misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asher tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Asher misses
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asher misses with a shot to the body
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Sarazen missing with a left hand there. Asher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asher misses the body punch
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Asher misses with a body shot.
Sarazen misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Asher throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Asher misses its intended target.
Sarazen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarazen thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Asher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen lands a head kick!
#ROC#
Asher is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Cameron Asher has been cut.
Asher throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asher is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarazen finish him?
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asher seems to have recovered his senses.
Asher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Asher misses with a wild body shot.
Sarazen moves out of range as Asher strikes.
Asher defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Asher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sarazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asher sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Jab from Asher.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asher tests Sarazen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asher scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Asher ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen thuds a left hand into Asher's body.
Nice cross by Sarazen.
Asher misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Asher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarazen can pounce on him.
Sarazen throws the left hand but Asher avoids the punch easily.
Asher throws an overhand right that lands on Sarazen's shoulder, as Sarazen tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Asher misses with a wild combination.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Asher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarazen manages to avoid it.
Asher defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut.
Asher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asher can do to turn this around?
Sarazen slips a straight right by Asher.
Asher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Asher misses.
Sarazen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen lands a head kick. Asher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asher misses with an uppercut
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Asher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Sarazen walks into a stiff left hand from Asher.
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 shot to the body from Asher misses
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen cracks Asher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sarazen dodges the punch combination from Asher.
Asher swinging wildly here.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asher.
Sarazen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asher throws a looping overhand right but Sarazen ducks down to avoid it.
Asher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Asher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Asher misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
Asher misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Asher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Sarazen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher misses with a jab to the body
and Sarazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarazen misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Asher misses.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Asher loads up on a big right hand but Sarazen slips the punch.
Asher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sarazen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarazen lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Sarazen.
Asher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asher backs up against the cage.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Asher. #T1#
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Asher.
Sarazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher misses with a wild body shot.
Sarazen throws a head kick that Asher semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher misses with a body shot.
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Asher throws an overhand right that lands on Sarazen's shoulder, as Sarazen tries to avoid the shot.
Asher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarazen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asher misses with a wild body shot.
Asher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.
Sarazen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sarazen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cameron Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Asher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Asher throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Asher is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Asher.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Asher.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asher moves away.
Sarazen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sarazen defending well as Asher loads up on a big left hand.
Asher looks to land a right hand but Sarazen moved out of range.#T3#
Asher throws the left hand but Sarazen avoids the punch easily.
Sarazen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asher throws out the jab.
Asher just misses with a punch to the body.
Asher digs a good body shot into Sarazen's ribs.
Sarazen scores with a head kick. Asher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asher throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Asher misses with a straight left.
Asher takes a swing at Sarazen's ribcage but misses.
Sarazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asher misses with a shot to the body
and Sarazen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asher's knee momentarily.
Nice cross by Sarazen.
Asher misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarazen lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Asher throws a hook but Sarazen avoids it easily.
Asher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarazen scores with a punch to the head.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Sarazen.
Asher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asher throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asher avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Asher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sarazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarazen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen looks to land a right hand but Asher moved out of range.
Asher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarazen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
During a confident post fight interview, Gene Sarazen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 269 Shoot The Messenger
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarazen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcatraz.
Sarazen feints a counter leg kick.
Alcatraz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sarazen lands with an overhand left.
Alcatraz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcatraz looks for the body kick but Sarazen saw that one coming.
Sarazen cracks Alcatraz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcatraz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
It seemed like Sarazen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcatraz. That's going to slow Sarazen down.
Alcatraz scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarazen.
A quick step to the side and Alcatraz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Sarazen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcatraz wants to land a leg kick but Sarazen is out of range.
Sarazen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarazen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcatraz defends well and Sarazen ends up having to push Alcatraz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.#T1#
Sarazen throws a low kick but Alcatraz moves out of range easily.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Alcatraz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarazen.
Alcatraz clobbers Sarazen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcatraz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sarazen.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Alcatraz misses with a body kick.
Alcatraz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Alcatraz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alcatraz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen throws a hook but Alcatraz blocks it.
Alcatraz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarazen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Sarazen is looking to land body kicks.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarazen moves away.
Sarazen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarazen scores with the left hand. Alcatraz knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcatraz ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
Sarazen lands with a kick to the temple. Alcatraz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarazen tries to work over Alcatraz's front leg with a kick but Alcatraz checks it.
Alcatraz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcatraz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarazen checks it well.
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarazen jabs Alcatraz right on the nose. Alcatraz blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Sarazen jabs Alcatraz right on the nose. Alcatraz blinks but takes it well.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Alcatraz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarazen manages to avoid it.
Sarazen throws a leg kick
and Alcatraz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcatraz blocks a leg kick.
Alcatraz connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen cracks the inside of Alcatraz's front leg.
Sarazen misses with a looping left.
Alcatraz lands a really nice looking cross but Sarazen seems unphased.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcatraz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sarazen backs up against the cage.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcatraz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alcatraz looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Alcatraz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarazen shoots in but Alcatraz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Sarazen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcatraz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alcatraz.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcatraz's calf.
Alcatraz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Sarazen avoids it easily.
Alcatraz scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarazen should have avoided that one.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Sarazen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarazen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Alcatraz as Sarazen shoots in.
Sarazen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcatraz defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Alcatraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcatraz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.
Sarazen throws a head kick but Alcatraz moves out of range.
Alcatraz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcatraz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alcatraz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcatraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen feints the counter takedown.
Alcatraz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarazen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sarazen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarazen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alcatraz.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz scores with a push kick.
Sarazen checks a leg kick nicely.
Alcatraz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.
Sarazen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcatraz but Alcatraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Alcatraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcatraz.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcatraz defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Alcatraz moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Alcatraz throws a low kick but Sarazen avoids it.
And Sarazen tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcatraz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcatraz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alcatraz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarazen with a poor takedown
and Alcatraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
Alcatraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcatraz misses with a looping right.
Sarazen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarazen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alcatraz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Alcatraz saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.#T2#
Sarazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Sarazen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alcatraz is trying to defend but Sarazen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alcatraz has one foot on Sarazen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alcatraz throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Alcatraz misses.
Sarazen lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarazen blocks the leg kick.
Jab by Alcatraz.
Sarazen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcatraz's calf.
Alcatraz misses with a few strikes there.
Alcatraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Alcatraz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Alcatraz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcatraz tries to work over Sarazen's front leg with a kick but Sarazen checks it.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcatraz looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Alcatraz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarazen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alcatraz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen thumps Alcatraz with a low kick.
Sarazen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Alcatraz's shoulder, as Alcatraz tries to avoid the shot.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Alcatraz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen misses the jab.
Sarazen 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.
Alcatraz throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Sarazen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen is looking to chop away at Alcatraz's legs.
Sarazen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcatraz misses with a body punch
and Alcatraz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcatraz.
Sarazen misses with a head kick.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Alcatraz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcatraz throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcatraz throws a nice head kick!
Alcatraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcatraz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarazen.
Alcatraz defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Alcatraz checks a low kick from Sarazen.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcatraz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSarazen.
Alcatraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick.
Alcatraz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Alcatraz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcatraz throws a push kick but Sarazen slaps the foot to one side.
Sarazen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcatraz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Sarazen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alcatraz!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarazen.
Sarazen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.#T1#
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcatraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sarazen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcatraz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarazen somewhat.
Sarazen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Sarazen does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcatraz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alcatraz swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Alcatraz scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcatraz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarazen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarazen tries to land a leg kick but Alcatraz saw it coming and moves away.
Alcatraz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcatraz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarazen has time to react.
Alcatraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcatraz takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a low kick but Alcatraz avoids it.
Sarazen looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcatraz is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcatraz misses the target.
Alcatraz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcatraz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Sarazen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alcatraz, right into the meat.
#T3#
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcatraz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcatraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarazen - that will leave a mark!
Alcatraz drops his hands momentarily and Sarazen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Alcatraz checks a leg kick.
Sarazen throws a combination. Alcatraz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Alcatraz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarazen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen missing with a left hand there. Alcatraz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
and Sarazen counters with a low kick, right behind Alcatraz 's knee.
Alcatraz checks a leg kick.
Sarazen lands a head shot.#T4#
Sarazen throws a low kick, looking for Alcatraz's leg but Alcatraz calmly moves out of range.
Sarazen scores with a leg kick.
Sarazen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcatraz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcatraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcatraz scores with a leg kick.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Alcatraz - just one landing.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
Robbie Alcatraz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcatraz throws a head kick but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick which misses Sarazen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarazen tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen digs a good body shot into Alcatraz's ribs.
Sarazen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gene Sarazen.
Well Alcatraz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robbie Alcatraz!
Robbie Alcatraz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
HFC 268 Big Bad Buzz
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Sarazen swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLuise.
Sarazen feinted with a counter takedown.
DeLuise misses with a straight left.
DeLuise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeLuise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarazen drops down looking for a counter takedown but DeLuise sprawls and moves away.
Sarazen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Sarazen.
DeLuise connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen throws a body shot but no joy.
DeLuise tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the body.
DeLuise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarazen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
DeLuise cracks Sarazen with a good jab.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise throws a low kick but Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Sarazen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeLuise throws a jab when Sarazen was well out of range.
Good work by DeLuise as he checks the leg kick.
DeLuise flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarazen steps away.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
DeLuise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sarazen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sarazen misses.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by DeLuise as he connects with a hook.
Sarazen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarazen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarazen there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeLuise throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sarazen lands with an overhand left.
We've been informed that DeLuise has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sarazen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarazen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarazen swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLuise.#T2#
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLuise throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Sarazen counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeLuise won't be happy with that. #ES2#
DeLuise throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sarazen throws a chopping leg kick but DeLuise manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeLuise looks to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarazen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeLuise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarazen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sarazen misses with a double jab.
Sarazen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarazen takes one to the chin there.
Sarazen feints and then cracks DeLuise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeLuise down.
DeLuise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
DeLuise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sarazen on the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarazen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
DeLuise throws a right hand that misses
and DeLuise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeLuise cracks Sarazen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarazen thows a leg kick but DeLuise checks it
and DeLuise counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from DeLuise.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Sarazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a sloppy body shot
and DeLuise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeLuise is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.
DeLuise lands a head shot.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by DeLuise.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeLuise takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sarazen thows a leg kick but DeLuise checks it
and DeLuise counters with a three punch combo that has Sarazen backing up. Sarazen nods at DeLuise to acknowledge the strikes.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from DeLuise misses. #T4#
Sarazen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeLuise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarazen throws a big counter combination but DeLuise scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DeLuise throws an overhand right that lands on Sarazen's shoulder, as Sarazen tries to avoid the shot.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Sarazen checks it.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. DeLuise saw that one coming.
DeLuise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sarazen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
DeLuise throws a hook but Sarazen blocks it.
DeLuise blocks a leg kick.
DeLuise swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sarazen drops down looking for a counter takedown but DeLuise sprawls and moves away.
DeLuise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeLuise catches Sarazen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. DeLuise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarazen lands with a straight right. DeLuise didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLuise. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Sarazen.
DeLuise throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
DeLuise throws the left hand but Sarazen avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
DeLuise misses with a hook. Sarazen ducked under it nicely.
Sarazen works the jab nicely.
DeLuise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeLuise's head.
Sarazen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeLuise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarazen counters with a leg kick.
DeLuise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sarazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLuise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeLuise swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
DeLuise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarazen is out of range and DeLuise settles back down.
Sarazen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeLuise checks a leg kick.
Sarazen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeLuise.
#T1#
DeLuise throws a hook but Sarazen avoids it easily.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarazen looks for a takedown but DeLuise sprawls well.
DeLuise lands with an overhand left.
DeLuise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLuise.
DeLuise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarazen on the side of the head.
Sarazen swings for the body but DeLuise moves out of range.
Sarazen lands a glancing blow to the side of DeLuise's head.
DeLuise misses with a two punch combination.
Sarazen thumps DeLuise with a low kick.
Sarazen catches DeLuise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarazen can pounce on him.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick
and Sarazen counters with a good low kick that DeLuise was not able to check. #TD#
DeLuise tries to sprawl but Sarazen drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Sarazen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DeLuise on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sarazen lands a nice short elbow.
DeLuise makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeLuise.
DeLuise looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sarazen looking to sit in guard and control but DeLuise gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLuise is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Sarazen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sarazen is pulling down on DeLuise's head to control his posture.
DeLuise postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarazen being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarazen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarazen, not yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarazen looking to control but DeLuise passes into half guard.
DeLuise is trying to control the action in half guard but Sarazen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarazen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeLuise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarazen is trying to keep DeLuise in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
DeLuise engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
DeLuise tries to clinch #TD#
and Sarazen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sarazen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DeLuise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sarazen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeLuise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarazen slips a nice elbow through DeLuise's hands, connecting with DeLuise's forehead.
Sarazen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeLuise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeLuise looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
DeLuise has momentary wrist control but Sarazen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sarazen won't allow DeLuise to get back to his feet.
DeLuise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sarazen controls the pace.
DeLuise is controlling Sarazen's posture.
Sarazen postures up in DeLuise's guard and throws a big left but DeLuise blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeLuise misses the body punch
enabling Sarazen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from DeLuise. No joy for Sarazen on that attempt.
DeLuise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sarazen.
DeLuise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
A cross from Sarazen lands.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeLuise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sarazen scores with a jab. DeLuise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLuise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dom DeLuise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLuise throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
Sarazen drops down looking for a counter takedown but DeLuise sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeLuise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sarazen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sarazen connects with a jab.
DeLuise throws a big shot that misses.
Sarazen attempts a counter takedown but DeLuise avoids it well and moves away.
Sarazen looks to land a body kick but DeLuise moved away.#T3#
Sarazen tries to work over DeLuise's front leg with a kick but DeLuise checks it.
DeLuise shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from DeLuise misses.
Sarazen moves forwards but DeLuise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarazen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sarazen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarazen cracks the inside of DeLuise's front leg.
Sarazen delivers a nice body kick.
DeLuise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen fails with a takedown attempt.
DeLuise works the jab nicely.
DeLuise scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from DeLuise.
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
#T4#
DeLuise lands a head shot.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
DeLuise throws a hook but Sarazen blocks it.
DeLuise doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarazen circles away.
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through DeLuise's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen throws a head kick that half lands.
DeLuise thumps Sarazen with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sarazen there.
Sarazen connects with a right hand. DeLuise shakes it off.
DeLuise fails to land with a series of punches.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick
and Sarazen counters with an inside leg kick.
DeLuise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarazen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarazen throws a low kick but DeLuise avoids it.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeLuise is out of range.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
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 Gene Sarazen.
Well DeLuise 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
An out of breath Dom DeLuise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HFC 264 Feel Good
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Sarazen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeLuise lands a nice looking body shot.
DeLuise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.
Sarazen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
DeLuise misses with a double jab.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeLuise lands with a nice body punch.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Sarazen.
DeLuise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeLuise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Sarazen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeLuise quickly recovers to half guard.
DeLuise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarazen.
Sarazen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarazen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
DeLuise is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarazen.
Sarazen working over DeLuise with some ground and pound. DeLuise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarazen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarazen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeLuise's head.
Sarazen prevents DeLuise from improving his position.
Sarazen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarazen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarazen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sarazen trying to control the action but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Sarazen prevents DeLuise from improving his position.
DeLuise is staying active underneath Sarazen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeLuise is controlling Sarazen's trapped leg to prevent Sarazen from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
DeLuise tries to get to full guard but Sarazen has control of the leg.
DeLuise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarazen. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLuise misses the target.
Sarazen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarazen thumps DeLuise with a low kick.
Sarazen throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarazen.
A slow jab from DeLuise misses its intended target.
DeLuise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLuise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarazen. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - DeLuise coming out on top.
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeLuise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeLuise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Sarazen misses with a hook.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Sarazen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeLuise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeLuise.
Sarazen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarazen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - DeLuise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeLuise throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a left and a right that stings DeLuise.
Nice sprawl there from DeLuise as Sarazen shoots in.
Sarazen lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeLuise's sensitive parts.
Sarazen catches DeLuise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
DeLuise staying out of range there.
As Sarazen looks to move away, DeLuise throws a big counter combo but Sarazen just gets out of the way.
Gene Sarazen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but DeLuise is wise to it.
DeLuise lands a jab to the head.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
DeLuise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarazen momentarily.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarazen.
DeLuise fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeLuise crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sarazen - the referee stops the clock and DeLuise gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sarazen. DeLuise manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen tries to score with a low kick but DeLuise moves his leg out of the way.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarazen sizes up DeLuise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLuise.#T1#
Sarazen misses with a looping left.
Sarazen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLuise, as that shot connected.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarazen fails to land the takedown.
DeLuise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeLuise wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarazen misses with a hook. DeLuise ducked under it nicely.
Sarazen misses with a hook.
Sarazen slips a jab from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Sarazen misses with a double jab.
DeLuise wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarazen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Sarazen responds with a good body kick, but DeLuise manages to step out the way in time.
DeLuise misses with a looping left.
DeLuise connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
DeLuise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeLuise defends well and Sarazen ends up having to push DeLuise into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
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!
DeLuise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarazen on the side of the head.
DeLuise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarazen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarazen moves out of range as DeLuise strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the body.
DeLuise cracks Sarazen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarazen shoots in for a takedown but DeLuise shows good takedown defense.
DeLuise throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Sarazen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Sarazen checks a low kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
DeLuise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a low kick as DeLuise jumps back.
DeLuise throws a hook but Sarazen blocks it.
Sarazen connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for DeLuise.
Sarazen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLuise throws a solid leg kick but Sarazen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeLuise.
Sarazen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeLuise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
DeLuise throwing a counter right hand but Sarazen manages to avoid it.
Sarazen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.#T4#
Sarazen ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
Sarazen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeLuise slips under a jab.
Sarazen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
DeLuise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
DeLuise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarazen pushes DeLuise away with a front kick.
DeLuise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarazen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from DeLuise finds it's target.
Sarazen tries for a takedown but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeLuise throws a right hand that Sarazen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarazen also avoids with ease.
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 Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
DeLuise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
Sarazen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
DeLuise slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarazen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
DeLuise has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
Sarazen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen is looking for a takedown.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
DeLuise lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarazen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeLuise is defending well.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Sarazen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for DeLuise.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen has DeLuise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLuise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen has DeLuise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLuise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLuise stalls.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarazen goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeLuise prevents it.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeLuise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeLuise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarazen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarazen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeLuise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarazen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
DeLuise takes the fight into the clinch.
DeLuise stops a takedown attempt from Sarazen.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarazen.
#T2#
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of DeLuise's head.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLuises head.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.
Sarazen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeLuise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeLuise gets underhooks to prevent Sarazen's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeLuise.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Sarazen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but DeLuise regains guard immediately. #ES#
DeLuise has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sarazen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to DeLuise's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeLuise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
A short right from DeLuise.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Sarazen tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarazen.
Sarazen drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeLuise pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
DeLuise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Sarazen's defenses.
Sarazen lands a head kick!
Sarazen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarazen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a body punch but DeLuise moves out of range.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Sarazen slips a straight right by DeLuise.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarazen throws a shot from downtown. DeLuise moves away and avoids it.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
DeLuise takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLuise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Snuka avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
Snuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Snuka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sarazen sprawls well initially but Snuka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snuka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sarazen is looking for a sweep. Snuka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snuka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Snuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sarazen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sarazen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sarazen wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snuka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sarazen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
HFC 258 TNT
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Sarazen counters with a left to the body.
Sarazen moves out of range as Lee strikes.#TD#
Sarazen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sarazen is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarazen pulls his head out easily.
Sarazen is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarazen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarazen lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Sarazen defends it easily.
Sarazen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sarazen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Sarazen is proving a slippery customer.
Sarazen lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Sarazen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarazen throwing strikes but missing.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sarazen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sarazen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Sarazen keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sarazen is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sarazen is looking to improve his position.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Sarazen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarazen is looking to improve his position.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sarazen wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sarazen is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sarazen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sarazen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by Lee.
Sarazen tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sarazen throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarazen.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarazen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Sarazen.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Sarazen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws the left hand but Sarazen avoids the punch easily.
Sarazen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Sarazen tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee with a knee to 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!
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike.
Sarazen tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.
Sarazen blocks the elbow strike.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
A short right from Sarazen.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarazen is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Lee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Sarazen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Sarazen avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarazen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarazen.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarazen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee blocking some punches.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Liam Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sarazen's brow.
A short left from Lee.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sarazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarazen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Sarazen's ribcage.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sarazen as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarazen. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee swinging wildly here.
As Lee looks to move away, Sarazen throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarazen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarazen, right into the meat.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee leaves Sarazen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee tests Sarazen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sarazen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sarazen.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarazen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Sarazen blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
Sarazen has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Sarazen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Sarazen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Sarazen checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
Sarazen blocks the elbow strike.
Lee lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarazen.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarazen blocks the elbow strike.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
Sarazen looking for a takedown.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Sarazen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Liam Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarazen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sarazen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sarazen.
Lee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
#T4#
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Sarazen both land. Nice combination.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
Garver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarazen is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Garver.
Sarazen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarazen.
Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Garver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarazen connects with a right hand. Garver shakes it off.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Garver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Garver misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Garver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garver lunges at Sarazen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sarazen's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garver.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Garver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver works Sarazen's body with a nice hook.
Sarazen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sarazen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garver - the referee stops the clock and Sarazen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garver. Sarazen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Garver throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
That kick from Sarazen tenderised Garver's leg. Garver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sarazen thuds his right hand into Garver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sarazen tries a low kick but Garver avoids it.
Garver misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sarazen.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Garver's head but Garver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarazen slips a straight right by Garver.
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!
Garver throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Garver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Garver.
Sarazen looks to land a combination but Garver avoids it well.
Sarazen missing with a left hand there. Garver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarazen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but Sarazen ducks down to avoid it.
Garver slips a jab from Sarazen.
Garver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garver blocks a leg kick.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Garver misses.
Garver thumps Sarazen with a low kick.
Garver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garver defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sarazen there.
Sarazen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Garver tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sarazen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garver's sensitive parts.
Garver moves away from the strike by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Garver misses with an uppercut.
Garver checks the leg kick.
Sarazen needs to keep his hands up - Garver had a free shot at his head there.
Garver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Sarazen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garver loads up on a big right hand but Sarazen slips the punch.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Garver.
Garver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garver misses with a body kick.
Sarazen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sarazen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarazen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarazen connects with a body shot.
Sarazen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Garver misses its intended target. #T4#
Garver throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garver misses with a body shot.
Sarazen is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarazen!
Garver takes one to the chin there.
Garver throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a leg kick.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by Garver.
Sarazen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garver. That did some damage!
Garver misses with a combination
and Sarazen counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garver 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.
Sarazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Sarazen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garver did well to prevent Sarazen getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Garver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD#
Sarazen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sarazen throws a big right hand that misses.
Garver seems keen to control Sarazen's posture.
Sarazen stands up over Garver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sarazen postures up.
Sarazen tries to free his leg and advance position but Garver is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen is working Garver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sarazen connects with a couple of short punches.
Garver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarazen trying to control but Garver is working from the bottom.
Sarazen throws a strike but Garver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sarazen holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarazen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarazen is pulling down on Garver's head to control his posture.
Sarazen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garver can do to turn this around?
Garver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sarazen trying to keep a closed guard but Garver is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garver pushes down on Sarazen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Garver is working for a kimura but Sarazen is defending it quite comfortably.
Garver trying to control the action but Sarazen is working from the bottom.
Garver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Garver is working for a kimura but Sarazen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarazen is looking for a sweep. Garver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garver is taking a breather. Sarazen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Garver.
Garver needs to keep his hands up - Sarazen had a free shot at his head there.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarazen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garver misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sarazen - just one landing.
Sarazen throws a body shot but no joy.
Garver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Garver punishes Sarazen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarazen lands an overhand right.
Sarazen thuds his right hand into Garver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garver 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.
Sarazen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Sarazen fails to land with a series of punches.
Garver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Garver's shoulder, as Garver tries to avoid the shot.
Sarazen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sarazen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Sarazen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarazen is looking to work some ground and pound but Garver has wrist control.
Sarazen is looking to work some ground and pound but Garver has wrist control.
Garver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sarazen controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Sarazen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sarazen moves out of range of the strikes.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarazen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarazen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Garver misses
and Sarazen counters with a low kick, right behind Garver 's knee.
Sarazen thumps Garver with a low kick.
Garver throws a body shot but no joy.
Garver tried to score with a low kick but Sarazen checks it.
Sarazen throws a leg kick which misses Garver's front leg but catches the back leg as Garver tries to avoid it.
Sarazen scores with the left hand. Garver knows he should have avoided that one.
Sarazen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garver.
Sarazen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen scores with a nice strike.
Garver throws a lazy head kick
and Sarazen counters with a series of strikes. Garver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gene Sarazen is winning the standup battle so far.
Garver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garver throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garver! But no joy.
Garver tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Sarazen throws a leg kick but Garver sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garver checks a leg kick.
Sarazen misses with a hook. Garver ducked under it nicely.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garver thows a leg kick but Sarazen checks it
and Sarazen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarazen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Garver saw that one coming.
Sarazen swinging wildly here.
Sarazen lands a lovely overhand right.
Garver slips a jab from Sarazen.#TD#
Sarazen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sarazen is standing up over Garver. Garver looks to escape but Sarazen dives into side control.
Gene Sarazen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
A lull in the action here as Sarazen stalls from top position.
Garver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarazen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garver seems a little lost for a moment, as Sarazen dominates the positioning.
Daniel Garver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sarazen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garver keeps working.
Sarazen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gene Sarazen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarazen wants to control for a moment but Garver uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sarazen passes into side control, despite Garver's attempt to control the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sarazen wants to control but Garver is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Sarazen stalls from top position.
Sarazen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarazen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
A relieved looking Gene Sarazen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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