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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Habibi is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Habibi.
Habibi throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Habibi's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Habibi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Habibi shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Habibi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Habibi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Habibi.
Billy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghassan Habibi.#TD#
Savage lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Habibi wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
#T1#
Habibi keeps trying to improve his position.
Savage passes into side control, despite Habibi's attempt to control the position.
Savage trying to control the position but Habibi is working away.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Habibi for as long as he can get away with.
Savage looking to control but instead Habibi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage stalling away here and it's allowed Habibi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savage throws a strike but Habibi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Savage has his foot on Habibi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Habibi works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Habibi passes into half guard.
Habibi trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom. #T3#
Habibi controlling the action here.
Habibi trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Habibi trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Habibi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Habibi tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Habibi wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Habibi stands up from mount. Strange move.
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 Billy Savage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Habibi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Habibi is retaining full guard.
Habibi is pulling down on Savage's head. It's preventing any offense from Savage, at least for the moment.
Habibi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Savage continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to control from the top but Habibi keeps moving. #T1#
Habibi looking to control.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Habibi's head.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Habibi can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Habibi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Habibi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Habibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Habibi is keeping the position.#T2#
Habibi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Habibi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Savage dives in and scores a takedown into Habibi's guard.#ES2#
Habibi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Habibi's takedown attempt.
Savage wants to break free but Habibi has control.
Habibi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Habibi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Billy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghassan Habibi.
Habibi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Habibi is controlling him.
Habibi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Savage forces Habibi back against the cage and clinches.
Habibi looking for a takedown.
Habibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
Habibi jumps guard but Savage stands there with Habibi around his waist. Habibi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Habibi misses with a punch to the body.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Habibi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Habibi is looking for a takedown.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Habibi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Habibi successfully pulls guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Habibi keeps moving.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Savage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Habibi sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Habibi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savage is working away from the top position though.
Habibi moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Habibi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Habibi wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Habibi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Habibi wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #SUB#
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Habibi has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Habibi manages to pass to side control!
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Habibi is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Habibi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savage to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Habibi feints the counter takedown.
Billy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Habibi has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Savage blocks a body shot from Habibi.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Habibi manages to pull guard.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Habibi looking for a sweep. Not yet Habibi, not yet.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Habibi is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Habibi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Habibi in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Habibi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Habibi has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.
Billy Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghassan Habibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage seems keen to control Habibi's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghassan Habibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Savage!
Billy Savage 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Habibi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Habibi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
It looked like Martinez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habibi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Habibi wants to stall.
#TD#
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Habibi uses from the top position. #SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Martinez is working an open guard so Habibi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habibi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez. #T1#
Habibi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Habibi ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Martinez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Habibi on his heels. He'll look to pass Habibi's guard now, I'm sure.
Habibi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Habibi is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Habibi controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Habibi is retaining full guard. #T2#
Martinez trying to control but Habibi is working from the bottom.
Habibi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Habibi tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Habibi looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but Habibi just gets out of the way.
Frank Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghassan Habibi.
Habibi fails with the takedown.
Habibi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Habibi's guard.#T3#
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Habibi is keeping the position.
Martinez controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Habibi is retaining full guard.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but instead Habibi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Habibi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Habibi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Habibi stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Habibi is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Habibi has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Habibi tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Habibi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez throwing shots but Habibi is blocking nicely.
Habibi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Habibi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. #REVB#
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Habibi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Habibi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Habibi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Habibi is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Habibi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Habibi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Habibi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Habibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working. #SU2#
Habibi decides to stand back up. Habibi steps back and let's Martinez get back to his feet.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Habibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habibi dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Habibi's head and hops out.
Frank Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Habibi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habibi shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghassan Habibi.#TD2#
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Habibi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Habibi trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Habibi tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Habibi is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ghassan Habibi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Habibi tries to clinch up.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habibi has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Habibi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Habibi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Habibi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to move into half guard but instead Habibi has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Martinez can't keep his opponent in guard - Habibi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habibi wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Habibi is controlling well.
Habibi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Martinez is bucking up trying to escape but Habibi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Habibi controlling from mount. #T2#
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Habibi looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Habibi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Habibi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Habibi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Habibi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Habibi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Ghassan Habibi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghassan Habibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Habibi 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghassan Habibi!
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