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Event:
GLFC 12: Green Lotus Christmas
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sadulaev momentarily.
Sabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Sabo.
Sabo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sabo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Sadulaev clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Sadulaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sabo wants to stand but Sadulaev is controlling the position.
Sadulaev distracts Sabo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sadulaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabo is keeping the position for now.
Sadulaev advances to half guard.
Sadulaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sadulaev working over Sabo with some ground and pound. Sabo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sabo pushes Sadulaev off looking to stand but Sadulaev dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Sadulaev trying to control the pace.
Sabo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sabo won't allow Sadulaev to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Sadulaev seems content to control.
Sadulaev drops an elbow to the side of Sabo's head.
Sabo has hold of Sadulaev's hands but Sadulaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sadulaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sadulaev controlling his opponent.
A big strike lands for Sadulaev! That's really hurt Sabo and he's turned his back - Sadulaev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sadulaev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
Abdulrashid Sadulaev made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '*Some Russian bullshit*'.
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Event:
GLFC 10: No way out
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabo scores with a nice strike.
Sabo throws a sloppy head kick and Teach moves out of range easily.
Teach tries to counter with a clinch but Sabo shakes him off and moves away.
Sabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabo throws a head kick that misses.
Sabo sets himself, and Teach steps forward looking for the clinch! Sabo avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teach.#CL2#
Teach instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Teach has Sabo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Teach pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sabo tumbling to the mat - Teach dives into Sabo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach is stalling in the full guard.
Teach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Teach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sabo is looking to stand up but Teach isn't so interested in that idea.
Teach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sabo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Teach manages to pass to side control.
Teach is nestled in close to Sabo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teach prevents Sabo from standing back up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teach in particular looking to stall.
Sabo is looking to escape.
Teach looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Teach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sabo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teach scores with a couple of nice shots.
Teach wants to pass to mount but Sabo is defending the position. #ES#
Sabo has one foot on Teach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Teach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabo pinned against the cage. Sabo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teach tries to bum rush Sabo with a series of wild strikes but Sabo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teach avoids the head kick by Sabo.
Sabo scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Sabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Sabo lands but Teach takes it in his stride.
Teach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Sabo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Sabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.
Sabo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabo tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Teach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sabo quickly recovers to half guard.
Sabo is looking to get back to is feet but Teach passes into side control.
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 Nick Sabo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sabo dodges the punch combination from Teach.
It looked like Sabo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sabo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sabo lands a head kick. Teach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nick Sabo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabo lands a head kick!
Sabo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teach can do to turn this around?
Sabo tries a head kick but it misses.
Teach tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabo throws a head kick but Teach moves out of range.
Sabo throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Teach counters with a single leg into guard. Sabo didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Teach's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Teach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teach stops Sabo from standing up.
Teach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teach stops Sabo from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sabo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Teach looks to move away, Sabo throws a big counter combo but Teach just gets out of the way.
Sabo throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Teach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sabo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Sabo is wriggling around but Teach manages to pass to half guard.
Teach works his way into full mount!
Sabo is trying to stand up.
Teach lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach cracks Sabo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Teach is landing with some decent strikes but Sabo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Teach lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Sabo is rocked!#SUB2#
Teach is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Teach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshall Teach!
A very excited looking Marshall Teach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GLFC 7: Alvac Vs Coolidge
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Skitto darts in and clinches Sabo up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skitto obliges.
Sabo is breathing heavily.#BC#
Sabo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sabo closes the distance and clinches.
Sabo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Sabo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Skitto misses.
Sabo tries to counter with a takedown but Skitto is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Sabo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Sabo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skitto lands a jab to Sabo's midsection.
Skitto punishes Sabo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skitto scores with a shot to the body.
Skitto steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Sabo is out on his feet! Skitto sets himself and nearly takes Sabo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moe Skitto!
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Event:
GLFC 3: Oktoberfist
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Sabo gets tackled into the cage by Sari. Sari maintains the clinch.
Sabo prevents the takedown attempt.
Sari slows down the pace here.
Sari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabo trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabo scores with a one two! Sari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sabo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sari tries to sprawl out of it but Sabo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sari is defended easily by Sabo.
Sari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cihan Sari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sari sprawls well. Sari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sabo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sari could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2##CL#
Sabo tries to keep at a distance but Sari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sari tries a body shot but Sabo blocks it.
Sari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabo tries to break free but Sari pushes him back against the cage.
Sabo is trying to pull guard but Sari has him pressed against the cage.
Sari lands a knee to the body.
Sabo looks winded!
Sari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sari lands a knee to the body.
#T3##TD#
Sari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sabo uses from the top position.
Sabo wants to control from the top but Sari keeps moving.
Sari is adopting a defensive guard.
Sari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sabo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sari controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Sari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sabo defends it well.
Sari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sari'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cihan Sari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sabo gets tackled into the cage by Sari. Sari maintains the clinch. #TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sari drags the fight down to the ground.
Sari keeping moving, preventing Sabo from controlling successfully.
Sari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabo can do to turn this around?
Sabo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sari is retaining full guard.
Sabo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabo won't allow Sari to sweep him here. #T1#
Sabo trying to control but Sari is working from the bottom.
Sari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sabo looking to pass the guard.
Sari is controlling Sabo's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sari shoots in and drives through. Sabo sprawls well.
Sabo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sari is fending him off so far but Sabo persists. Nope, Sari circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabo is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sari.
Sabo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Sari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cihan Sari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabo shoots in for a takedown but Sari shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Sari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sabo is trying to drag Sari to the mat but Sari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sabo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sari tries for a takedown but Sabo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sabo defends well and Sari ends up having to push Sabo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabo's waist but Sabo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sari off to one side. #T3#
Sabo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sari is fending him off so far but Sabo persists. Nope, Sari circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Sari has Sabo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sari is keeping busy.
Sari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sari lands a good knee to the midsection. Sabo won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Sari.
#BC#
Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Sabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sari has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Sabo tries to stall but Sari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Sari manages to pull guard.
Sabo chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Sari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabo is aware though and is defending well.
Sari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sari advances position into side control!
Sari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Sari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cihan Sari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Sabo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabo.#CL#
Sari closes the distance and pushes Sabo back into the cage.
Sabo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sari missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sabo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabo has his takedown stuffed
and Sari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sabo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Sari clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Sari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabo backwards.
Cihan Sari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sari is trying to drag Sabo to the mat but Sabo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Sari pulls Sabo into guard.
#SUB#
Sabo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cihan Sari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabo throwing strikes from guard but Sari blocks nicely.
Sabo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Sari keeping moving, preventing Sabo from controlling successfully. #ES#
Sari pushes Sabo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cihan Sari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sabo.
Sabo shoots in for a takedown but Sari shows good takedown defense.
Nick Sabo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Sari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sabo but Sabo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Sabo tries to keep at a distance but Sari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Sari manages to break the clinch.
Sabo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Sari closes the distance and pushes Sabo back into the cage.
Sari tries to score a body lock takedown but Sabo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Sari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sari stalling the fight.
Sabo has had enough of the clinch but Sari keeps him there for the moment.
Sari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sari stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Sari pulls guard.
Sari controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Sari pushes Sabo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nick Sabo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cihan Sari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sari counters with a good, hard body kick but Sabo shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cihan Sari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sari, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cihan Sari!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sabo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Sabo won't allow Mcintyre to sweep him here.
Sabo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sabo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcintyre controlling Sabo's posture.
Mcintyre'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sabo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcintyre dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1##SUB#
Mcintyre drops back looking for a leg! Sabo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabo manages to kick Mcintyre off! Mcintyre jumps back into Sabo's guard.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre cracks Sabo with a solid left hand.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Sabo has his foot on Mcintyre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcintyre works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcintyre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sabo's head.
Mcintyre landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mcintyre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabo is trying to keep Mcintyre in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabo has momentary wrist control but Mcintyre slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcintyre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sabo's head.
Mcintyre lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sabo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcintyre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabo looks winded!
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre is in close to Sabo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcintyre works over Sabo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcintyre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabo is trying to control the position but Mcintyre postures up. #T3#
Sabo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcintyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcintyre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcintyre working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Sabo is rocked!
Mcintyre landing with the ground and pound.
Sabo is still in real trouble! Can Mcintyre finish him?#SUB#
Mcintyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcintyre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sabo's head.#SUB#
Mcintyre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcintyre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcintyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Mcintyre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcintyre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcintyre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Mcintyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Mcintyre drops back looking for a leg! Sabo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabo manages to kick Mcintyre off! Mcintyre jumps back into Sabo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcintyre landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcintyre gets to his feet and stands over Sabo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sabo felt that one! Mcintyre unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sabo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mcintyre!
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