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Event:
Trash Boys III
Date: Mar 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Tabares throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Saville moves into the clinch.
Saville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Saville breaks the clinch.
Saville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tabares.
Tabares misses with a wild combination.
Tabares tries to bum rush Saville with a series of wild strikes but Saville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Tabares. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Saville with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tabares does no damage.
Saville appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saville shoots and misses
and Tabares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Saville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saville is looking to clinch but Tabares is avoiding it.
Tabares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Tabares.
Tabares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Saville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tabares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabares looks to score with a jab to the body but Saville is just out of range.
Saville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tabares throws a nice looking combination but Saville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Saville misses the target.
A jab from Tabares misses.
Saville moves out of range of the strikes.
Tabares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tabares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saville in his tracks.
Tabares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saville slips a jab and a cross from Tabares.
Tabares tries to bum rush Saville with a series of wild strikes but Saville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tabares.
#T2#
Saville moves out of range of the strikes.
Saville closes the distance and clinches up with Tabares, looking for a takedown. Saville pushes Tabares against the cage but Tabares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Saville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tabares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tabares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saville misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Saville breaks the clinch.
Tabares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabares misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Saville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saville staying out of range there.
Saville tries to counter with a takedown but Tabares is quick to defend against it.
Tabares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saville is looking to counter the offense by Tabares and move into the clinch.
Saville tries to clinch there but Tabares circles away.
Saville throws a head kick but Tabares moves out of range.
Tabares misses with a wild body shot.
Saville wants to clinch
and Tabares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saville misses with a two punch combination.
Saville throws a leg kick but Tabares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saville shoots in for a double leg but Tabares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Saville backs off Tabares throws a huge counter combo but Saville manages to avoid it all.
Saville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tabares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saville connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tabares fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Tabares throws a lazy right hand but Saville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabares misses with a double jab.
Saville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tabares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tabares misses with a hook.
Saville has a takedown stuffed.
Tabares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tabares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tabares is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vlad Tabares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saville tries to clinch there but Tabares circles away.
Saville moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Tabares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tabares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tabares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy Saville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saville was well out of range. Poor timing from Tabares.
Tabares missing with a left hand there. Saville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tabares swats away the attempt to clinch by Saville.
Saville throws a body punch but Tabares moves out of range.
Tabares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabares manages to avoid it.
Tabares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tabares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saville.
A little jabbing left from Tabares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabares looks to land a right hand but Saville moved out of range.
Vlad Tabares seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Saville instigates a clinch.
Tabares is pressed up against the cage. Saville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tabares down to the mat. Tabares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Tabares cracks a nice hook into Saville's ribs.
Tabares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saville is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tabares.
A jab from Tabares misses.
Saville staying out of range there.
Saville ducks under a wild hook from Tabares.
Saville shoots in and drives through. Tabares sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Saville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Tabares misses.
Tabares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tabares scores with the left hand. Saville knows he should have avoided that one.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt.
Tabares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Tabares misses with a hook to the body
and Saville counters with a series of strikes. Tabares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tabares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saville moves away.
No luck for Saville with that takedown attempt.
Tabares is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saville wants to clinch
and Tabares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saville shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tabares sprawls well. Tabares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saville gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tabares.#T3#
Tabares misses the jab.
Tabares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tabares scores with the left hand. Saville knows he should have avoided that one.
Saville fails to land the takedown.
Tabares stuffs the takedown attempt from Saville. Saville gets slowly back to his feet.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt.
Saville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saville takes one to the side of the head.
Tabares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saville throws a big counter combination but Tabares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tabares's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tabares duly obliges. #T4#
Tabares misses with an uppercut. Saville saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Tabares misses.
Saville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabares throws a right hand that Saville ducks under and follows up with a left that Saville also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saville shoots for a takedown but Tabares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tabares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saville was well out of range. Poor timing from Tabares.
Tabares throws the left hand but Saville avoids the punch easily.
Tabares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tabares misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Tabares misses.
Saville tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tabares counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tabares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Saville moves out of range of the strikes.
Tabares fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Saville has managed to clinch.
Saville looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Tabares breaks the clinch.
Tabares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabares throws an off balance right hand
and Saville counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tabares as he jumps to the side.
Saville is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tabares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Saville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Saville slips a jab from Tabares.
Nice cross by Tabares.
Tabares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saville tries to counter by clinching up but Tabares breaks away and moves out of range.
Tabares misses with a wild body shot.
Tabares throws a right and a left that Saville avoids nicely.
Tabares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saville.#CL#
Saville has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Tabares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tabares throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Tabares both land. Nice combination.
Tabares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Tabares looks to land a combination. Saville sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tabares misses with a hook
enabling Saville to counter with a crisp jab.
Saville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabares throws a right hand that Saville ducks under and follows up with a left that Saville also avoids with ease.
Saville seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tabares blocks a leg kick.
Tabares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saville throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tabares's waist but Tabares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saville off to one side.
It seemed like Tabares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tabares swings for the body but Saville moves out of range.
Saville throws a big counter combination but Tabares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tabares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saville.
Tabares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saville throws a head kick but Tabares moves out of range.
Tabares jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Tabares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tabares scores with a nice right hand.
Saville misses with a looping left.
Tabares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tabares looks to throw the jab but Saville is out of range.
Saville tries to close the distance and clinch but Tabares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tabares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saville tries for a takedown but Tabares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tabares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tabares throws a jab but it's blocked by Saville.
Some wild striking there from Tabares.
#T4#
Tabares scores with a hook to the body. Saville takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tabares swings for the body but Saville moves out of range.
#CL#
Saville pushes Tabares up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tabares breaks from the clinch.
Tabares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabares lands a jab-cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saville. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tabares leaves Saville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimmy Saville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tabares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tabares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tabares winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tabares! |
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Event:
Trash Boys I
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Saville clinches up against the cage.
Saville avoids the elbow strike from Fender, against the cage.
Fender misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saville blocks a body shot from Fender.
Saville tries to score a body lock takedown but Fender shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Fender.
Saville avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
Fender pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saville is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fender.
Saville throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fender tries to work over Saville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Saville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saville just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fender's brow.
Saville has Fender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sekso Fender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Saville.
Fender stalls.
Fender tries to work over Saville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saville backwards.
Fender misses with some punches.
Fender tries to throw a body punch but Saville avoids it by throwing Fender back against the cage.
Fender throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Saville manages to break the clinch.
Saville tries to clinch up but Fender circles away and keeps his distance.
Fender fails with a takedown attempt.
Saville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fender throws a big counter combination but Saville scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Fender moves in looking to clinch but Saville pushes him off.
Saville changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fender tries to avoid it but Saville manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fender to the ground. Fender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saville fails with the takedown.
Fender tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saville defends well and Fender ends up having to push Saville into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Saville breaks the clinch.
Saville finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saville fails with the takedown
and Fender counters with a stiff right hand.
Saville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fender checks it well. #CL#
Fender moves into the clinch.#T3#
Fender missing with knees to the body.
Fender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fender missing with knees to the body.
Saville managing to block the knees to the body from Fender.
Saville dodges an elbow strike from Fender.
Saville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fender smiles and moves away.
Fender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saville manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saville tries a quick counter leg kick but Fender is wise to it.
Fender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Fender pushes Saville up against the cage in a clinch.
Fender dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Saville decides to pull guard.
Fender is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Saville escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fender gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Fender gets to his feet - Saville follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Saville closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fender fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Saville has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fender uses from the top position.
Saville trying to control the position.
Fender wants to get up but he can't break Saville's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sekso Fender dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Saville throws a sloppy head kick and Fender moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saville.
Saville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saville dives in for a single leg takedown but Fender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saville shoots in looking for a takedown. Fender tries to sprawl out of it but Saville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sekso Fender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Saville.
Saville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fender moves in looking to clinch but Saville pushes him off.#CL2#
Saville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saville tries for a takedown but Fender manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Saville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fender prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saville is breathing heavily.
Fender misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Saville manages to break the clinch.
Fender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saville swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Fender rushes Saville and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fender gets underhooks to prevent Saville's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fender.
Saville avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
Saville is looking to break free of the clinch but Fender has double underhooks.
Fender lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fender misses with an elbow strike.
Fender pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Saville blocks a body shot from Fender.
Fender is looking to control Saville's arms but Saville gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fender has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fender.
Fender tries to work over Saville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saville tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Saville on the inside.
Saville goes for a takedown attempt but Fender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fender circles away.
Fender shoots in but no luck this time.
Fender is looking to clinch but Saville is avoiding it.
Fender moves in looking to clinch but Saville pushes him off.
Saville shoots in for a double leg but Fender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Saville with that takedown attempt.
Fender seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sekso Fender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Saville gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fender makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saville circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Fender moves into the clinch.
Sekso Fender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fender pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saville prevents a body shot from Fender.
A short right from Fender.
Fender stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fender as Saville tries to tie him up.
Fender misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fender. #T4#
Fender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saville is defending well for now.
Saville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fender has Saville pushed against the cage.
Fender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fender misses with the head strike.
Fender lands a right hand.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Fender lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saville.
A hook to the body from Fender.
Fender has Saville pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fender misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sekso Fender dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##CL#
Fender clinches up with Saville and pushes him back against the cage.
Saville looking for a takedown.
Saville drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fender moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jimmy Saville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fender tries for a takedown but Saville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fender as Saville shoots in.
Sekso Fender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Saville.
Saville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Fender closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Fender lands a nice uppercut.
Fender misses with some punches.
Fender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saville's elbow.
Fender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saville can do to turn this around?
Fender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Saville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekso Fender is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saville is defended easily by Fender.
Fender is looking for a counter combo.
Saville circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Fender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fender lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2##BC2#
Saville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Saville misses.
Saville slaps away a takedown attempt from Fender, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saville shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Fender has closed the distance and engaged Saville in a clinch.
Fender tries to throw a body punch but Saville avoids it by throwing Fender back against the cage.
Saville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fender prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fender can't find room to land a body shot as Saville controls the action.
#T3#
Fender misses with some punches.
Saville jumps guard but Fender stands there with Saville around his waist. Saville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savilles head. #TD2#
Saville has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fender uses from the top position.
Saville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fender wants to pass the guard but Saville is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Fender stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Fender as Saville shoots in.#CL#
Fender closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fender throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Saville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fender smiles and moves away.
Saville dives in for a single leg takedown but Fender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fender shoots for a takedown but Saville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Fender moves into the clinch.
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
Fender lands an uppercut.
Fender lands a left hand.
Saville tries to pull guard but Fender holds him up against the cage and eventually Saville drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender tries to throw a body punch but Saville avoids it by throwing Fender back against the cage.
Fender digs a right hand into Saville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saville's gas tank.
Fender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fender lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sekso Fender clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4##CL#
Fender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saville blocks the elbow strike.
Saville tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fender tries a body shot but Saville blocks it.
Fender pushes off an throws an elbow but Saville leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fender working aggressively here.
Fender gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saville.
Saville blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Saville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saville clinches with his opponent.
Fender gets through Saville's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Saville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fender stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fender wants it to stay on the feet.
Sekso Fender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Saville.
Saville is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Fender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saville.
Fender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fender shoots in and drives through. Saville sprawls well.
Fender wants to clinch up but Saville keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Fender moves into the clinch.
Fender scores with a shot to the side of Saville's head.
Saville blocking some punches.
Saville tries to pull guard but Fender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saville blocks a body shot from Fender.
Saville avoiding damage.
#T2#
Fender lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saville or not.
Fender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savilles head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fender scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fender gets underhooks to prevent Saville's takedown attempt.
Fender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saville is defending well for now.
Saville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fender lands a shoulder strike.
Saville looking for a takedown.
Fender tries to work over Saville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender is working Saville over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fender misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
Saville is looking for a takedown.
Fender trying to land knees to the body.
Saville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saville avoids it.
Fender slows down the pace here.
Saville avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
Fender pushes off an throws an elbow but Saville leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saville leaning against his opponent.
Saville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Saville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saville as he avoids it easily.
Fender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fender shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saville eats them both and turns towards Fender to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Fender rushes Saville and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fender.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Fender misses with the head strike.
Saville looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sekso Fender had his way with Jimmy Saville in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Saville shoots in looking for a takedown. Fender tries to sprawl out of it but Saville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fender changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saville tries to avoid it but Fender manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saville to the ground. Saville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saville shoots and misses
and Fender counters with a two punch combo.
Saville changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fender tries to avoid it but Saville manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fender to the ground. Fender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sekso Fender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Saville.
Fender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saville dives in for a single leg takedown but Fender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fender misses with a body kick.
Fender tries to clinch but Saville is having none of it.
Saville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Saville shoots in looking for a takedown but Fender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saville's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Saville looks to move away, Fender throws a big counter combo but Saville just gets out of the way.
Saville swats away the attempt to clinch by Fender.#CL#
Fender darts in and clinches Saville up against the cage.
Saville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fender prevents it.
Nice body punch from Fender - that landed with a thud.
Fender lands with a left to the head.
Fender scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fender tries to land knees in the clinch but Saville avoids the damage to the body.
Fender stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Fender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saville.
Fender scores with a hook to the body.
Fender misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fender taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fender just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saville's brow.
Saville is trying to force a seperation but Fender has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Fender scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fender softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saville can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fender just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saville's brow.
Saville is trying to break the clinch but Fender is controlling him.
Saville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saville prevents a body shot from Fender. #T3#
Saville is trying to pull guard but Fender has him pressed against the cage.
Fender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fender is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fender misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fender lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saville avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
Fender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saville.
Fender stops a takedown attempt from Saville.
Fender misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saville managing to block the knees to the body from Fender.
Saville blocks a body shot from Fender.
Sekso Fender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saville managing to block the knees to the body from Fender.
#T4#
Fender tries to work over Saville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saville backwards.
Fender misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saville leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fender is trying to stall.
Fender has a couple of punches blocked by Saville.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Saville breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Saville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Saville lands a left and a right that send Fender crashing to the mat, dazed. Saville thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Fender is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sekso Fender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fender, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sekso Fender!
Sekso Fender is the new middleweight champion! |
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