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Event:
HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Shark pushes Saber up against the cage in a clinch.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber taking a breather.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saber after a bit of a struggle.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saber wants to break free but Shark has control.
#BC#
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Saber lands a head kick. Shark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shark's coach down at Iron Sharpens Iron was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Saber misses with a few strikes there.
Saber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Saber pushes him off.#CL2#
Shark instigates a clinch. #BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark avoids the head kick by Saber.
Shark is looking to clinch.
As Shark looks to move away, Saber throws a big counter combo but Shark just gets out of the way.
Saber throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Saber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shark, pushing him back against the cage.
Shark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saber smiles and moves away.
Saber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saber throws a head kick that misses.
Shark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Saber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Saber circles away.
#T2##CL2#
Shark darts in and clinches Saber up against the cage.#BC#
Saber breaks from the clinch.
Saber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saber throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Saber missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Shark drives through and clinches with Saber against the cage.
Saber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saber tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Saber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nick Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark wants to clinch.
Saber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shark circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Saber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saber moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark wants to clinch.
Saber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark wants to clinch.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Saber circles away.
Saber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shark.
Saber is not content to let Shark control the position. #T4#
Shark taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Saber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shark slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Shark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Saber misses with a wild combination.
Saber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Saber pushes him off.#CL2#
Shark moves into the clinch.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark has Saber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shark tries to pull guard but Saber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saber is defending well.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Saber wants to clinch.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Shark tries to clinch there but Saber circles away.
Shark wants to clinch up but Saber keeps it at a distance.
Shark tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Saber to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark wants a takedown.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saber tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Saber gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Saber has managed to clinch.
Saber lands an elbow inside.
Saber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shark is working for takedown but Saber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saber lands with a short shot to the head.
Saber lands an uppercut.
Saber is trying to break free.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shark is looking to clinch.
Nick Saber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Saber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Saber throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark is looking to clinch but Saber is avoiding it.
#CL#
Saber drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saber prevents it.
Saber is trying to stall.
#T3#
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Saber.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Shark darts in and clinches Saber up against the cage.
Shark has Saber pressed against the cage, preventing Saber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saber stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark blocks an elbow strike.
Saber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shark.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4##BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Saber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saber down to the mat. Saber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Saber is winning the standup battle so far.
Saber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saber stuffs the takedown attempt from Shark. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Shark is looking to clinch.
Saber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saber misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Saber.
Shark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Saber.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Saber has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shark.
Shark is trying to drag Saber to the mat but Saber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saber gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nick Saber has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Saber wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Saber throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Saber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saber tries to close the distance and clinch but Shark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saber.
Saber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shark if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Saber clinches with his opponent.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shark's face.
Shark prevents Saber from breaking the clinch.
Edgar Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saber misses with a knee to the head.
Shark prevents Saber from breaking the clinch.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark wants to take the fight to the mat but Saber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saber misses with a double jab
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Shark that sends Saber to the canvas. Saber tries to scramble back to his feet but Shark brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#Saber is rocked!
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!
Shark scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Saber is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Shark can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Shark!
Edgar Shark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFC 22: Mamed vs Tintley 2
Date: Aug 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Dolite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saber misses with the combination.
Dolite stuns Saber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saber is looking to slow Dolite down with leg kicks.
Saber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like James Dolite has been cut.
Saber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saber scores with a head kick.
Saber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dolite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dolite now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Saber has Dolite up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolite.#BC2#
Dolite breaks the clinch.
Saber throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dolite to counter with a crisp jab.
Saber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dolite finds it's way round the side to connect with Saber's head.
Saber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Dolite scores with a punch to the head.
Saber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dolite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Saber is rocked!
Dolite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Saber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dolite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolite.
Saber get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Saber stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Dolite runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Dolite! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Saber tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saber scores with a hook.#TD2#
Green fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saber to the ground. Green is now in Saber's guard.
Saber pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green tries to move into range but Saber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Saber clinches up against the cage.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saber.
Green has Saber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##TD2#
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Saber looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green. #T2#
Saber gets back to full guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Saber is retaining full guard.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Saber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green stops Saber from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Saber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Green looks winded!#T3#
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Saber wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Saber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Saber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Saber closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.#BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saber throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Saber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saber jabs at Green's body.
Saber cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Saber lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green. #TD2#
Green fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saber to the ground. Green is now in Saber's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that round.
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#
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saber as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Saber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Saber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saber walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saber lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saber swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Saber is looking to counter punch.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Green.#T1#
Saber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green dodges the punch combination from Saber.
Green wants to clinch up but Saber keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Saber rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saber connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Saber misses.
Nick Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saber misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Green closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Saber.
Saber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saber is defending well.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick Saber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Saber.
Saber throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Nick Saber is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Saber. #ROC#Green is rocked!
Saber scores with a push kick.
Saber scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Saber has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick Saber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Saber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Saber rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Saber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saber throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Saber pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
Saber misses with a wild combination.
#T4##CL2#
Green gets a clinch.
Nick Saber has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Saber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?#CL#
Saber darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saber lands a knee to the head.
#BC#
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
Saber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Saber closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saber finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that second round.
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#
Saber wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Saber wants to clinch.#CL#
Green tries to keep at a distance but Saber has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Saber.
Saber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saber is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Saber circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Green tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Saber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saber wants to stand but Green is controlling the position. #ES#
Saber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Saber misses with a double jab.
Green wants to counter with a clinch but Saber pushes him away.#T2#
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Saber, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Saber against the cage but Saber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saber throws a counter high kick but Green was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Saber darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Saber lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Saber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaber.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Green.#CL#
Saber closes the distance and clinches.
Saber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3##BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saber throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Saber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saber wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Saber moves into the clinch.
Saber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Green is trying to pull guard but Saber has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green tries for a takedown but Saber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Saber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saber.#T4#
Saber thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saber tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Saber lands with a slapping head kick.
Saber looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Saber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saber tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Saber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brayden Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Saber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Saber avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Saber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saber, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Saber!
Nick Saber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Saber.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smyth blocks a head kick by Saber.
Smyth avoids the head kick by Saber.
#CL2#
Smyth clinches. #BC2#
Smyth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Saber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Smyth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Saber backs off Smyth throws a huge counter combo but Saber manages to avoid it all.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saber sprawls well. Saber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smyth gets slowly back to his feet.
Saber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smyth instigates a clinch. #T1#
Smyth'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.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saber gets tackled into the cage by Smyth. Smyth maintains the clinch. #BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
Nick Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth tries to bum rush Saber with a series of wild strikes but Saber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saber avoids it really well and circles away.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Smyth.
Saber throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Smyth has closed the distance and engaged Saber in a clinch.
#T2#
Smyth is trying to drag Saber to the mat but Saber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Smyth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saber swivels and escapes.
Smyth has a takedown stuffed.
Smyth closes the distance and clinches up with Saber, looking for a takedown. Smyth pushes Saber against the cage but Saber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Smyth tries to keep at a distance but Saber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smyth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saber is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saber can't break the clinch.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Saber avoids the damage to the body.
Saber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smyth blocks it with crossed arms.
Smyth keeps control of Saber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Smyth is trying to drag Saber to the mat but Saber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smyth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Smyth breaks the clinch.
Saber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Saber is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saber.
Saber tries to clinch but Smyth is having none of it.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smyth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Saber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4##CL#
Saber rushes Smyth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Saber takes the fight into the clinch.
Saber throws an elbow that misses.
Saber throws an elbow that misses.
Saber prevents the takedown attempt.
Saber is trying to push Smyth away but Smyth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Saber. #BC2#
Smyth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smyth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saber swivels and escapes.
Saber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smyth looks winded!
Saber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smyth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber 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#
Saber tries to clinch up.#CL#
Saber moves into the clinch.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smyth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nick Saber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Saber darts in and clinches Smyth up against the cage.#BC2#
Smyth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smyth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saber tries to clinch up.
Saber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smyth's head.
Smyth dives in and grabs Saber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saber pushes down on Smyth's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Saber tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Saber pushes Smyth up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Smyth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Saber moves in looking to clinch but Smyth pushes him off.
Saber backing away here, and Smyth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nick Saber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nick Saber is winning the standup battle so far.
Smyth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Tom Smyth has been cut.
Saber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smyth.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Smyth.#CL#
Saber moves into the clinch successfully.
Smyth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smyth is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Smyth decides to pull guard. #T2#
Saber trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saber wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving. #SU#
Saber stands up and waves to Smyth to follow him.
Saber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smyth can do to turn this around?
Smyth dives in and grabs Saber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saber pushes down on Smyth's head and hops out.
Smyth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saber throws a series of punches but Smyth moves out of range. #CL#
Saber has Smyth up against the cage in a clinch.
Smyth avoids a wild elbow strike from Saber.#T3#
Saber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
Saber tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Saber back against the cage. #BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Saber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saber throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
Saber tries to clinch but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth wants to clinch but Saber slips to the side
and Saber counters with a three punch combo that has Smyth backing up. Smyth nods at Saber to acknowledge the strikes.
Smyth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smyth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smyth slips a jab and a cross from Saber.
#CL2#
Smyth darts in and clinches Saber up against the cage.
Smyth looking for a takedown. #BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Saber misses with a kick to the body.
Smyth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saber doesn't manage to clinch there - Smyth circles away.
Smyth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saber is looking to clinch but Smyth is avoiding it.
Smyth shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt.
Saber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Smyth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Saber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smyth swats away the attempt to clinch by Saber.
Smyth tries to clinch up.
Saber tries a low kick but Smyth avoids it.
Smyth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber moves in looking to clinch but Smyth pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth throws a series of punches but Saber moves out of range.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt.
Smyth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smyth tries to score a body lock takedown but Saber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Smyth.#BC2#
Smyth breaks the clinch.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Saber is looking to clinch.
Saber scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Saber takes the fight into the clinch.
Nick Saber has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Saber as Smyth shoots in.
Saber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smyth circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Smyth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Smyth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saber, pushing him back against the cage.
Smyth is trying to pull guard but Saber has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Saber breaks from the clinch.
Smyth swats away the attempt to clinch by Saber.
Saber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth shoots in but no luck this time.
Saber tries to clinch there but Smyth circles away.
No joy there for Saber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saber keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Saber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Saber.
#T3#
Saber throws a right hand that Smyth ducks under and follows up with a left that Smyth also avoids with ease.#CL#
Saber clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Saber breaks from the clinch.
Saber doesn't manage to clinch there - Smyth circles away.
#CL2#
Smyth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smyth tries to pull guard but Saber won't allow it.
#BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smyth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a good low kick that Smyth was not able to check. #CL#
Saber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saber swinging wildly here.
Saber misses with a kick to the body.
Saber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Saber.
Smyth shoots for a double leg takedown but Saber sprawls well. He's pushed Smyth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saber is looking to clinch but Smyth is avoiding it.
Tom Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Saber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Saber forces Smyth back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Saber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saber, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Saber!
In his post fight interview, Nick Saber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Muffin rushes Saber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muffin stalling in the clinch.
Saber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD#
Muffin jumps guard and drags Saber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Saber stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Muffin throws up his legs and catches Saber in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Saber tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Muffin ! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mc Muffin !
Mc Muffin 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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