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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Sab throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sab's guard.
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sab is trying to control the position but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sab on the ground.
Sab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Sab keeps moving.
Sab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sab is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sab is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Sab throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Sab is working away.
Sab is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sab is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ivanov is tapping! Great win for Sab!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Sab! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 3
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Sab dives in and grabs Davies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes down on Sab's head and hops out.#CL2#
Davies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sab, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Sab has picked Davies up - he's going for a ride! Sab dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Davies gets a clinch.
Davies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Davies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sab is trying to pull guard but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Davies.
Sab throws an elbow but it misses.
Sab blocks an elbow strike.
Sab wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Davies.
Sab is breathing heavily.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Sab avoids the damage to the body.
Sab fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Sab avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Davies on the inside.
Davies scores with a shot to the side of Sab's head.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sab.
#T1#
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sab.
A nice left hand lands by Davies.
A short left from Davies.
Davies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies lands a hook that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies cracks Sab with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
Davies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davies is leaning against Sab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Davies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davies lands an uppercut.
Davies misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
A short right from Davies on the inside.
Davies gets through Sab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabs head.
Davies lands a body shot.
Davies landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sab.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Sab's ribcage. Sab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sab.
Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davies lands a shoulder strike.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
Davies tries to land a knee to the head but Sab blocks with his arms.
Davies lands a body punch. #T3#
Davies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Davies as the two fighters clinch.
Davies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies pushes Sab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davies.
Davies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davies lands a right hand.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sab's efforts to push away.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies lands a body shot.
Davies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 from Davies on the inside.
Davies lands a right hand. #T4#
Davies cracks Sab with a nice body shot.
Davies gets through Sab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies presses Sab against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davies lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Davies.
Davies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies works on Sab's body with a couple of short punches.
Davies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davies lands a hook that snaps the head of Sab backwards.
Davies lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sab.
Davies pushes Sab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Davies has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Davies lands a left hand.
Sab takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arjun Davies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Davies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sab, pushing him back against the cage.
Davies lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Davies.
A short uppercut from Davies.
A short right from Davies. #ROC2#Sab is rocked!
Davies digs a right hand into Sab's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sab's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Oh Sab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Davies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Davies.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Davies.
Davies lands 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!
Davies gets through Sab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Davies.
A right hand to the body from Davies.
Davies lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies is leaning against Sab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davies lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies. #T1#
Davies creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sab's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sab drops to his knees and Davies pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjun Davies!
In his post fight interview, Arjun Davies started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1140 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
McGrew is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sab's half guard.
McGrew working Sab over with strikes.
Sab looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGrew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Sab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrew is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrew trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sab manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sab trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGrew's guard.#T1#
Sab stands up over McGrew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sab passes into half guard. #SUB2#
McGrew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sab pulls his head out easily.
McGrew tries to get to full guard but Sab has control of the leg. #SUB2#
McGrew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sab pulls his head out easily.
Sab trying to control the action but McGrew is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sab perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Sab is trying to work for a kimura but McGrew is defending well.
McGrew trying to control but Sab postures up.
Sab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sab controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Sab is working for a kimura but McGrew is defending it quite comfortably.
McGrew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGrew.
Sab slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sab is in close to McGrew's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sab trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrew has his hands on Sab's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
McGrew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGrew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sab is looking to improve his position.
Sab is pressing down on McGrew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
McGrew stands up and waves to Sab to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sab 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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrew is defended easily by Sab.#CL2#
Sab tries to keep at a distance but McGrew has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGrew.
Sab tries to break free but McGrew pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sab breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Sab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGrew's guard.
McGrew wriggles free and stands up.
McGrew avoids the body shot from Sab.
#T1#
McGrew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sab avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Sab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
McGrew has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
McGrew manages to break the clinch.
McGrew swats away the attempt to clinch by Sab.
McGrew fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Sab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin McGrew.
McGrew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrew wants to clinch.#T2#
McGrew throws a sloppy head kick and Sab moves out of range easily.
Sab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Sab closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sab lands in his opponent's guard.
Sab controlling from the top position.
McGrew is trying to control the position but Sab postures up. #T3#
Sab wants to stand but McGrew has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGrew managing to control the position. #SUB2#
McGrew has his foot on Sab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sab works his way back into a safe position though.
Sab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGrew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGrew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sab is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sab shoots for a double leg takedown but McGrew sprawls well. He's pushed Sab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGrew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Sab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sab preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
McGrew is looking for a triangle here but Sab uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sab taking a breather here.
Mark Sab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sab avoids the strikes from the bottom by McGrew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devin McGrew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
McGrew clinches.
Sab throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
McGrew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sab with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGrew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sab wants to clinch.#TD2#
Sab gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McGrew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGrew has managed to get both his arms back between Sab's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Sab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrew prevents Sab from getting back to his feet.
McGrew looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sab has his foot on McGrew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrew works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrew tries to free his leg and advance position but Sab is retaining full guard.
McGrew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGrew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sab wants to sweep here but McGrew controlling him for the moment.
McGrew is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Sab bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
McGrew tries to bench press Sab off him but Sab keeps the position.
Sab gets to mount! McGrew was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sab thowing shots but they're missing.
McGrew is trying to escape the mount.
Sab looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sab looking to ground and pound but McGrew is blocking nicely. #T4#
Sab trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrew tries to reverse the position but Sab maintains control.
McGrew wants to control but Sab is having none of it.
McGrew is desperately trying to improve his position but Sab has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice elbow there by Sab.
Sab wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Sab.
I think Sab has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Mark Sab!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Devin McGrew!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Devin McGrew!
Devin McGrew wins by split decision! |
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