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Event:
LKO14 Armagedon
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sable circles away.
Sable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sable.
Joao Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sable.
Nice takedown defense from Araujo. No joy for Sable on that attempt.
Araujo is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sable tries for a takedown but Araujo circles away easily
and Araujo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Araujo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sable fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Sable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sable is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Sable moved out of range.
Sable feints the counter takedown.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sable or perhaps it was just good defense by Araujo, which made it look bad.
A big right from Araujo misses.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Sable shoots in.#T2##CL#
Araujo rushes Sable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sable has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Araujo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Araujo has picked Sable up - he's going for a ride! Araujo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Araujo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sable could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Araujo has cracked it and Sable is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Araujo!
Joao Araujo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
LKO4 Trials
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sable.
Galtieri throwing a counter right hand but Sable manages to avoid it.
Sable shoots in for a takedown but Galtieri shows good takedown defense.
Sable shoots in looking for a takedown. Galtieri tries to sprawl out of it but Sable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galtieri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulie Galtieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sable.#TD#
Galtieri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galtieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galtieri looking to pass the guard.
Galtieri lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Galtieri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galtieri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Galtieri content to stall in guard here.
Galtieri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galtieri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galtieri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galtieri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Galtieri stands up over Sable, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galtieri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galtieri lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Galtieri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Sable is rocked!
Galtieri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sable on the ground.
Galtieri cracks Sable with a solid left hand.
Sable is still in real trouble! Can Galtieri finish him?
Galtieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sable's head.
Galtieri arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sable's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulie Galtieri!
Our winner, Paulie Galtieri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Knowles blocks a head kick by Sable.
#CL2#
Sable darts in and clinches Knowles up against the cage.
Sable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Knowles to work.
Sable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knowles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knowles takes a knee right on the jaw!
#TD2#
Sable lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Knowles kicks Sable off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch but Knowles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Knowles clinches.
Knowles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch.
Sable moves in looking to clinch but Knowles pushes him off.
Jon Sable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sable tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Sable moves into the clinch successfully.
Sable throws a punch but it's blocked by Knowles.
Sable landing knees to the head.
Sable trying to land knees to the body.
Sable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knowles is defending well for now.#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sable clinches up with Knowles and pushes him back against the cage.
Sable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knowles is defending well for now.
Knowles tries to circle away but Sable has him pinned against the cage.
Sable tries to land knees in the clinch but Knowles avoids the damage to the body.
Knowles is trying to break free.#TD2#
Sable gets control of Knowles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sable will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knowles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knowles throws a big elbow that misses.
Sable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Knowles won't allow Sable to get back to his feet.
Sable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knowles.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knowles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sable is looking to sweep but instead, Knowles has passed into half guard.
Knowles controlling the action here. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Knowles forces Sable back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Sable.
#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sable has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Sable lands a takedown into guard.
Knowles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knowles controlling the position.
Knowles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#ES#
Knowles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knowles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knowles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knowles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knowles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knowles tries to work over Sable's front leg with a kick but Sable checks it. #CL#
Sable gets tackled into the cage by Knowles. Knowles maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Knowles to work.
#BC2#
Sable manages to break the clinch.
Sable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knowles circles away quickly and effectively.
Sable tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sable looks winded!#CL#
Knowles drives through and clinches with Sable against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Sable will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knowles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Sable moves into the clinch successfully.
Knowles taking a breather.
Jon Sable seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knowles working hard to break the clinch.
Sable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knowles up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knowles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Sable.
Knowles keeps control of Sable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Knowles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sable can't fight it off and eventually Knowles manages to take the fight to the floor. Sable looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knowles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Knowles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knowles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Further stalling from Knowles.#SU#
Knowles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Knowles rushes Sable and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sable as Knowles tries to tie him up.
Sable lands a nice elbow.
Knowles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Knowles.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sable.
Sable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knowles blocks it with crossed arms.
Knowles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles slips a jab and a cross from Sable.
Sable doesn't manage to clinch there - Knowles circles away.
#TD2#
Sable shoots in and gets a takedown into Knowles's guard.
Knowles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES#
Knowles has his feet on Sable's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sable is breathing heavily.
Sable tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range. #T3#
Sable blocks the body kick.
Sable tries to clinch but Knowles moves away #TD#
and Knowles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sable!
Sable pushes Knowles away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knowles gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sable being controlled for a moment.
Knowles misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Knowles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sable seems a little lost for a moment, as Knowles dominates the positioning.
Knowles tries to score with some ground and pound. Sable controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sable can't do much from the bottom here. #ES2#
Sable explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Knowles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sable, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Knowles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Knowles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sable gets caught flat footed, as Knowles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knowles cracks Sable with a solid left hand.
Knowles is looking to work some ground and pound but Sable has wrist control.
Knowles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Knowles is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##CL#
Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Sable in a clinch.
#BC#
Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Knowles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knowles controlling the pace.
Knowles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sable's head. #T2#
Knowles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sable is trying to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knowles sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Sable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sable is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sable looks to land a combination but Knowles avoids it well.
Sable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sable connects with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Knowles pulls guard.
Sable wants to stand and escape but instead Knowles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Knowles distracts Sable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Knowles content to stall in guard here.
Knowles throwing strikes from guard but Sable blocks nicely.
Knowles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sable wants to get back to his feet but Knowles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knowles 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 627 Round 2
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Porter tenderised Sable's leg. Sable is trying to keep his angry face on.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sable with the counter takedown but Porter avoids it easily.
Sable fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Sable gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sable looks to throw a body kick
and Porter counters with a left to the body.
Sable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Sable clinches up with Porter and pushes him back against the cage.
Sable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porter dodges an elbow strike from Sable.
Sable tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sable unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sable does no damage. #CL2#
Sable closes the distance and pushes Porter back into 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!
Sable misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sable throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Sable throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sable is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sable wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Porter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Porter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Porter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB#
Porter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sable has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Porter decides to return to a standing position.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Porter closes the distance and pushes Sable back into the cage.
Sable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Sable is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porter is defending well.
Sable scores with a shot to the side of Porter's head.
Sable creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porter has had enough of the clinch but Sable keeps him there for the moment.
Sable trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Porter successfully pulls guard.
Porter has Sable pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Sable won't allow Porter to sweep him here. #SUB#
Porter is looking for a triangle here but Sable uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Sable has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riley Porter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Porter has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Porter pushes Sable up against the cage in a clinch.
Porter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sable prevents it.
Sable just leaning against Porter, taking a breather.
Sable tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Sable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sable moves to clinch but Porter breaks away #TD#
and Porter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter controlling the pace.
Porter trying to mount his opponent but Sable defends it. #T1#
Sable looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sable is trying to control but Porter passes into side control!
Sable tries to improve position but can't.
Porter cracks Sable with a big right hand but Sable just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Sable's face as Porter controls the position.
Porter lands an elbow. #T2#
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sable keeps working.
Sable being controlled for a moment.
Porter trying to control the position but Sable is working away.
Porter throws an elbow but Sable slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Porter taking a breather here. #SU#
Porter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sable to his feet. #TD#
Porter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sable wants to control but Porter postures up.
Porter prevents Sable from escaping the position.
Porter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Sable wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Porter slows the pace down.
Sable is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Porter decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Sable gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Porter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sable is breathing heavily.
Porter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Porter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Sable forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
Sable is trying to break the clinch but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Porter wants to break free but Sable has control.
Sable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Sable drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porter avoiding damage as Sable throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Sable manages to break the clinch.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Sable forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sable as Porter tries to tie him up.
Sable misses with a knee to the head.
Sable prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sable lands with a light punch inside.
Sable lands a knee to the head.
Sable tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porter has Sable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sable trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sable wants to clinch but Porter slips to the side#TD#
and Porter counters with a single leg into guard. Sable didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porter is pushing down on Sable's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sable is fighting to maintain full guard but Porter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Porter is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Riley Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Porter is nestled in close to Sable, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Still in half guard, Porter seems content to control.
Sable trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Porter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sable to get to his feet. #CL2#
Sable moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
Sable prevents a body shot from Porter. #TD#
Porter jumps into guard, dragging Sable to the mat.
#ES#
Porter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sable has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Porter decides to pull guard.
Porter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sable is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sable wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porter, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Riley Porter wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 627 Round 1
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Abdurazakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to improve his position but Sable is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Abdurazakov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sable is looking to advance position but Abdurazakov won't allow it.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Abdurazakov punching from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to control but Sable is keeping busy.
Abdurazakov tries to get to full guard but Sable has control of the leg.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abdurazakov is looking for a sweep. Sable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdurazakov is not content to let Sable control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdurazakov shoots in for a takedown but Sable shows good takedown defense.
Sable tries to counter with a takedown but Abdurazakov is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Sable shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abdurazakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abdurazakov pulls Sable in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdurazakov working a defensive guard here.
Abdurazakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Sable wants to control from the top but Abdurazakov keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Abdurazakov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdurazakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdurazakov is trying to break free.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sable won't allow it.
Sable tries to pull guard but Abdurazakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdurazakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Abdurazakov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sable is pushing down on Abdurazakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdurazakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to his feet.
Abdurazakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Abdurazakov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sable trying to control but Abdurazakov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sable is really struggling to control Abdurazakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdurazakov looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasul Abdurazakov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.#ES2#
Abdurazakov pushes Sable off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Sable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdurazakov quickly recovers to half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdurazakov moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Sable stands up from Abdurazakov's guard - Sable perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.#T1#
Abdurazakov keeping full guard, as Sable tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Abdurazakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sable defends well.
Abdurazakov trying to control the position here.
Sable wants to pass the guard but Abdurazakov is keeping the position.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdurazakov striking off his back but it's not causing Sable any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abdurazakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abdurazakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sable.
Abdurazakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sable defends it nicely.#T3#
Abdurazakov throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Sable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdurazakov defending well though.
Abdurazakov gets full guard.
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Abdurazakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Sable tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdurazakov is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Abdurazakov pushes Sable off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Sable as Abdurazakov shoots in.
Abdurazakov looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable avoids the head kick by Abdurazakov.
Sable is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abdurazakov.
Abdurazakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sable pinned against the cage. Sable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Sable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdurazakov is trying to defend but Sable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Sable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Abdurazakov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sable sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdurazakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sable circles away.
Abdurazakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sable defends well and Abdurazakov ends up having to push Sable into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sable is looking for a counter combo.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdurazakov. Abdurazakov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abdurazakov sprawls well initially but Sable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdurazakov wants to stand back up but Sable manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Abdurazakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdurazakov on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Abdurazakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sable trying to control the position but Abdurazakov is working away.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain half guard here but Sable keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon Sable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Sable taking a breather here.
Sable throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdurazakov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sable's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Sable is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdurazakov sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Abdurazakov won't allow Sable to pass to mount.
Sable slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdurazakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdurazakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sable is controlling him. #SUB2#
Abdurazakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abdurazakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdurazakov duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Sable has been cut.
Abdurazakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sable's waist but Sable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdurazakov off to one side. #TD#
Sable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdurazakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abdurazakov sneaks back into half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to control Sable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdurazakov avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sable is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Jon Sable.
Well Sable has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Jon Sable wins by unanimous decision!
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