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Event:
FC 1 Sonnen vs Cage
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sava.
Pico shoots in but no luck this time.
Sava swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Pico clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sava.
Pico avoiding damage as Sava throws knees to the body.
Pico can't find room to land a body shot as Sava controls the action.
Pico is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sava is defending well.
Sava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pico blocks it with crossed arms.
Sava pushes Pico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sava gets through Pico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pico dodges an elbow strike from Sava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pico.
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!
Pico landing strikes.
Sava is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pico's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Sava is looking to improve his position.
Pico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sava is trying to control but can't.
Sava slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pico preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Sava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pico is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pico wants to control from the top but Sava keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sava has his foot on Pico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pico works his way back into a safe position though.
Pico lands a couple of elbows.
Sava looking to control.
#T3#
Pico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Sava had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pico defends it easily.
Sava looks winded!
Pico lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Sava working for a triangle but Pico defends it easily.
Pico controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pico stands up over Sava, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pico is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Pico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sava has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pico has managed to get both his arms back between Sava's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Pico chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Sava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sava's head.
Pico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pico is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been informed that Sava has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pico is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pico working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Sava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Sava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sava tries to close the distance and clinch but Pico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Pico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sava's half guard.
Sava trying to control but Pico postures up.
Sava punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sava actively working from the bottom here.
Sava is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pico working over Sava with some ground and pound. Sava looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sava actively working from the bottom here.
Pico winds up and cracks Sava with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pico lands strikes from half guard.
Sava is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pico lands a nice short elbow.
Pico is keen to just control but Sava is a slippery customer.
Pico slips a nice elbow through Sava's hands, connecting with Sava's forehead.
Sava is staying active underneath Pico, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sava looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pico winds up and cracks Sava with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pico is nestled in close to Sava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU#
Pico stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Pico shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sava napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Sava throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pico clinches with his opponent.
Pico is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Pico successfully pulls guard.
Pico is trying to control the position but Sava postures up.
Sava wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico has his hands on Sava's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Sava tries to free his leg and advance position but Pico is retaining full guard.
Pico throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sava wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sava slaps away a takedown attempt from Pico, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Sava works the jab nicely.
Sebastian Sava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pico circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Pico pushes Sava up against the cage in a clinch.
Pico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pico blocks the elbow strike.
Sava tries to throw a body punch but Pico avoids it by throwing Sava back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sava throws an elbow but misses.
Sava lands a body punch.
Pico blocks the elbow strike.
Sava unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sava lands a nice knee to the body.
Sava tries to land a knee to the head but Pico blocks with his arms.
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 Aaron Pico will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Pico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sava connects with a high kick.
Pico shoots in looking for a takedown. Sava tries to sprawl out of it but Pico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sava is looking to clinch.
Sava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pico.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Pico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pico. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Sava.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pico has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pico fails with a takedown attempt.
Sava wants to clinch up but Pico keeps it at a distance.
Pico wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sava misses the target.
Pico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Sava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Pico shoots in looking for a takedown. Sava tries to sprawl out of it but Pico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sava.
Sava tries to close the distance and clinch but Pico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Sava instigates a clinch.
Pico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sava lands a knee to the head.
Sebastian Sava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sava lands a nice elbow.
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!
Pico takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Sava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sava is looking to control Pico's arms but Pico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sava has his back to the cage.
Sava is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pico is keeping busy.
Sava seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Pico blocks the elbow strike.
Sava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pico dodges an elbow strike from Sava.
Pico blocking some punches.
Sava lands a damaging elbow.
Sava lands a nice knee to the body.
Sava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pico's defenses.
Sava throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Sava lands an elbow inside.
Pico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pico tries to pull guard but Sava forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sava misses with an elbow over the top.
Pico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sava lands with a short shot to the head.
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!#BC#
Pico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sava scoring well with a low kick there.
Pico shoots in looking for a takedown. Sava tries to sprawl out of it but Pico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sava scores with a head kick. Pico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Sava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Sava!
Sebastian Sava thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Sava shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely.
Sava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berg throws a series of punches but Sava avoids them all with ease.
Berg dives in and grabs Sava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sava pushes down on Berg's head and hops out.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sava.
Berg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sava looks winded!
Sava throws a push kick but Berg slaps the foot to one side.
Sava fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Berg.
Berg really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berg misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Berg gets tackled into the cage by Sava. Sava maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sava tries to close the distance and clinch but Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sava moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Berg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sava's guard.
Berg stops Sava from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Berg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berg throws a front kick that sends Sava stumbling back into the cage.
Sava stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sava wants it to stay on the feet.
Berg throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2##TD#
Berg dives in and scores a takedown into Sava's guard.
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!
Berg 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.
Berg tries to stand but Sava is controlling from the bottom.
Berg stopping the sweep attempt from Sava.
Berg sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Berg stands up from Sava's guard - Berg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berg really is a fat lump.#T3#
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Sava shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Berg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Berg breaks the clinch.
Sava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berg.
Sava slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sava fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Sava tries to keep at a distance but Berg has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Berg working Sava over with knees to the body.#TD#
Berg manages to pull guard.
Sava content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet. #ES#
Berg is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sava presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've been informed that Sava has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Berg breaks from the clinch.
Berg blocks a head kick by Sava.
Nice takedown defense from Sava. No joy for Berg on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Berg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Sava moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Sava.
Sebastian Sava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Sava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sava with the counter takedown but Berg avoids it easily.
Sava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sava pinned against the cage. Sava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sava moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Berg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sava trying to control the position.
Berg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Berg throws a big elbow that misses.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sava looking for a sweep. Not yet Sava, not yet. #SU#
Sava is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sava moves out of range of the body kick.
Sava tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3##TD#
Berg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berg lands in his opponent's guard.
Sava working a defensive guard here.
Berg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sava is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Berg stands up from Sava's guard - Berg perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Sava misses with a kick to the body.
Berg throws a push kick but Sava slaps the foot to one side.
Sava is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown but Sava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Berg.#CL#
Berg closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Berg jumps guard.
Sava trying to stand up but can't free himself from Berg's guard.#SUB#
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Berg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Berg clinches.
Berg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sava backwards. #BC#
Berg manages to break the clinch.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sava drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Berg manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Berg breaks from the clinch.
Sava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg keeps Sava at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Berg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lyman Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg thumps Sava with a low kick.
Berg lands a front kick.
Berg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Sava shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Sava as Berg shoots in.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
Berg throws a push kick but Sava slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Sava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berg, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Sava on the inside. #BC#
Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A head kick misses from Sava.
Sava lands with a slapping head kick.
Sava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sava misses with an uppercut. Berg saw that one coming.
Sava on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berg tries to land a front kick but Sava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Sava throws Berg to one side and escapes!
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sava can do to turn this around?
Sava connects with a right hand. Berg shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Berg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sebastian Sava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sava leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sava closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Sava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Sava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berg's efforts to push away.
Berg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sava prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4##TD2#
Sava is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berg can't fight it off and eventually Sava manages to take the fight to the floor. Berg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Sava drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sava has Berg in his guard.#REVR#
Sava has his hands on Berg's head, controlling the position.
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 Lyman Berg.
Well Berg 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Berg!
Sebastian Sava was interviewed post fight and said 'Gotta take it like a man.I will go take a wee now.Haters hope you enjoyed seeing this'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farley is defended easily by Sava.#CL#
Farley has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sava fails with a takedown attempt.
Farley has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sava sprawls well. He's pushed Farley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farley shoots in for a double leg but Sava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sava throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sava is looking to clinch but Farley is avoiding it.
Sebastian Sava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Farley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sava looks winded!
Sava is looking to chop away at Farley's legs. #TD2#
Sava drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Farley pushes Sava off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Farley pushes Sava up against the cage in a clinch.
Farley working Sava over with knees to the body.
Farley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sava avoids it.
Farley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sava prevents it.
Farley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sava just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sava managing to block the knees to the body from Farley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Farley manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Sava misses with a head kick.
Sava throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Farley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sava manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Farley stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farley. #SU#
Farley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sava slaps away a takedown attempt from Farley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sava doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley dives in and grabs Sava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sava pushes down on Farley's head and hops out.
Sava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##TD#
Farley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sava tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Farley is in Sava's guard.
Farley won't allow Sava to sweep him here.
Farley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sava's guard.
Farley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Farley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown but Sava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Sava looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Farley manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Farley instigates a clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Farley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farley's waist but Farley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sava off to one side.
Farley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farley somewhat.
Sava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Sava forces Farley back against the cage and clinches.
Farley is looking to break free of the clinch but Sava has double underhooks.
Farley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Sava jumps into guard, dragging Farley to the mat.
Farley scoring with some ground and pound.
Farley is in close to Sava's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Farley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Sava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sava is looking to land body kicks.
Farley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sava circles away.
Sava misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Farley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sava on his heels. He'll look to pass Sava's guard now, I'm sure.
Farley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sava looking to control.
Farley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley is looking to stand up but Sava won't let him.
Farley connects with a couple of short punches.
Farley wants to get up but he can't break Sava's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farley is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farley chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sava is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Farley gets to his feet. Sava looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Farley wants to land a leg kick but Sava is out of range.
Sava stuffs the takedown.
Farley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava wants to clinch up but Farley keeps it at a distance.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farley dives in and grabs Sava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sava pushes down on Farley's head and hops out.
Sava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sava misses with a body kick.
Farley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sebastian Sava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sava leaves Farley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Farley tries to counter with a takedown but Sava is quick to defend against it.
Farley shoots in for a double leg but Sava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Sava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##TD#
Farley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farley.
Farley is fighting to break Sava's control of his arms but Sava is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Farley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farley throwing strikes but missing.
Farley is looking to stand up but Sava won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Farley gets to his feet - Sava follows without any prompting. #T4##CL#
Farley clinches.
Farley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sava clinches up against the cage.
Sava gets underhooks to prevent Farley's takedown attempt.
Sava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Sava breaks from the clinch.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt - Sava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley tries to clinch but Sava moves out of range.
Stan Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Farley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastian Sava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farley as he avoids it easily.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sava is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sava doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown but Sava manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farley or perhaps it was just good defense by Sava, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sava moves into the clinch successfully.
Farley takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Sava breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sava throws a head kick but Farley moves out of range.
Farley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Sava. No joy for Farley on that attempt.
Sava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sava.
Sava doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farley counters with a head kick.
Farley moves in looking to clinch but Sava pushes him off.#CL2#
Sava darts in and clinches Farley up against the cage.
Farley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sava after a bit of a struggle.
Sava jumps guard but Farley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farley.#T2#
Sava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sebastian Sava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Sava ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sava no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Sava working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Farley stands and steps away. Sava gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and Farley moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Farley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sava trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Sava blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farley.
Farley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Farley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sava has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Farley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sava sees it coming and defends easily.
Sava is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Farley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Farley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Farley wants to work for an arm triangle but Sava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Farley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sava sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Farley wants to work for an arm triangle but Sava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley wants to stand up but Sava has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sava is positioning himself well to prevent Farley advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastian Sava.
I think Sava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Sava!
An out of breath Sebastian Sava thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Salazar gets tackled into the cage by Sava. Sava maintains the clinch. #TD#
Salazar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salazar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sava connects with a couple of short punches.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sava. #SUB#
Salazar has his foot on Sava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sava works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sava throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar wants to stand but Sava is controlling the position.
Sava scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava being controlled here momentarily.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Sava from controlling successfully. #T1#
Salazar trying to control the position.
Sava with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sava looking to sit in guard and control but Salazar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sava controlling the position.
Salazar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sava is trying to keep Salazar in close.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sava has wrist control.
Salazar won't allow Sava to sweep him here.
Sava preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sava wants to stand and escape but Salazar is having none of it. #T2#
Sava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sava looks winded!
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sava has wrist control.
Sava preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Salazar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sava on his heels. He'll look to pass Sava's guard now, I'm sure.
Salazar stands up over Sava, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sava is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.
Salazar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salazar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salazar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sava's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salazar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sava works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar distracts Sava with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salazar is working Sava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salazar is working Sava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sava working a defensive guard but Salazar passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salazar connects with a nice short shot to Sava's temple.
Sava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salazar working over Sava with some ground and pound. Sava looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Salazar throwing shots but Sava is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Salazar seems content to control.#SUB#
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sava's head.
Salazar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salazar 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Salazar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Sava.
Sava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Salazar throws a big counter combination but Sava scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Sava has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Salazar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sava avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Sava fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salazar to the ground. Sava is now in Salazar's guard.#SUB#
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sava doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Salazar is tightening it up a little... Sava has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sava reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sava taps out! Nice BJJ there by Salazar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blaine Salazar!
Sebastian Sava spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta take it like a man.I will go take a wee now.Haters hope you enjoyed seeing this'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Sava misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Sava tries to get set, Levy tries to push him back and clinch up but Sava manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Sava takes the fight into the clinch.
Sava can't find room to land a body shot as Levy controls the action.
#TD2#
Sava pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Levy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sava has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levy has managed to get both his arms back between Sava's legs - danger averted.
Levy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Levy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sava has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levy has managed to get both his arms back between Sava's legs - danger averted.
Levy sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SU#
Levy stands up and waves to Sava to follow him. #CL2#
Sava rushes Levy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sava breaks from the clinch.
Sava misses with a takedown attempt - Levy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sava manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Sava dives in and scores a takedown into Levy's guard.#T2#
Sava works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Levy 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.
Sava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levy tries to get to full guard but Sava has control of the leg.
Levy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Levy continues to stall.
Sava is looking to advance position but Levy won't allow it.
Levy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sava looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levy keeps working.
Sava looks winded!
Levy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Levy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Levy.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sava trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sava with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Levy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sava tries to pull guard but Levy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pete Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Sava.
Sava is working for takedown but Levy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sava to keep the fight standing.
Levy is trying to force a seperation but Sava has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Sava dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sava tries for a takedown but Levy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sava sprawls and moves away.
Levy misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Sava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Levy is looking to break free of the clinch but Sava has double underhooks.
Sava tries to pull guard but Levy won't allow it.
Sava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levy's efforts to push away.
Levy can't break the clinch.
Sava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sava works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sava wants to control from the top but Levy keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Levy pulls Sava in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Sava trying to control the position from guard on top but Levy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sava is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Levy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sava doesn't defend quickly enough and Levy has managed to lock this one up! Can Sava escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Levy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pete Levy!
In defeat, Sebastian Sava stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gotta take it like a man.I will go take a wee now.Haters hope you enjoyed seeing this'.
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