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Event:
RMMA 48 - Sato v Choibalsan
Date: Dec 06, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Yumm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Yumm breaks the clinch.
Sabet lands with an uppercut that bounces Yumm off the cage and back into range. Yumm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2#Yumm is rocked! Sabet measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Yumm! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Almanzor Sabet! After winning the bout, Almanzor Sabet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Commonwealth Clash - Round 1
Date: Nov 15, 2025 |
#R1# A slapping leg kick lands for Sabet.
Sabet scores with a jab to the body. Sabet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2# Sabet has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. Sabet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with the head strike.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabet. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jab by Sabet. Nice takedown defense from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. No joy for Sabet on that attempt. #CL# Sabet tries to keep at a distance but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has taken the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sabet is trying to break the clinch but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is controlling him.#T1# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch.
#CL# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has Sabet up against the cage in a clinch.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a body punch.
#TD2# Sabet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2# Sabet decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2# Sabet gets a clinch. Sabet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sabet can turn it around. Sabet tries to score a body lock takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almanzor Sabet. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Sabet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Sabet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sabet effectively controlling the action here.#T2# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii stops a takedown attempt from Sabet.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sabet blocks a body shot from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tries a body shot but Sabet blocks it.
Sabet is trying to break the clinch but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has him pressed against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. #BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick by Sabet misses and Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii stuffs the takedown.#CL2# Sabet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sabet avoids a wild elbow strike from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. A head punch on the inside from Sabet fails to land. #T3# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sabet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has him pressed against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2# Sabet manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii as he connects with a hook. Sabet misses the jab. Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Sabet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii on the inside. Sabet can't find room to land a body shot as Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii controls the action.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii works on Sabet's body with a couple of short punches. Sabet wants to break free but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has control.
Sabet goes for a takedown attempt but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii clinches up with Sabet and pushes him back against the cage.#T4# Sabet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii on the inside. Sabet is trying to break the clinch but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is controlling him. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Sabet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is working Sabet over against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Sabet misses with a short punch on the inside. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2# Sabet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii regains guard.
Sabet trying to control but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Sabet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a low kick but Sabet moves out of range easily. #CL2# Sabet clinches. Sabet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii backwards. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sabet misses with an elbow strike.
Sabet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with an elbow strike.
Sabet is trying to break the clinch but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has him pressed against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabet uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Sabet can't get the takedown.
#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Sabet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2# Sabet breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Sabet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii stalling.
A short right from Sabet on the inside. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sabet scores with an uppercut up the middle. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Sabet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Sabet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sabet tries for a takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii manages to get underhooks.
Sabet avoids the elbow strike from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii, against the cage.
Sabet blocks a body shot from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is looking to control Sabet's arms but Sabet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has his back to the cage. Sabet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iiis head. Sabet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almanzor Sabet.#BC2# Sabet manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Sabet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii moves away. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2# Sabet gets in close and instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an uppercut. Sabet avoids the elbow strike from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii, against the cage.
Sabet dodges an elbow strike from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
Sabet blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
A nice left hand lands by Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabet.
Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sabet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sabet throws an elbow but misses. #BC2# Sabet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Sabet has Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Sabet controls the action.
Sabet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is defending well. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a hook to the side of the head. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sabet pressing his opponent against the cage. Sabet wants a takedown but no success here.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a damaging elbow. Sabet blocks an elbow strike. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. #T4# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shoulder strike. Sabet lands a knee to the body.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii working aggressively here.
Sabet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii up against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabet. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Sabet controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left hand lands to the body for Sabet.
Sabet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii pulls him back up using the underhooks. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabet is keeping busy. Sabet tries to break free but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii pushes him back against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an uppercut. Sabet trying to stall but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii improves his position.
Sabet avoids the elbow strike from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii, against the cage.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with an elbow over the top. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Sabet gets in close and instigates a clinch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tries to stall but Sabet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Sabet gets tackled into the cage by Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii maintains the clinch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a damaging elbow. #BC2# Sabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Sabet clinches. Sabet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has him pressed against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet is working for takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is calmly controlling the position for now. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is working Sabet over against the cage. Sabet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii's defenses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet blocks a body shot from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii. #T1# Both guys are working to get underhooks. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shot to the body. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabet is keeping busy. Sabet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sabet tries for a takedown but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii manages to get underhooks.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabet is trying to break free.#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sabet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sabet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii scores with the left hand. Sabet knows he should have avoided that one. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabet can do to turn this around? Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabet throws a head kick that misses. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii appears to be looking for a big counter. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii takes a kick to the side of the head. Almanzor Sabet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sabet. Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almanzor Sabet.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabet takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet looking to throw knees to the head but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabet. Come on Sabet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sabet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii gets a clinch. #T3# Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a hook from the clinch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Sabet blocks the elbow strike.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabet working hard to break the clinch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands an elbow inside that Sabet shrugs off. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sabet scores with a nice hook to the head. Sabet lands an elbow just above Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii has been cut. Sabet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands a shoulder strike. Sabet lands a body punch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii working aggressively here.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii misses with a hook from the clinch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a right to the head. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii lands with a short shot to the head. Sabet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sabet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sabet tries to throw a body punch but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii avoids it by throwing Sabet back against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabets head. A nice left hand lands by Sabet.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Sabet is rocked! Sabet is trying to drag Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii to the mat but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sabet wants to get back to striking at distance but Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii won't allow it.
Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii pushes Sabet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii tries to throw a body punch but Sabet avoids it by throwing Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii back against the cage. Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii trying to control the position but instead, Sabet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii into the cage. A shot in the inside from Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii.
And that's the end of the fight! Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii! An intense looking Theodor Capitani Von Kurnatowski Iii took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'They had a dude in our town with no arms, used to fuckin' fight everybody. You know that dude. He would getchu with that lurch. He would catch you between his chin and his chest. Then he'd fuckin' snack you like a snake. Gert was his name.'. |
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Event:
RMMA - London
Date: Oct 18, 2025 |
#R1# Sabet throws a one two combo.
#CL2# Sabet clinches up against the cage. Sabet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oksanen is stalling here.
Sabet has had enough of the clinch but Oksanen keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Oksanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've been told by Oksanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sabet fails in his attempt to clinch. Oksanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabet.
Sabet lands with a cross. Oksanen swings for the body but Sabet moves out of range.
Sabet moves in looking to clinch but Oksanen pushes him off. Sabet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oksanen works the jab nicely. Sabet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sabet tries to clinch but Oksanen is having none of it. Sabet tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sabet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sabet. #T1# Sabet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2# Sabet rushes Oksanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Sabet tries to circle away but Oksanen has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Sabet manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oksanen. Sabet does a little dance to reset his feet. Oksanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2# Sabet clinches up against the cage.#BC# Oksanen breaks from the clinch.
Sabet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Markoo Oksanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oksanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sabet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Oksanen is rocked! Sabet doesn't manage to clinch there - Oksanen circles away.
Oh Oksanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Markoo Oksanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oksanen slips a jab and a cross from Sabet.
Oksanen seems to have got his legs back now. Sabet lands a jab. The fighters circling - Oksanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sabet misses with a hook
and Oksanen counters with a stiff right hand. Sabet is looking to clinch but Oksanen is avoiding it.
Oksanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2# Sabet lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2# Sabet pushes Oksanen up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Oksanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Sabet. The fighters circling - Oksanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2# Oksanen tries to keep at a distance but Sabet has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Oksanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oksanen scores with a nice head shot. Sabet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oksanen. Oksanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabet circles away quickly and effectively. Sabet throws a body punch but Oksanen moves out of range. Sabet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch but Oksanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oksanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabet is just out of range. Sabet tries to move into range but Oksanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sabet slips a straight right by Oksanen.#T3# Oksanen throws out a powerful jab. Sabet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oksanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabet. Sabet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabet walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen. Oksanen catches Sabet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Oksanen misses with a hook.#CL2# Sabet gets a clinch. Sabet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A frustrated look appears on Oksanen's face as he tries to break the clinch. Sabet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oksanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sabet can turn it around. Oksanen misses with some punches.
#BC# Oksanen manages to break the clinch.
Sabet tries to clinch up. Sabet is looking to land body kicks.#T4# Oksanen throws a shot from downtown. Sabet moves away and avoids it. Sabet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Oksanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Oksanen jabs Sabet to the body, keeping him at a distance. Oksanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabet's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Sabet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabet looks to land a combination but Oksanen avoids it well. Sabet moves in looking to clinch but Oksanen pushes him off. Sabet slips a jab from Oksanen. Sabet is looking to clinch. Sabet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sabet slips under a jab. Sabet wants to counter with a clinch but Oksanen pushes him away. Sabet slips under a jab from Oksanen. Oksanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Oksanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Sabet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sabet thuds his shin into the meat of Oksanen's side.#CL2# Sabet drives through and clinches with Oksanen against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Almanzor Sabet will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Sabet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oksanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabet.
Almanzor Sabet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sabet avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oksanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sabet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oksanen.
Oksanen misses with a looping left. Sabet misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Sabet clinches up against the cage.#BC# Oksanen breaks the clinch.
Oksanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabet on the side of the head. Sabet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oksanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet ducks under a wild hook from Oksanen. As Oksanen backs off Sabet throws a huge counter combo but Oksanen manages to avoid it all.#CL2# Sabet closes the distance and pushes Oksanen back into the cage. Sabet wants a takedown but no success here.
Oksanen stops a takedown attempt from Sabet.
Sabet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1# Oksanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabets head. #BC# Oksanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sabet fails with a takedown attempt. Markoo Oksanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almanzor Sabet. Oksanen circles away from the clinch attempt and Sabet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sabet staying out of range there. Oksanen looks to land a left hand but Sabet moved out of range nicely. Sabet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sabet wants to clinch and Sabet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Oksanen throws a big shot that misses. Nice uppercut lands for Oksanen. That snapped Sabet's head back.
Sabet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sabet tries to land a body kick and Oksanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oksanen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sabet misses with a body shot
and Oksanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oksanen, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Sabet is rocked! Sabet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sabet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oksanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oksanen throwing a counter right hand but Sabet manages to avoid it. Markoo Oksanen is winning the standup battle so far. Oksanen keeps the fight on the outside. Sabet lands a head kick. Oksanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Oksanen punishes Sabet's body with a nice straight punch. Oksanen misses with an uppercut. Sabet saw that one coming. Sabet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oksanen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice defenses there by Sabet. Sloppy strikes from Sabet. Those never looked like landing. A little feinted left hand from Oksanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Oksanen throws a shot from downtown. Sabet moves away and avoids it. Sabet with the counter takedown but Oksanen avoids it easily. Sabet tries to clinch up enabling Oksanen to counter with a crisp jab. #T3# Oksanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sabet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Oksanen swings for the body but Sabet moves out of range.
Oksanen checks the leg kick. Jab from Sabet. Oksanen misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Sabet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Oksanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sabet doesn't seem bothered though. Sabet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Oksanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabet blocks a jab. Sabet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oksanen throws out the jab. Oksanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabet has time to react.#CL2# Sabet gets a clinch. #BC# Oksanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oksanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Oksanen loads up on a big right hand but Sabet slips the punch. Oksanen throws a hook but Sabet avoids it easily.#CL2# Sabet clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Sabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oksanen misses with a hook.#CL2# Sabet moves into range and clinches up with Oksanen. Oksanen lands a hook to the side of the head. Oksanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. Oksanen is trying to push Sabet away but Sabet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Sabet. Those never looked like landing. Oksanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oksanen duly obliges. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A kick lands to the mid section there for Sabet. Sabet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Oksanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oksanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Markoo Oksanen dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Sabet misses with a double jab
and Oksanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Danga de danga de dang - Oksanen scores with a four punch combination! Sabet ducks under a wild hook from Oksanen. Sabet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sabet misses with a hook. Oksanen ducked under it nicely. Oksanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oksanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oksanen checks a leg kick. Oksanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabet can do to turn this around?#CL2# Sabet drives through and clinches with Oksanen against the cage.
Oksanen can't break the clinch.
#BC2# Sabet breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oksanen lands a jab to the nose. Oksanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Oksanen lands with a nice body punch. 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! Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oksanen swats him away and circles back towards the center. It looked like Oksanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sabet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# Oksanen connects with a jab. Sabet is still on wobbly legs! Can Oksanen finish him? Sabet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oksanen.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Oksanen is trying to break free. Sabet seems to have recovered his senses. Oksanen is trying to break the clinch but Sabet has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabet misses with a double jab.
Oksanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabet in his tracks. Sabet works Oksanen's body with a nice hook. Sabet throws a lazy head kick and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sabet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Sabet clinches up against the cage.#BC# Oksanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Sabet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sabet tries to clinch but Oksanen moves out of range. Sabet moves to clinch but Oksanen breaks away letting Oksanen counter with a right hand. Sabet throws a nice looking combination but Oksanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sabet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Oksanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabet throws out the jab. Sabet throws a looping overhand right but Oksanen ducks down to avoid it. Sabet ducks under a wild hook from Oksanen. Sabet is looking to clinch. Sabet avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oksanen dips to his left and cracks Sabet with an uppercut! Oksanen misses with a wild body shot. Oksanen misses with a body shot.
Oksanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Oksanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabet. Oksanen throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Oksanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabet.
#CL2# Sabet closes the distance and pushes Oksanen back into the cage.#BC# Oksanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sabet wants to clinch up but Oksanen keeps it at a distance. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch but Oksanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oksanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sabet throws a right and a left that both miss. Sabet misses the shot to the body. A quick step to the side and Oksanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Oksanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabet tries a head kick but it misses.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Sabet.
Oksanen takes a swing at Sabet's ribcage but misses. Oksanen lands a lovely overhand right. Sabet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sabet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4# Oksanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sabet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oksanen rather than just go for the knockout. Oksanen digs a good body shot into Sabet's ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Oksanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sabet misses with a double jab
and Oksanen counters with a left to the body. Oksanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabet's hands. Oksanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oksanen lands with an overhand left. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oksanen!
Oksanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabet misses with a hook
and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Markoo Oksanen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Oksanen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markoo Oksanen! After winning the bout, Markoo Oksanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RMMA - New York 8
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Sabet moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Sabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabet throws a hook to the side of Montes's head but Montes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sabet fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Sabet looks to land a combination but Montes avoids it well. Montes thinks about countering with a head kick. Sabet throws a right hand that Montes ducks under and follows up with a left that Montes also avoids with ease. Jab, jab by Sabet - just one landing. Sabet lands a nice shot that snaps Montes's head back.
Sabet lands a nice shot 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! Sabet lands the left hand.#T1# Sabet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Montes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sabet scores with a hook. Sabet throws a right hand that misses
and Montes counters with a nice body shot. Montes moves forwards but Sabet connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sabet looks to land a combination but Montes avoids it well. Montes throwing a counter right hand but Sabet manages to avoid it. Sabet tries to clinch up. Sabet tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Montes counters with a nice uppercut. #T2# Sabet misses with a series of wild punches.
Montes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd cheers as Sabet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montes doesn't seem phased though. Sabet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Montes blocks a head kick by Sabet.
Montes is looking to counter punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sabet misses with a hook. Montes ducked under it nicely. Sabet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sabet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Montes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3# Sabet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sabet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sabet scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sabet swinging wildly here.
Sabet feints a jab promting Montes to slip. Sabet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Montes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sabet lands a nice shot that snaps Montes's head back.
#T4# Sabet tries to clinch but Montes moves away and Montes counters with a nice uppercut. Sabet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD# and Montes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sabet! Montes lets Sabet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Sabet is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Montes fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabet is still on wobbly legs! Can Montes finish him? Sabet misses with a two punch combination.
Sabet seems to have recovered his senses. Sabet fails to land with a series of punches.
Montes throws a big counter combination but Sabet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sabet misses with a body kick. A little feinted left hand from Montes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sabet tries to clinch up. Sabet doesn't manage to clinch there - Montes circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# A head kick misses from Montes. Sabet throws a nice looking combination but Montes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sabet lands a jab. Sabet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabet. Montes moves out of range of the leg kick from Sabet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sabet misses with a combination
and Sabet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# A combination from Sabet does no damage. Montes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabet is just out of range.#CL2# Sabet closes the distance and clinches. Montes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabet scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sabet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabet. Sabet has a couple of punches blocked by Montes.
Montes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Montes throws a right and a left that Sabet avoids nicely. #T2# Montes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabet circles away quickly and effectively. A right-left combo lands from Sabet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sabet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sabet misses with a few strikes there.
Sabet looks to throw the jab but Montes is out of range. It looked like Montes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A low kick from Sabet misses #KD# and Montes counters with a nice right hand that sends Sabet toppling to the canvas! Sabet scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Montes finish him?! Montes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Sabet misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3# Sabet is looking to clinch. Montes throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabet. Sabet connects with a crisp jab. Montes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Montes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabet. Sabet has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sabet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4# Sabet misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Montes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD# Montes cracks Sabet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sabet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Montes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sabet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Almanzor Sabet seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sabet cracks Montes with an open hand slap. Sabet stalks Montes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montes's face. Montes staggers backwards, shaken. Some wild striking there from Montes.
Sabet throws a head kick that misses and Montes scores with a counter punch that sends Sabet to the canvas! Montes smells blood - he's punishing Sabet with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sabet has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonso Montes! Alonso Montes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
RMMA 34 - Curtis v Gigante
Date: Aug 30, 2025 |
#R1# Sabet lands a jab to Nut's midsection.#CL# Sabet clinches up against the cage. Nut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. Sabet dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut working aggressively here.
Nut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sabet taking a breather. Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nut throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabet. #BC# Sabet breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Sabet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sabet has Nut pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nut takes a knee to the side of the body. Nut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sabet. Nut misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sabet controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1# Sabet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Sabet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nut looks winded! Sabet lands a shoulder strike. Sabet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Sabet lands a nice knee to the body. Sabet managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Still in the clinch, Sabet scores with a nice short uppercut. Nut tries to throw a body punch but Sabet avoids it by throwing Nut back against the cage. #BC# Sabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabet throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sabet feints a jab promting Nut to slip. Sabet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nut slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Sabet tries to clinch up. Nut only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2# Nut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabet. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Sabet gets a clinch. Nut struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabet controls his hands.
Sabet blocks an elbow strike. Sabet crunches a lovely knee into Nut's ribcage. Nut misses with a hook from the clinch. Nut looking to slow down the pace here. Sabet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nut backwards. Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Sabet scores with a nice short uppercut. Sabet controlling the action here for a moment.
Nut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sabet. Nut tries to throw a body punch but Sabet avoids it by throwing Nut back against the cage. Sabet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3# A short right from Sabet on the inside. Nut misses with a body punch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut throws a head punch that misses. Nut tries a body shot but Sabet blocks it.
Sabet avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.#BC# Sabet manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Sabet rushes Nut and presses him up against the cage. Sabet lands an elbow inside that Nut shrugs off. Nut avoiding damage as Sabet throws knees to the body.
Sabet crunches a lovely knee into Nut's ribcage. Sabet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sabet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sabet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nut's defenses. 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# Sabet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Sabet moves into the clinch.#T4##BC# Sabet breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Nut has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nut dodges the punch combination from Sabet.
#CL# Sabet has Nut up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabet lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sabet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabet avoids it. Nut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Sabet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nut looking to slow down the pace here. Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Sabet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nut swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Sabet instigates a clinch. Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabet.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Sabet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No joy there for Sabet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabet closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sabet avoids the head kick by Nut.
#CL# Sabet clinches with his opponent.
Nut misses with a body punch.
Sabet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nut can do to turn this around? Sabet crunches a lovely knee into Nut's ribcage. Nut is breathing heavily. Stalling in the clinch from Sabet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sabet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Sabet. #T1# Nut takes an elbow to the forehead. Sabet lands a right hand. Nice elbow from Sabet. #ROC#Nut is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hazel Nut has been cut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nut is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabet finish him? Sabet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sabet jerks Nut's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Nut drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sabet goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sabet because Nut was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Almanzor Sabet! During a confident post fight interview, Almanzor Sabet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA 30 - Tea v Robben 4
Date: Aug 02, 2025 |
#R1# Sabet throws a right hand that Magyar ducks under and follows up with a left that Magyar also avoids with ease. Sabet misses with a head kick.
Magyar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sabet.#CUT#It looks like Roka Magyar has been cut. Magyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabet.
Sabet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Magyar takes a swing at Sabet's ribcage but misses. Magyar dodges the punch combination from Sabet.
Sabet misses with a two punch combination.
Sabet throws a head kick but Magyar moves out of range.
Sabet thows a body kick. Magyar tries to catch it but that hurt him. Magyar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Magyar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1# A punch combination from Sabet misses. Sabet lands with a right hand. #KD2# Magyar cracks Sabet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sabet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Magyar finish him?
#ROC2#Sabet is rocked! Sabet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Sabet misses with a straight left. Oh Sabet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Magyar engages and cracks Sabet with a massive lead left hook - Sabet tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Magyar is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roka Magyar! A very excited looking Roka Magyar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 12
Date: Jul 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Sabet clinches up against the cage. Sabet pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sabet swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.#TD2# Sabet looking to score a takedown here. Saunders is defending well but Sabet drives through and ends up in Saunders's guard. Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sabet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Saunders tries to strike from the bottom.
Sabet 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. #T1# Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Sabet is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sabet wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Saunders is trying to keep Sabet in close.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# Sabet darts in and clinches Saunders up against the cage.#TD2# Sabet works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T2# Saunders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Saunders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2# Sabet stands up from Saunders's guard - Sabet perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# Sabet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saunders kicks off Sabet and gets to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Sabet moves into range and clinches up with Saunders. Saunders looking for a takedown. Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabet walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL2# Sabet moves into the clinch. Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabet walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaeden Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saunders misses with a takedown attempt and Sabet counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2# Sabet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saunders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sabet staying calm. Sabet trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom. #T4# Sabet is chipping away with strikes.
Saunders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Saunders struggling a bit here. Sabet trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom. An elbow from Sabet crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2# Sabet pushes Saunders up against the cage in a clinch. Sabet lands with a short shot to the head. Saunders is working for takedown but Sabet is calmly controlling the position for now. Saunders is looking for a takedown. Sabet is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabet down to the mat. Sabet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaeden Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sabet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sabet throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Sabet. Saunders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Saunders moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSabet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders. Kaeden Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saunders avoids the head kick by Sabet.
Sabet avoids the body shot from Saunders.
#T1# Sabet lands a high kick!
Sabet lands a brutal head kick. Saunders looks out on his feet and Sabet throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Almanzor Sabet! A very excited looking Almanzor Sabet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Apex Series 5
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Sabet gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Caldwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut. Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow. Caldwell works on Sabet's body with a couple of short punches. Caldwell pushes Sabet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Caldwell lands with a right to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. Sabet tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position. Caldwell presses Sabet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sabet is breathing heavily. A hook to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the side of Sabet's head. I was talking to Sabet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Sabet throws an elbow but misses. Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sabet working hard to break the clinch. Caldwell pushes Sabet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1# Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut. Caldwell presses Sabet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabet backwards. Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut. Caldwell digs a right hand into Sabet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sabet's gas tank. Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch. Sabet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Sabet is rocked! Caldwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sabet takes a shot to the head. Oh Sabet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sabet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now. Sabet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Caldwell slowing the pace effectively. Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sabet crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Sabet face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Caldwell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Quentin Caldwell! A victorious Quentin Caldwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Apex Series 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1# Sabet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily. Spence moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2# Sabet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sabet lands a knee to the body.
#BC# Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Sabet instigates a clinch. #BC2# Sabet manages to break the clinch.
Sabet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Sabet. Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sabet counters with a left and a right that stings Spence. Sabet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spence. That did some damage! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD# Spence cracks Sabet with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Sabet get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Sabet looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC#Sabet is rocked! A nice leg kick from Sabet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sabet out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Spence! |
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Event:
Sunrise 12
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sabet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sabet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sabet keeps Cold at a distance using the push kick. Sabet walks into a straight right hand from Cold. Cold throws an off balance right hand
and Sabet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Cold moves out of range of the body kick. Cold throws out a powerful jab. Cold missing with a left hand there. Sabet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sabet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cold. Sabet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Cold misses with a hook. Sabet ducked under it nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sabet throws a nice head kick!
Sabet thumps Cold with a low kick.#T1# Sabet gets off balance looking for a body kick and Cold counters with a straight right hand. Sabet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cold moves out of range as Sabet throws a body kick.
Almanzor Sabet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A cross from Cold lands. Sabet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabet tries a head kick but it misses.
Cold looks to throw the jab but Sabet is out of range. Cold misses with a straight left. Sabet throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cold avoids it. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily. #T2# Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabet moves away. Sabet keeps Cold at a distance using the push kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cold with a nice cross. Cold jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sabet throws a lazy body kick letting Cold counter with a right hand. Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sabet throws a nice head kick!
Sabet blocks a jab. Sabet throws a quick counter head kick but Cold was just out of range. Cold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Cold lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cold misses with a wild body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Sabet. That's going to slow Cold down. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Almanzor Sabet will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Sabet throws a head kick that misses. Sabet lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Sabet. Cold swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sabet scores with a nice body kick.
Cold digs a good hook to Sabet's body.
Cold misses with a hook to the body
and Sabet counters with a head kick. That will keep Cold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A head kick by Cold misses and Sabet counters with a series of strikes. Cold will be more careful next time no doubt. Sabet pushes Cold away with a front kick. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabet. Sabet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cold.#T1# Cold looks to throw the jab but Sabet is out of range. Cold takes a swing at Sabet's ribcage but misses. Sabet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A telegraphed right hand from Cold misses the target. Sabet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cold throws a big shot that misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Sabet!
Sabet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cold can do to turn this around? Cold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabet delivers a nice body kick. Sabet slips under a jab.#T2# Cold throws an off balance right hand
and Sabet counters with a series of strikes. Cold will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Sabet. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily. Cold throws a combination that misses and Sabet counters with a good low kick that Cold was not able to check. Sabet scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Sabet misses with a head kick.
Sabet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A solid leg kick lands there for Sabet.
Cold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3# Sabet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sabet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sabet here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Sabet tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabet moves out of range of the strikes. Cold blocks a head kick by Sabet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabet. Cold looks like he wants to counter punch here. A nice leg kick lands there from Sabet. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sabet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet connects with a leg kick. Sabet keeps Cold at a distance using the push kick. Cold slips a jab and a cross from Sabet.
Cold misses with a straight right. It looked like Sabet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1# A jab from Cold misses. Sabet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sabet throws a push kick but Cold slaps the foot to one side. Sabet throws a nice inside leg kick. Sabet throws an off balance right hand
and Cold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sabet throws a head kick that Cold semi-blocks.
Sabet defending well as Cold loads up on a big left hand. Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cold throws a hook but Sabet blocks it. Cold throws a head kick that misses. Cold lands a body shot.
#T2# A solid leg kick lands there for Sabet.
Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good standup being displayed there by Cold as he connects with a hook. Sabet feints a jab promting Cold to slip. Sabet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cold slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sabet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabet moves away. Sabet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sabet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cold. Sabet lands a head kick. Cold smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Sabet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Binked Cold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cold misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight! Almanzor Sabet showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sabet 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almanzor Sabet! |
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Event:
Sunrise 11
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Sabet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sabet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soibler's face.
Sabet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sabet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soibler backwards. Sabet connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Soibler is rocked! Sabet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Soibler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabet finish him? Sabet has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Soibler to the canvas! Can Soibler beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Soibler was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Sabet is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Almanzor Sabet! The defeated Jordan Soibler had this to say: 'Well it went wrong for me tonight but I’m not going anywhere,thanks for opportunity'. |
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Event:
Sunrise 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1# Novak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Nightime Novak has been cut. Sabet lands a leg kick that knocks Novak off balance momentarily. Novak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL# Sabet closes the distance and pushes Novak back into the ropes. Sabet misses with a knee strike.
#BC# Sabet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sabet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Sabet tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Novak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sabet doesn't manage to clinch there - Novak circles away.
Sabet lands a high kick!
Sabet throws a quick inside leg kick. Sabet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Novak's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet with the inside leg kick. Sabet fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabet tries to clinch but fails miserably and Novak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# A big left from Novak misses. Sabet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sabet tries to clinch up. Sabet feints and then cracks Novak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novak down. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Novak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sabet - the referee stops the clock and Novak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sabet. Novak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sabet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novak. Novak circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sabet goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Sabet misses with a head kick.
Novak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabet fakes the leg kick and cracks Novak in the body. Novak blocks a low kick nicely. Novak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sabet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novak. Sabet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almanzor Sabet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Novak misses with a body shot.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Sabet. Novak blocks a head kick by Sabet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabet looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sabet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak. Novak getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sabet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Novak takes a step back to recover. Sabet is looking to land body kicks.#CL# Sabet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novak, pushing him back against the ropes. Sabet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabet trying to control the position but instead, Novak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabet into the ropes.#BC# Sabet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nightime Novak's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Novak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabet works Novak's body with a nice hook. Sabet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Novak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabet has time to react. Sabet misses with a low kick. Novak dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sabet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A countering left hand to the body from Novak misses. Novak walks into a straight right hand from Sabet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Novak misses. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Novak paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sabet misses the shot to the body. Sabet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Sabet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Novak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1# Novak misses with a looping right. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily. Novak cracks Sabet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sabet tries to clinch up but Novak circles away and keeps his distance. Sabet throws a head kick but Novak moves out of range.
Novak looks to throw the jab but Sabet is out of range. Sabet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novak.
Sabet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sabet throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily. Sabet wants to clinch. Almanzor Sabet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Novak lands a really nice looking cross but Sabet seems unphased.
Sabet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around? Sabet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Novak misses with a straight left. #CL# Novak tries to keep at a distance but Sabet has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Sabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Novak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Novak throws a combination that misses and Sabet counters with a two punch combo. Novak blocks the body kick.
Novak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Almanzor Sabet dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Nightime Novak's cut. That's time! Sabet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Sabet lands with a kick to the temple. Novak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Novak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Novak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL# Sabet moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Sabet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sabet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novak moves away. Novak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Sabet lands but Novak takes it in his stride. #ROC#Novak is rocked! Sabet throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Novak crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Almanzor Sabet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1# Ben Bouchta cracks Sabet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ben Bouchta connects with a jab. A left lands for Ben Bouchta. Ben Bouchta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ben Bouchta missing with a left hand there. Sabet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sabet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ben Bouchta's head. Ben Bouchta throws the left hand but Sabet avoids the punch easily. Ben Bouchta slaps away a takedown attempt from Sabet, before circling back to the center of the mat. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ben Bouchta! But no joy. Ben Bouchta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabet was well out of range. Poor timing from Ben Bouchta. Sabet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sabet connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Karim Ben Bouchta has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ben Bouchta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sabet scrambles back to his feet. Sabet throws a front kick that sends Ben Bouchta stumbling back into the cage. Sabet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ben Bouchta. That did some damage! Sabet scores with a head kick.
Sabet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ben Bouchta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1# Jab, jab by Ben Bouchta - just one landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Ben Bouchta. Sabet does a little dance to reset his feet. Sabet goes for a double leg but Ben Bouchta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ben Bouchta continues to drive forward. Sabet tries to stall but Ben Bouchta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2# Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Bouchta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ben Bouchta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Karim Ben Bouchta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sabet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ben Bouchta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almanzor Sabet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Ben Bouchta moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Sabet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Ben Bouchta lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2# Ben Bouchta managing to block the knees to the body from Sabet.
Sabet swings wildly with an uppercut but Ben Bouchta uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ben Bouchta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sabet working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ben Bouchta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sabet or not. Ben Bouchta slowing the pace effectively. Ben Bouchta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ben Bouchta just leaning against Sabet, taking a breather. #T3# Ben Bouchta leaning against his opponent.
Ben Bouchta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC# Sabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Bouchta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabet attempts a counter takedown but Ben Bouchta avoids it well and moves away. Ben Bouchta throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2# Ben Bouchta moves into range and clinches up with Sabet. Ben Bouchta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabet tries for a takedown but Ben Bouchta manages to get underhooks.
#BC2# Ben Bouchta breaks from the clinch.
Ben Bouchta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabet moves away. Ben Bouchta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Bouchta.
Sabet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4# Ben Bouchta misses with an uppercut. Sabet saw that one coming. Horrible takedown attempt by Sabet or perhaps it was just good defense by Ben Bouchta, which made it look bad. Ben Bouchta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ben Bouchta scores with a jab. Ben Bouchta tests Sabet's chin there with a solid looking shot. 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! Ben Bouchta just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ben Bouchta manages to avoid it. Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt and Ben Bouchta counters with a nice uppercut. Sabet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ben Bouchta finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabet's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Ben Bouchta dominated that round. The cut man is working on Karim Ben Bouchta's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Sabet moves in looking to clinch but Ben Bouchta pushes him off. A little jabbing left from Ben Bouchta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2# Ben Bouchta has closed the distance and engaged Sabet in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ben Bouchta.
Sabet misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch.
Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Bouchta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sabet. Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD# Sabet lands a big head kick that sends Ben Bouchta tumbling to the mat! Sabet takes a step backwards and waves Ben Bouchta back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ben Bouchta misses with a body shot.
Sabet walks into a jab. Sabet delivers a nice body kick. Sabet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ben Bouchta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabet thinking. Ben Bouchta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Sabet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Sabet scores with a push kick. Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Bouchta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sabet. Sabet circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ben Bouchta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sabet. Sabet tries to clinch up but Ben Bouchta circles away and keeps his distance. Sabet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ben Bouchta's sensitive parts. A combination from Sabet does no damage. Sabet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sabet needs to keep his hands up - Ben Bouchta had a free shot at his head there.#T2# Sabet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ben Bouchta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sabet throws a series of punches but Ben Bouchta moves out of range. Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the side of Sabet's head but Sabet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ben Bouchta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Ben Bouchta instigates a clinch. Ben Bouchta slows down the pace here.
Ben Bouchta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sabet has a couple of punches blocked by Ben Bouchta.
Sabet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ben Bouchta's face.
Sabet tries to pull guard but Ben Bouchta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch.
Ben Bouchta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sabet.#T3# Sabet scores with a head kick. Ben Bouchta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sabet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta misses the shot to the body. Sabet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ben Bouchta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ben Bouchta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jab from Ben Bouchta. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Bouchta paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ben Bouchta throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabet. Sabet appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Sabet throws a head kick that Ben Bouchta semi-blocks.
#CL2# Ben Bouchta clinches up against the cage.#T4# Ben Bouchta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Sabet tries to work over Ben Bouchta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ben Bouchta leaning against his opponent.
Ben Bouchta slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet has a couple of punches blocked by Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Ben Bouchta - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ben Bouchta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Ben Bouchta lands a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karim Ben Bouchta will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Karim Ben Bouchta's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Ben Bouchta lands with a hook. Sabet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sabet wants to clinch up but Ben Bouchta keeps it at a distance. Ben Bouchta tests Sabet's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sabet misses with a head kick.
Sabet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ben Bouchta. Sabet slips under a jab from Ben Bouchta. Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Bouchta swings for the body but Sabet moves out of range.
Ben Bouchta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Bouchta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabet can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sabet lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Ben Bouchta is rocked! Sabet takes one to the chin there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabet tries to clinch but Ben Bouchta is having none of it. #T1# Sabet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Bouchta circles away.
Ben Bouchta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabet. Ben Bouchta lands the left hand. Sabet slips under a jab. A counter left hand to the body from Sabet misses its target. Ben Bouchta catches Sabet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ben Bouchta throws a body punch but Sabet moves out of range. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Bouchta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD# Sabet lands a big head kick that sends Ben Bouchta tumbling to the mat! Sabet takes a step backwards and waves Ben Bouchta back to his feet - he wants the finish! Ben Bouchta is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabet finish him? Ben Bouchta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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! Ben Bouchta blocks a head kick by Sabet.
Ben Bouchta throws out a counter right but Sabet avoids it with no problem. Donk. Ben Bouchta catches Sabet right on the button with a cross. Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Bouchta paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ben Bouchta seems to have recovered his senses. Sabet throws a nice head kick!
#T2# Sabet circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ben Bouchta drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sabet follows Ben Bouchta to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almanzor Sabet! |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Lucero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucero lands in his opponent's guard. Lucero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Lucero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabet has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2# Lucero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Lucero working for a triangle but Sabet defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabet passes into side control.
#T1# Lucero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sabet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Lucero is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lucero is still trying to improve position.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lucero regains half guard.#SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Lucero actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions off his back. Sabet tries to stand and escape but Lucero is controlling the position. #SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2# Lucero actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Lucero actively working from the bottom here. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucero can do anything to dispel that myth. Sabet wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2# Lucero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabet pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Lucero with the active half guard here but Sabet passes nicely into side control. Sabet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lucero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabet's best efforts.#SUB2# Sabet moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lucero. Lucero is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lucero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabet's best efforts. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Lucero actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Lucero looking for submissions off his back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Lucero will probably get the nod. 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##CL# Sabet rushes Lucero and presses him up against the cage. Sabet is pressed up against the cage. Lucero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabet down to the mat. Sabet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL# Sabet moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabet prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabet gets underhooks to prevent Lucero's takedown attempt.
Almanzor Sabet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Lucero.#TD2# Lucero gets a trip takedown into half guard. Sabet wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2# Lucero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabet has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Lucero seems to be working for a kimura but Sabet defends the submission attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sabet is trying to stand up here but Lucero is controlling him well. #T1##SUB2# Lucero is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Lucero is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sabet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Lucero! |
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