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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamehr Al Arhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Arhoff has chosen Dethklok - Hatredcopter as his entrance music. Tamehr Al Arhoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamehr Al Arhoff!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Savard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Arhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Arhoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Savard is looking to stand up but Al Arhoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Arhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savard keeping moving, preventing Al Arhoff from controlling successfully.
Savard is working an open guard so Al Arhoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Al Arhoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savard.
Savard tries to clinch there but Al Arhoff circles away.
Savard swings for the body but Al Arhoff moves out of range.
Al Arhoff misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Al Arhoff was covering up waiting for the punch and Savard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savard is looking to stand up but Al Arhoff won't let him.
Savard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Savard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Savard is looking to take a break and control but Al Arhoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Savard throws a series of punches but Al Arhoff avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Arhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Arhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savard misses the shot to the body.
Savard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Arhoff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Arhoff is defended easily by Savard.
Al Arhoff looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Savard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Savard.
Al Arhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savard looks to land a combination. Al Arhoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savard clinches.
Savard lands an elbow that stopped Al Arhoff in his tracks for a moment.
Savard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Arhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keegan Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Arhoff's waist but Al Arhoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savard off to one side.
Al Arhoff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Al Arhoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Arhoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savard moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Savard.
Al Arhoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Savard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Arhoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savard breaks from the clinch.
Savard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savard is looking to wear down Al Arhoff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Savard.
Savard lands a body shot.
Al Arhoff drops his hands momentarily and Savard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savard lands a jab to Al Arhoff's midsection.
Savard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Arhoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savard thuds a left hand into Al Arhoff's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savard tries to bum rush Al Arhoff with a series of wild strikes but Al Arhoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savard tries to clinch up but Al Arhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Savard is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keegan Savard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Arhoff moves forwards but Savard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Arhoff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Savard clinches.
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!
Savard lands an elbow that stopped Al Arhoff in his tracks for a moment.
Savard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savard tries to clinch but Al Arhoff moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Al Arhoff's face.
Savard effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Savard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Savard.
Savard breaks the clinch.
Savard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Arhoff on the side of the head.
Savard clinches.
Savard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Arhoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Al Arhoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savard instigates a clinch.
Savard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Arhoff misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Arhoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savard to score with a decent uppercut.
Savard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Arhoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Savard as he connects with a hook.
Keegan Savard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Arhoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savard. Al Arhoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Arhoff can do to turn this around?
Al Arhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Arhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard tests Al Arhoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keegan Savard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard gets a clinch.
Savard keeps control of Al Arhoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savard goes for a takedown attempt but Al Arhoff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keegan Savard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Arhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savard fails to land with a series of punches.
Savard shoots in but no luck this time.
Savard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Arhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Savard.
Savard rushes Al Arhoff and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Al Arhoff is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Savard.
Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Arhoff dodges the punch combination from Savard.
Savard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Arhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Savard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Arhoff walks into a straight right hand from Savard.
Al Arhoff shoots in for a takedown but Savard shows good takedown defense.
Savard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Arhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Arhoff sprawls well. Al Arhoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savard gets slowly back to his feet.
Savard tries to bum rush Al Arhoff with a series of wild strikes but Al Arhoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keegan Savard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Savard.
Al Arhoff throws a big shot that misses.
Savard shoots in for a takedown but Al Arhoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savard tries to clinch but Al Arhoff is having none of it.
A punch combination from Savard misses.
Savard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Arhoff is working an open guard so Savard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Al Arhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Arhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard fails with the takedown
and Al Arhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savard's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savard pushes Al Arhoff off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard tries to clinch but Al Arhoff is having none of it.
Savard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savard lands with a nice body punch.
Savard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savard wants to pass the guard but Al Arhoff is keeping the position.
Savard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Al Arhoff, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Arhoff feints and as Savard raises his hands in defense, Al Arhoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Arhoff wanted to stand there but Savard had control of the position.
Al Arhoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savard controls Al Arhoff momentarily but Al Arhoff frees himself.
Savard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Arhoff is one step ahead there.
Al Arhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Savard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Arhoff wants to stand but Savard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savard is pushing Al Arhoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tamehr Al Arhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savard works over Al Arhoff's head and body with a nice combination.
Savard is looking to clinch.
Savard instigates a clinch.
Savard scores a nice knee to the body.
Savard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Arhoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Al Arhoff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Savard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Arhoff misses with some punches.
Savard landing knees to the body.
Savard has Al Arhoff pressed against the cage, preventing Al Arhoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savard is trying to trip Al Arhoff. He has hold of a leg but Al Arhoff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Savard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Savard gets to his feet. Al Arhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savard misses with a jab to the body
and Al Arhoff counters with a shoot takedown. Savard fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Arhoff throws a strike but Savard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savard stands up and waves to Al Arhoff to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keegan Savard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savard 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keegan Savard!
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