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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the cage accompanied by last mohacian. Savage has chosen "Twist of Cain" by Danzig as his entrance music. Rowan Savage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Sirovica's shoulder, as Sirovica tries to avoid the shot.
Savage throws a hook but Sirovica avoids it easily.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirovica.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Sirovica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirovica moves nicely into side control.
Sirovica lands an elbow.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sirovica off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savage controlling the positon.
Savage is trying to stick to Sirovica's back but Sirovica is turning into Savage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Savage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sirovica.
Sirovica has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirovica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirovica is one step ahead there.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirovica looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirovica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Sirovica.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage misses the jab.
Sirovica ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirovica.
Savage cracks Sirovica with a good jab.
Sirovica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirovica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirovica avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirovica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirovica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sirovica looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sirovica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sirovica throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sirovica is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirovica distracts Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirovica passes Savage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sirovica stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirovica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirovica content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirovica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirovica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Sirovica is having none of it.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Sirovica slips the punch.
Sirovica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirovica manages to avoid it.
Savage lands with a cross.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Sirovica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirovica.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Sirovica saw that one coming.
Sirovica ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Sirovica ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage thumps Sirovica with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Sirovica moves away and avoids it.
Savage scores with a hook.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Sirovica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sirovica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
Savage regains half guard.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirovica.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica.
Sirovica tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirovica looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirovica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is trying to control the position but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirovica stops Savage from standing up.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage misses with a hook. Sirovica ducked under it nicely.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Sirovica's head but Sirovica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab lands there for Savage.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Sirovica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage dips to his left and cracks Sirovica with an uppercut!
Savage looks to land a combination but Sirovica avoids it well.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savage throws a hook but Sirovica avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Sirovica.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Sirovica.
Sirovica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Sirovica's head.
Sirovica moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Sirovica catches Savage right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sirovica crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Sirovica gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Sirovica manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Savage misses.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Sirovica misses the jab.
Savage throws a body punch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Sirovica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage throws a chopping leg kick but Sirovica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sirovica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Sirovica shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Sirovica is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirovica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Sirovica dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sirovica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Sirovica's head back.
Savage thows a leg kick but Sirovica checks it
and Sirovica counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Sirovica chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage trying to control the position here.
Savage trying to control the position.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Sirovica postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Sirovica is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirovica throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Sirovica.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savage's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirovica being controlled here momentarily.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage controls Sirovica momentarily but Sirovica frees himself.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirovica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirovica!
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirovica is looking to escape.
Sirovica is working to get back to half guard.
Sirovica is working hard here to advance position.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
Sirovica can't escape the position.
Savage controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirovica's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mehmet Sirovica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirovica tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
Sirovica is working to get back to half guard.
Savage tries to control but Sirovica wriggling away.
Rowan Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sirovica sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sirovica is refusing to be controlled, as Savage sits in half guard.
Savage controlling the action here.
Sirovica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage content to control rather than advance.
Sirovica is trying to get back to full guard.
Sirovica trying to hold on to Savage's head to control him but Savage postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Sirovica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sirovica, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Sirovica!
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