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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaemus O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaemus O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole fails with the takedown.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Toole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Toole is out of range.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooh!!! Savage has knocked O Toole down with a huge combo! Savage steps away and waves a wobbly O Toole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
O Toole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but O Toole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Toole moves away.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Toole fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Toole thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
O Toole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
O Toole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but O Toole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Toole dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but O Toole pushes him off.
O Toole misses the shot to the body.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage tries a body shot but O Toole blocks it.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Toole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Toole shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Toole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage catches O Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Toole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
A head kick misses from O Toole.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Toole.
Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Toole is out of range and Savage settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab.
No joy there for O Toole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Toole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as O Toole shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
A left lands for Savage.
O Toole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savage wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
O Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes O Toole off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a hook. O Toole ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
O Toole fails with the takedown.
O Toole instigates a clinch.
O Toole tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing O Toole back against the cage.
Savage misses with some punches.
O Toole prevents a body shot from Savage.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Toole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage decides to pull guard.
O Toole looking to pass the guard.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but O Toole defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a jab when O Toole was well out of range.
O Toole clinches.
O Toole prevents a body shot from Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage working aggressively here.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
O Toole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Toole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
O Toole breaks from the clinch.
O Toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Toole fails to land the takedown.
Eli Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage drops O Toole with a beautiful combination! O Toole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Savage is looking for the KO!
O Toole is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but O Toole avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Toole.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage misses the jab.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Savage moves to clinch but O Toole breaks away
and O Toole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage 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 O Toole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Toole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
O Toole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savage wants to sweep here but O Toole controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Toole pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Toole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
O Toole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Toole defends well.
O Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage keeping moving, preventing O Toole from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Toole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Toole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Toole. O Toole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage throws a combination. O Toole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Toole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but O Toole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Toole drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Toole backwards.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Toole's elbow.
O Toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Toole. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to pull guard but O Toole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
O Toole dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for O Toole on that attempt.
Savage wants to clinch.
O Toole throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
O Toole avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Toole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses.
O Toole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Toole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but O Toole pushes him off.
Savage cracks O Toole with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
O Toole looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of O Toole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage throws the left hand but O Toole avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a jab.
O Toole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage tries to work over O Toole's front leg with a kick but O Toole checks it.
Savage scores with the left hand. O Toole knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage avoids the head kick by O Toole.
Savage tries to score with a low kick but O Toole moves his leg out of the way.
Eli Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Savage!
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