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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hopeless Place (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopeless Place has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Savea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hopeless Place!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savea looks to score with a jab to the body but Place is just out of range.
Savea throws a body kick that misses.
Savea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Place tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Place keeps the fight on the outside.
Savea throws a right and a left that Place avoids nicely.
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Place uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Savea fails to land with a series of punches.
Place with a poor takedown
and Savea counters with a two punch combo.
Savea fails to land with a series of punches.
Place moves out of range as Savea throws a body kick.
Place clinches.
Place is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Place keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savea's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea breaks from the clinch.
Place shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savea as he avoids it easily.
Samson Savea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopeless Place.
Savea throws a series of punches but Place moves out of range.
Place misses with a double jab.
Place fails with a takedown attempt.
Place closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savea circles away.
Place tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Place uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savea.
Savea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea scores with a jab to the jaw.
Place blocks a head kick by Savea.
Samson Savea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Place as he jumps to the side.
Place 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.
Savea is breathing heavily.
Savea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Place misses with a looping left.
Savea lands a nice hook to Place's body. Place takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Place fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Place tries to clinch
and Savea counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Place throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savea is defended easily by Place.
Place tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Place moves in looking to clinch but Savea pushes him off.
Place throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savea.
Place tries to close the distance and clinch but Savea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Place slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Savea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Place was well out of range. Poor timing from Savea.
Savea throws a nice looking combination but Place bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Place shoots for a takedown but Savea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Place misses with a hook.
Place tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Place is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savea's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Place wants to pass to mount but Savea is defending the position.
Place is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savea defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea kicks Place off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Place fails with an attempt to clinch.
Place will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Place with a poor takedown
and Savea counters with a three punch combo that has Place backing up. Place nods at Savea to acknowledge the strikes.
Savea fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savea!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savea scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Place.
Samson Savea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopeless Place.
Savea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Place moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Place has eaten all the pies!
Place keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea throws a series of strikes that have Place backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Place tries to close the distance and clinch but Savea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Place avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samson Savea is winning the standup battle so far.
Savea throws a one two combo.
Savea swinging wildly here.
Place fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Place shoots in looking for a takedown. Savea tries to sprawl out of it but Place keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savea pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Place back to the cage. Savea follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Place shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savea as he avoids it easily.
Place shoots in for a double leg but Savea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Place's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Place on the ground.
Savea lands some shots froms side control.
Place can't do much from the bottom here.
Savea lands a nice forearm strike.
Savea working the body and head with strikes.
Place is working to avoid the ground and pound but Savea connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea cracks Place with a big elbow.
Savea working the ground and pound from side control.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
Place taking a bit of punishment here - Savea scoring with strikes.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
Place tries to buck Savea off but Savea is having none of it.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
Place is trying to escape the position but Savea is controlling the position.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
Place is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Place is trying to escape the position but Savea is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Place some visible discomfort.
Samson Savea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savea scores with a couple of short elbows.
Place on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Place can't do much from the bottom here.
Savea working the head and body with strikes.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
Savea lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savea taking a breather here.
Place is trying to control Savea's posture but Savea avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savea.
Place shoots in for a takedown but Savea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Place throws a right hand that misses
and Savea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Place tries to clinch
and Savea counters with a right hand to the body.
Savea lands a jab-cross combination.
Place will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savea misses with a wild combination.
Place is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samson Savea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopeless Place.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea stuns Place with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savea throws a one two combo.
Savea lunges at Place with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Place's hand.
Savea gets a clinch.
Savea breaks the clinch.
Savea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Place slips under a jab from Savea.
Place throws a leg kick but Savea checks it.
Place is looking to clinch.
Place has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea can't break the clinch.
Place taking a breather.
Savea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Place is trying to maintain the position but Savea is very close to passing his half guard.
Place is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savea pulls his head out easily.
Savea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savea trying to control from half guard but Place is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Place trying to control here.
Savea is nestled in close to Place, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Place slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savea's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savea postures up.
Savea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Place has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savea has managed to get both his arms back between Place's legs - danger averted.
Savea cracks Place with a solid left hand.
Savea drops back looking for a leg! Place is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Place manages to kick Savea off! Savea jumps back into Place's guard.
Savea throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Place throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Place has an active guard here but Savea has managed to pass into half guard.
Savea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samson Savea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Place looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Place looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopeless Place has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savea passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Place!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Savea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savea 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Savea!
Post fight, an emotional Samson Savea said 'Aloha to all the MMA Tyoon fans, Soul Supremacy Alliance'.
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energy
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RATING
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