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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with All Shall Perish - Wage Slaves blaring out of the sound system. Robert Drysdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage motions for Drysdale to come forward. Savage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a leg kick but Drysdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage tries a low kick but Drysdale avoids it.
Savage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Drysdale throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drysdale is able to avoid easily.
Savage throws a leg kick but Drysdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savage digs a good hook to Drysdale's body.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Drysdale has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drysdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Drysdale avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage throws a push kick but Drysdale slaps the foot to one side.
Savage clinches with his opponent.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Drysdale wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drysdale blocks the elbow strike.
Drysdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Drysdale wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage lands an elbow inside that Drysdale shrugs off.
Drysdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Drysdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drysdale.
Nice elbow from Savage.
Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drysdale up against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow that stopped Drysdale in his tracks for a moment.
Drysdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drysdale's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savage throws an elbow but misses.
Savage is stalling here.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drysdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Drysdale wants a takedown.
Drysdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drysdale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drysdale.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage lands a big head kick that sends Drysdale tumbling to the mat! Savage takes a step backwards and waves Drysdale back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Savage thuds his shin into the meat of Drysdale's side.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drysdale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drysdale looks winded!
Savage lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Drysdale blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage lands a big right hand that sends Drysdale crashing to the mat! Savage stays standing though and waves Drysdale back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Good work by Drysdale as he checks the leg kick.
Jack Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Drysdale.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drysdale tries to work over Savage's front leg with a kick but Savage checks it.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale dodges the punch combination from Savage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drysdale checks a leg kick.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Savage lands a brutal head kick. Drysdale looks out on his feet and Savage throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jack Savage!
Jack Savage very nearly forgot to thank Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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