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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wope that b****. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin stuffs the takedown.
carwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovski defends it nicely.
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovski's guard.
carwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arlovski's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from carwin.
carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
carwin stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
carwin trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
carwin won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing carwin from controlling successfully.
carwin prevents Arlovski from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
carwin gets the takedown into side control.
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski striking from the bottom.
Arlovski landing a few short strikes.
Arlovski trying to control from the bottom.
carwin is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.
carwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arlovski sees it coming and defends easily.
carwin looks gassed!
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
carwin prevents Arlovski from improving his position.
Arlovski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but carwin manages to move to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
carwin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
carwin prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
That's two 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.
carwin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Arlovski tries for a takedown but carwin circles away easily
and carwin counters with a single leg into guard. Arlovski didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but carwin controlling him for the moment.
carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski trying to strike off his back.
carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
carwin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing carwin from controlling successfully.
carwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
carwin misses with a takedown
and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
carwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
carwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
carwin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arlovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. carwin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arlovski's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski showing good submission defense here.
Arlovski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
carwin stands up from half guard.
carwin fails with the takedown
and Arlovski counters with a single leg into guard. carwin didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but shane carwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
and carwin counters with a shoot takedown. Arlovski fights it but they end up in guard.
Arlovski with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing carwin can't handle though.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as carwin tries to pass.
carwin drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick carwin off! carwin jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for carwin!
carwin is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
carwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount and carwin is in trouble!
carwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
carwin tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arlovski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
carwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
carwin tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
carwin is looking to improve his position but Arlovski isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that carwin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Arlovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. carwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
carwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
carwin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
carwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arlovski pulls his head out easily.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
carwin is holding on to half guard well.
Arlovski working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
carwin wants to get back to full guard.
carwin is trying to stand.
carwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
carwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
carwin blocks the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. carwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlovski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arlovski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovski is defending against the submission attempts here by carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arlovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
carwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arlovski prevents carwin from getting back to his feet.
carwin controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but shane carwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
carwin gets a takedown into half guard.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is defending against the submission attempts here by carwin.
Arlovski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
carwin trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and carwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by carwin.
Arlovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. carwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
carwin looking for a guillotine here but Arlovski defends easily.
carwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
carwin is trying to control the position but Arlovski postures up.
carwin has momentary wrist control but Arlovski slips an elbow through the middle.
carwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
carwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
carwin won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
carwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but carwin is one step ahead there.
carwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
carwin stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
carwin drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick carwin off! carwin jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arlovski.
Arlovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders carwin to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
carwin closes the distance and clinches.
carwin misses with a knee to the head.
carwin misses with an elbow strike.
carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. carwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. carwin obliges.
Arlovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
carwin wants the takedown. Arlovski is fighting it off but carwin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arlovski's guard against the ropes.
carwin thows a big elbow that misses.
shane carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as carwin tries to pass.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
shane carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well carwin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for shane carwin!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for shane carwin!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for shane carwin!
shane carwin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayao Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt - Miyazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyazaki but Miyazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Miyazaki. No joy for Mathers on that attempt.
Hayao Miyazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
Miyazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyazaki tries to sprawl out of it but Mathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Miyazaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers clinches up with Miyazaki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Miyazaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyazaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathers has a takedown stuffed.
Miyazaki shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers rushes Miyazaki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Miyazaki really is a fat lump.
Miyazaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathers uses from the top position.
Mathers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyazaki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyazaki holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyazaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
Mathers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyazaki wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miyazaki wants to hit a switch here but Mathers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyazaki there!
Mathers controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki'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.
Mathers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyazaki is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mathers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyazaki is looking to escape.
Mathers with shots to the head and body - Miyazaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyazaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miyazaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyazaki wants to control but Mathers is having none of it.
Miyazaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathers wants to control the pace but Miyazaki is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hayao Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miyazaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathers is defended easily by Miyazaki.
Horrible takedown by Miyazaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathers which made him look bad.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyazaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miyazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Miyazaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathers avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathers throws a head kick but Miyazaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mathers.
Mathers clinches.
Mathers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyazaki smiles and moves away.
Hayao Miyazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyazaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathers defends it nicely.
Miyazaki tries to keep at a distance but Mathers has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miyazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Miyazaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathers is defended easily by Miyazaki.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyazaki throws out the jab.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Miyazaki circles away.
Miyazaki wants to clinch.
Mathers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayao Miyazaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Mathers with that takedown attempt.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Miyazaki circles away easily
and Miyazaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Mathers shrugs it off.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyazaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
Miyazaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Miyazaki circles away.
Miyazaki shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyazaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyazaki tries to sprawl out of it but Mathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Miyazaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Mathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyazaki somewhat.
Miyazaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Miyazaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathers counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mathers shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyazaki shoots in and drives through. Mathers sprawls well.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Miyazaki misses
and Mathers moves into the clinch.
Mathers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mathers gets control of Miyazaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mathers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mathers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers is looking to stand up but Miyazaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyazaki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki preventing the sweep.
Miyazaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mathers controlling Miyazaki's posture.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers wants to control but Miyazaki passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mathers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miyazaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyazaki is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyazaki stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is looking to get back to is feet but Miyazaki passes into side control.
Miyazaki stands up.
Miyazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayao Miyazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyazaki defends it nicely.
Mathers has closed the distance and engaged Miyazaki in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathers walks away with a smile on his face. Miyazaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miyazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathers fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyazaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Miyazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Miyazaki saw that one coming.
Miyazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyazaki tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Miyazaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Hayao Miyazaki!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyd.
Torres avoiding damage as Boyd throws knees to the body.
Torres is trying to drag Boyd to the mat but Boyd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Boyd is trying to stall.
Boyd really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyd decides to pull guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres stands up and waves to Boyd to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyd is defended easily by Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyd tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Boyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd misses with a hook.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Boyd looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres checks a low kick from Boyd.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres drives through and clinches with Boyd against the ropes.
Boyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Boyd is looking to land body kicks.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Boyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres looks to clinch
and Boyd counters with a thumping low kick.
Boyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres throws a low kick but Boyd avoids it.
Paul Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres jumps guard but Boyd stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres keeps control of Boyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres is pressed up against the ropes. Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Boyd as Torres shoots in.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres clinches but Boyd breaks the clinch
and Boyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Boyd moves into the clinch.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Boyd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyd clinches up against the ropes.
Boyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres lands a head kick. Boyd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Boyd misses
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres cracks Boyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to clinch
and Boyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyd avoids a wild elbow strike from Torres.
Boyd fails to pull guard.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres tries to clinch but Boyd moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres 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 Boyd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres dives in and grabs Boyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Boyd tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
Torres tries to clinch
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand up but Boyd is controlling him.
Torres is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd throws and elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyd's guard. Nice move by Torres!
Boyd has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Boyd is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyd counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Boyd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Boyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Paul Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Torres wants to stall.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyd scores with a jab.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyd smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyd wants a takedown.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to land knees to the body.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres wants to control but instead Boyd manages to regain half guard.
Boyd is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Boyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boyd!
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres landing punches.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres landing punches.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Fernando Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Savs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigihayami Kohaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Savs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nigihayami Kohaku's 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
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Savs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigihayami Kohaku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Savs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kohaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Savs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kohaku counters with a big head kick but Savs shrugs it off.
Savs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savs as he jumps to the side.
Kohaku cracks Savs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savs tries to clinch up but Kohaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Kohaku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savs tries to get out of the position.
Kohaku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohaku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kohaku wants to pass to mount but Savs is defending the position.
Savs tries to get to full guard but Kohaku has control of the leg.
Kohaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Savs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohaku wants to stand up but Savs is controlling the position.
Savs tries to kick Kohaku off but Kohaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kohaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Savs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kohaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kohaku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
Kohaku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savs pinned against the cage. Savs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kohaku.
Savs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohaku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kohaku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kohaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kohaku 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.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohaku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kohaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kohaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Savs.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Savs. No joy for Kohaku on that attempt.
Savs tries to keep at a distance but Kohaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kohaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savs breaks the clinch.
Savs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kohaku as he jumps to the side.
Savs moves in looking to clinch but Kohaku pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku has closed the distance and engaged Savs in a clinch.
Savs can't break the clinch.
Kohaku successfully pulls guard.
Savs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohaku trying to control the position.
Kohaku controlling Savs's posture.
Savs wanted to stand there but Kohaku had control of the position.
Savs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohaku has wrist control.
Kohaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savs thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kohaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kohaku.
Kohaku fails to land the takedown.
Kohaku throws a one two combo.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Kohaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Savs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kohaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savs.
Horrible takedown by Kohaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Savs which made him look bad.
Savs misses with a combination
and Kohaku counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigihayami Kohaku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Savs working hard to break the clinch.
Savs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kohaku wants to get back to striking at distance but Savs won't allow it.
Savs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kohaku pulls guard effortlessly.
Kohaku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savs wants to get up but he can't break Kohaku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kohaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savs gets to his feet - Kohaku follows without any prompting.
Savs dodges the punch combination from Kohaku.
Bob Savs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kohaku closes the distance and clinches up with Savs, looking for a takedown. Kohaku pushes Savs against the ropes but Savs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savs fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohaku misses with a wild combination.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kohaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savs shoots in for a takedown but Kohaku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kohaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohaku tries to clinch but Savs moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kohaku.
Savs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kohaku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kohaku duly obliges.
Savs clinches up with Kohaku and pushes him back against the ropes.
Savs gets control of Kohaku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kohaku stops Savs from standing up.
Savs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savs wants to get back to his feet but Kohaku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku stops Savs from standing up.
Kohaku wants to control from the top but Savs keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kohaku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savs moves in looking to clinch but Kohaku pushes him off.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savs as he jumps to the side.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
Kohaku lands a jab-cross combination.
Savs throws a combination that misses
and Kohaku counters by moving into the clinch.
Kohaku wants to break free but Savs has control.
Savs is trying to break the clinch but Kohaku is controlling him.
Kohaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Kohaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savs is trying to break free.
Kohaku is working for takedown but Savs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savs breaks from the clinch.
Kohaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savs keeps the fight on the outside.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.
Kohaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savs's waist but Savs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kohaku off to one side.
Savs instigates a clinch.
Savs wants a takedown but no success here.
Kohaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savs has him pressed against the ropes.
Savs keeps control of Kohaku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savs breaks the clinch.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kohaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kohaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kohaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savs closes the distance and clinches.
Savs manages to break the clinch.
Savs darts in trying to clinch
and Kohaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kohaku dives in and grabs Savs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savs pushes down on Kohaku's head and hops out.
Savs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kohaku trying to control the position here.
Savs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kohaku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Savs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kohaku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Savs's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Savs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kohaku.
Kohaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savs forces Kohaku back against the ropes and clinches.
Kohaku is trying to break the clinch but Savs is controlling him.
Kohaku trying to stall but Savs improves his position.
Savs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Kohaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Savs which made him look bad.
Kohaku misses with a takedown attempt - Savs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Savs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigihayami Kohaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savs misses with a double jab
and Kohaku moves into the clinch.
Kohaku fails to pull guard.
Savs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kohaku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savs defends it nicely.
Kohaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savs tries a head kick but it misses.
Savs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kohaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Kohaku closes the distance and clinches.
Kohaku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savs just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Savs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savs moves into the clinch successfully.
Kohaku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savs walks away with a smile on his face. Kohaku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kohaku is looking to clinch but Savs is avoiding it.
Savs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kohaku delivers a nice body kick.
Kohaku closes the distance and clinches up with Savs, looking for a takedown. Kohaku pushes Savs against the ropes but Savs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.
Savs gets a clinch.
Savs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kohaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Savs breaks from the clinch.
Kohaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kohaku blocks a head kick by Savs.
Nice sprawl there from Kohaku as Savs shoots in.
Kohaku is looking to clinch but Savs is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kohaku.
Kohaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Savs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savs tries to clinch but Kohaku is having none of it.
Savs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savs wants it to stay on the feet.
Savs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kohaku tries to avoid it but Savs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kohaku to the ground. Kohaku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kohaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savs drives through and clinches with Kohaku against the ropes.
Savs manages to break the clinch.
Kohaku looks for a takedown but Savs sprawls well.
Kohaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savs's waist but Savs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kohaku off to one side.
Savs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kohaku circles away.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savs tries to clinch there but Kohaku circles away.
Savs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kohaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savs's efforts to push away.
Savs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kohaku.
Savs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savs as he avoids it easily.
Savs tries to clinch but Kohaku moves away
and Kohaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savs rushes Kohaku and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kohaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kohaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savs but Savs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Savs. No joy for Kohaku on that attempt.
Kohaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savs swivels and escapes.
Savs misses with a few strikes there.
Kohaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Kohaku with that takedown attempt.
Savs wants to clinch up but Kohaku keeps it at a distance.
Savs moves into the clinch.
Savs stops a takedown attempt from Kohaku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Savs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Bob Savs!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Bob Savs!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bob Savs!
Bob Savs wins by unanimous decision!
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