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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Henriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henriksson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Henriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henriksson is breathing heavily.
Henriksson shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Mikael Henriksson's cut is getting worse.
Henriksson looking for a takedown.
Savage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savage stands and steps away. Henriksson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Savage shoots in and bounces Henriksson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savage trying to control but Henriksson is working from the bottom.
Henriksson really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage stays in close to Henriksson's body and controls the position.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Henriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henriksson's guard.
Savage decides to return to a standing position.
John Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage has managed to clinch.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savage.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Henriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henriksson tries to get out of the position.
Savage takes a little break here. Henriksson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savage.
Henriksson is trying to get back to half guard.
Henriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
An elbow from Savage crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage stands up and beckons Henriksson to his feet.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henriksson sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savage wants to take a breather but Henriksson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Henriksson's cut.
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.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henriksson tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henriksson to the ground. Henriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage throws a head kick that Henriksson semi-blocks.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage looks for a takedown but Henriksson sprawls well.
Savage wants to clinch up but Henriksson keeps it at a distance.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Henriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Henriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikael Henriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Savage.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henriksson swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henriksson wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henriksson as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Henriksson sprawls well.
Henriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Savage looking to control but Henriksson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henriksson tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage tries to control but Henriksson wriggling away.
Henriksson can't escape the position.
Henriksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Henriksson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henriksson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henriksson's face.
Henriksson is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Henriksson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savage tries to control but Henriksson wriggling away.
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henriksson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henriksson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Henriksson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksson circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Savage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Savage forces Henriksson back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Henriksson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Savage to work.
Henriksson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage pulls guard effortlessly.
Savage has Henriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksson trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage kicks Henriksson off and gets to his feet.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Henriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksson circles away.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Henriksson counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Henriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two 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.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Henriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikael Henriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Savage.
Savage tries to clinch
and Henriksson counters with a nice body shot.
Henriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henriksson counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage instigates a clinch.
Henriksson is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henriksson is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Henriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage closes the distance but Henriksson moves to the side
and Henriksson counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Henriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksson circles away.
Henriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Mikael Henriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage wants to clinch up but Henriksson keeps it at a distance.
Savage is looking to clinch but Henriksson is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henriksson is trying to break free.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Henriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Henriksson's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage lands an elbow that stopped Henriksson in his tracks for a moment.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Mikael Henriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage wants to clinch up but Henriksson keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Savage!
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