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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 2215 p4p, 2029 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 258 p4p, 239 weight class). Paetmar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Powerwolf - Amen & Attack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm 29 162 7 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm 33 153 8 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Venali Paetmar! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paetmar shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Paetmar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar is looking to take this one to the mat. Savage throws a head punch that misses. Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards. Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Paetmar. Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage. Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Savage working aggressively here.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar lands on the inside with an uppercut. Paetmar cracks Savage with a nice body shot. Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage. Paetmar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar. Paetmar tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Paetmar.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage lands with a left to the head. Paetmar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paetmar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle. Savage digs a right hand into Paetmar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paetmar's gas tank. Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paetmar tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Paetmar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks. A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Paetmar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Paetmar looks winded! Paetmar trying to control the position but Savage is working away. Paetmar tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well. Paetmar tries to advance position but instead Savage slips a leg back in to half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Savage won't allow Paetmar to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paetmar not landing any meaningful shots this time. Paetmar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savage has managed to free his arm - good work. Savage is trying to stand.
Paetmar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Paetmar is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Paetmar is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paetmar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paetmar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Paetmar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savage is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Paetmar manages to regain half guard. Good work. Paetmar moves into full guard.
Savage wants to stand but Paetmar is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Paetmar. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paetmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paetmar pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Paetmar is looking to pass Savage's guard but actually Savage recovers to full guard. Paetmar prevents Savage from getting back to his feet. Paetmar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paetmar has Savage in his guard.
Paetmar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Paetmar with a poor takedown and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand! Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paetmar can do to turn this around? Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paetmar with a lazy takedown attempt and Savage counters with a stiff right hand. Savage misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Paetmar misses with a takedown attempt and Savage counters with a straight right hand. The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar. Paetmar scores with a takedown into Savage's guard. Savage wants to stand but Paetmar is controlling the position. Paetmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Savage wants to get back to his feet but Paetmar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Paetmar throwing strikes but missing. Paetmar won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paetmar trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom. Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Paetmar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Paetmar staying out of range there. Paetmar moves out of range as Savage strikes. Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing. Savage lands a lovely overhand right. Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Savage misses. The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Paetmar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paetmar somewhat. Savage looks to land a left hand but Paetmar moved out of range nicely. Paetmar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paetmar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Paetmar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Paetmar blocks a jab. Savage throws a lazy right hand but Paetmar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paetmar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it. Savage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Paetmar has a takedown stuffed. Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Paetmar tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range. Jab by Savage. Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet. Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Savage cracks Paetmar with a good jab. Paetmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Paetmar shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nice sprawl there from Savage as Paetmar shoots in. Paetmar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Paetmar is breathing heavily. Paetmar throws a good cross that connects.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes. Paetmar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paetmar showed some decent athleticism there. Paetmar trying to work for an americana but Savage has managed to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savage wants to get back to his feet but Paetmar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Savage keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully. Paetmar looking to pass the guard. Savage keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully. Paetmar tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
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. Paetmar looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Savage preventing the sweep. Paetmar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paetmar has tightened it up now! Savage should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Venali Paetmar!
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