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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 820 p4p, 646 weight class) and Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 113 p4p, 95 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archambeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Archambeau is out of range.
Archambeau closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is fighting off a takedown attempt but Archambeau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savage to the mat. Savage regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archambeau is controlling him.
Archambeau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savage has escaped and now he's on top!
Archambeau pulls Savage in close to his closed guard and prevents Savage from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
Savage gets to mount! Archambeau was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau is trying desperately to improve position.
Archambeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archambeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savage get's back to his feet.
Archambeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Archambeau.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Archambeau ducks down to avoid it.
Archambeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau tightens his grip and picks Savage up, before dumping him to the ground. Savage manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archambeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archambeau wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand but Archambeau is controlling the position.
Archambeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archambeau wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage lands an overhand right.
It looks like Jean Pierre Archambeau has been cut.
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.
Savage throws a series of punches but Archambeau moves out of range.
Archambeau dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Archambeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Archambeau moves into the clinch.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Archambeau.
Archambeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archambeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archambeau trying to control the position.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archambeau has his hands on Savage's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archambeau working a defensive guard but Savage manages to pass into side control anyway.
Archambeau tries to improve position but can't.
Savage tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Archambeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archambeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archambeau can do to turn this around?
Archambeau is looking to clinch.
Savage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archambeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archambeau blocks an uppercut.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archambeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Archambeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Archambeau.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Archambeau gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Archambeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archambeau jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Savage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archambeau.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archambeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
Savage throws a right and a left that Archambeau avoids nicely.
Savage lands a body shot.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archambeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Archambeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Archambeau clinches up against the cage.
Archambeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archambeau is breathing heavily.
Archambeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Archambeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage cracks Archambeau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Archambeau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Savage finish him?
Archambeau is rocked!
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archambeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Archambeau is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Archambeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage gets through Archambeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Archambeau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage cracks Archambeau with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archambeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archambeau can turn it around.
Savage digs a right hand into Archambeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archambeau's gas tank.
Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Archambeau with a mighty uppercut! Archambeau falls back against the cage and Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Archambeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking The Royal Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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