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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 1867 p4p, 3537 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 222 p4p, 395 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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189 cm 21 256 3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm 21 257 2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov. Osmond throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range. Savinov misses with a hook
letting Osmond counter with a right hand. Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily. Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Osmond moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses. Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nice cross by Osmond. Osmond misses with a body shot.
Osmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savinov - that will leave a mark!
Savinov cracks a nice hook into Osmond's ribs. Osmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savinov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Savinov misses with a low kick. Osmond throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savinov throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking. Osmond misses with a double jab
and Savinov counters with a nice kick to the body. Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov lands a head kick!
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut. Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Savinov throws a leg kick but Osmond moved away. Savinov on the wrong end of a nice jab. Osmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Savinov blocks a jab. A nice side step and Savinov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Osmond lands with a shot to the body. Savinov misses with a double jab.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osmond connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savinov. That's going to slow Osmond down. Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Osmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt. It looks like Osmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Osmond looks for the body kick but Savinov saw that one coming. Osmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond. Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range. Osmond misses with a straight right. Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov. Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Osmond connects with an inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov. An inside leg kick lands from Savinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osmond cracks Savinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Osmond misses with a low kick. Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Osmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savinov. Osmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osmond swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a solid body kick. Osmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Savinov should have avoided that one. Osmond misses the shot to the body. Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Savinov throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range. Savinov throws a body punch but Osmond moves out of range. Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick. Osmond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savinov. Savinov looks to throw a body kick and Osmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily. Savinov lands a head kick. Osmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Osmond throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it. Savinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Savinov lands a leg kick that knocks Osmond off balance momentarily. Osmond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov slips under a jab. Savinov is looking to score with low kicks. Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joel Osmond will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Osmond missing with a left hand there. Savinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Savinov misses with a straight right. Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range. Osmond lands a jab to the nose. Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond. Osmond cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs. Savinov slips under a jab. Savinov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Savinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Savinov slips a straight right by Osmond. Osmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov. A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet. Osmond swings and misses with a shot to the body and Savinov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osmond scores with a jab to the head.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Osmond's legs. Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond. Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov. Savinov flicks out a counter leg kick but Osmond steps away. Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savinov. Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov. Osmond lands an overhand right. Savinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A head kick misses from Savinov. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osmond. A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Osmond misses the target. Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Osmond tries to move into range but Savinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Joel Osmond is winning the standup battle so far. A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target. Osmond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savinov moves away from the strike by Osmond. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savinov! But no joy. Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Osmond's side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Osmond misses with a hook. Savinov lands with a slapping head kick. Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A slapping leg kick lands for Savinov.
A clash of legs there as Savinov blocks the low kick. Osmond misses the shot to the body. Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond. Crunch! Osmond slams his shin into Savinov's torso. Savinov throws a right and a left that Osmond avoids nicely. Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good shot there by Savinov. Savinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it. Savinov lands a high kick!
Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Osmond connects with a body shot. Savinov defending well as Osmond loads up on a big left hand. Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond lands a jab to Savinov's midsection. Savinov lands a nice looking body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov. A swing and a miss from Osmond. Savinov drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savinov wants to slow Osmond down by chopping away at his legs. Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov. Osmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savinov takes a shot right to the bread basket. Osmond scores with a nice head shot. Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick. Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savinov checks a leg kick. Savinov tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond. Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. That kick from Savinov tenderised Osmond's leg. Osmond is trying to keep his angry face on. Savinov misses with a wild body shot. Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Savinov darts in and clinches Osmond up against the cage. Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexev Savinov will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut. That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Savinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osmond is out of range and Savinov settles back down. Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov. Savinov throws a head kick but Osmond moves out of range.
Osmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A low kick lands for Savinov.
Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond. Savinov lands a jab to the nose. Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Osmond's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Savinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it. Osmond throws an off balance right hand
enabling Savinov to counter with a crisp jab. Osmond misses the jab. Savinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov tries a quick counter leg kick but Osmond is wise to it. Osmond scores with a nice strike. Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond. Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond jabbing away but nothing is landing. Savinov throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem. Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Osmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Osmond tries to avoid it. Savinov lands with a kick to the temple. Osmond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Osmond throws a big shot that misses. Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savinov. Savinov misses with a right hand and Osmond counters with a two punch combo. Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Osmond misses the jab. A head kick by Savinov misses enabling Osmond to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab lands there for Osmond. Savinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A countering left hand to the body from Savinov misses. Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A big right from Osmond misses. A big left from Osmond misses. Osmond misses with a straight right. Savinov motions for Osmond to come forward. Savinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Osmond appears to be looking for a big counter. Osmond tries to land a leg kick but Savinov saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Savinov is looking to slow Osmond down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a body kick. Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Osmond. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov. Osmond misses with a straight left. Osmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexev Savinov! After winning the bout, Alexev Savinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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