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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ionut Sava (ranked 3905 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Paddy O Furnichur (ranked 0 p4p, 127 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ionut Sava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy O Furnichur!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for O Furnichur. That snapped Sava's head back.
It looks like Ionut Sava has been cut.
O Furnichur misses with a looping left.
Sava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Furnichur. Sava does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Furnichur misses with a body shot.
Sava has a takedown stuffed.
O Furnichur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Furnichur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Furnichur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sava blocks a jab.
Sava slips under a jab.
Sava really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Furnichur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sava was well out of range. Poor timing from O Furnichur.
A head kick misses from Sava.
Sava ducks under a wild hook from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur connects with a body shot.
Sava defending well as O Furnichur loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sava closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Furnichur is looking to get back to is feet but Sava passes into side control.
The strikes coming from Sava are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sava decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - O Furnichur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sava slips a jab from O Furnichur.
Sava jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sava throws a leg kick that misses.
Sava ducks under a wild hook from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the side of Sava's head but Sava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paddy O Furnichur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Furnichur throws the left hand but Sava avoids the punch easily.
Sava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Furnichur lands with an overhand left.
O Furnichur misses with an uppercut.
Sava appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Furnichur throws a body punch but Sava moves out of range.
Sava is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sava in his tracks.
A slow jab from O Furnichur misses its intended target.
O Furnichur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Furnichur throws an overhand right that lands on Sava's shoulder, as Sava tries to avoid the shot.
Sava attempts a counter takedown but O Furnichur avoids it well and moves away.
O Furnichur misses with a left hand
and Sava counters with a left and a right that stings O Furnichur.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and O Furnichur moves out of range easily.
O Furnichur misses the jab.
Sava changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from O Furnichur misses.
O Furnichur lunges at Sava with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sava's hand.
O Furnichur throws out a loose jab but Sava uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Furnichur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Furnichur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sava.
O Furnichur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Sava.
Sava tries to counter with a takedown but O Furnichur is quick to defend against it.
Paddy O Furnichur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sava blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from O Furnichur misses.
Donk. O Furnichur catches Sava right on the button with a cross.
O Furnichur throws a lazy right hand but Sava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Furnichur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sava ducks under a wild hook from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the side of Sava's head but Sava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
Sava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Furnichur.
Sava thinks about countering with a head kick.
O Furnichur throws an overhand right that lands on Sava's shoulder, as Sava tries to avoid the shot.
Sava tries to counter with a takedown but O Furnichur is quick to defend against it.
O Furnichur misses with a straight left.
Sava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sava shoots in but O Furnichur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Furnichur swings for the body but Sava moves out of range.
O Furnichur misses with a wild body shot.
Sava is looking to counter the offense by O Furnichur and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur misses the jab.
O Furnichur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sava on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Furnichur blocks a head kick by Sava.
Sava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Furnichur.
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!
Nice uppercut there from O Furnichur.
Sava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Furnichur.
Sava is looking for a counter combo.
Sava lands with a nice body punch.
O Furnichur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sava manages to avoid it.
O Furnichur misses with an uppercut. Sava saw that one coming.
O Furnichur misses with a hook. Sava ducked under it nicely.
As O Furnichur looks to move away, Sava throws a big counter combo but O Furnichur just gets out of the way.
O Furnichur throws a lazy right hand but Sava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sava will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ionut Sava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Furnichur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ionut Sava'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.
Sava tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Furnichur swivels and escapes.
Sava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As O Furnichur tries to get set, Sava tries to push him back and clinch up but O Furnichur manages to avoid the attempt.
O Furnichur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Furnichur wants it to stay on the feet.
O Furnichur misses with a looping left.
O Furnichur throws out a loose jab but Sava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ionut Sava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Furnichur looks to throw the jab but Sava is out of range.
O Furnichur missing with a left hand there. Sava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Furnichur misses with a body shot.
Sava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Furnichur.
Sava changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Furnichur tries to avoid it but Sava manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Furnichur to the ground. O Furnichur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ionut Sava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Furnichur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Furnichur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sava moves away.
Sava is looking for a counter combo.
Sava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Furnichur throws a good cross that connects.
Sava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Furnichur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sava walks into a left hand.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from O Furnichur.
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
O Furnichur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Furnichur lands with a straight right. Sava didn't see that one coming.
Sava misses with a double jab.
O Furnichur misses with a straight left.
O Furnichur misses the jab.
O Furnichur lands a nice hook to Sava's body. Sava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Furnichur lands a lovely overhand right.
Sava throws a head kick that misses.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and O Furnichur moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur loads up on a big right hand but Sava slips the punch.
Sava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
O Furnichur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Furnichur throws out a loose jab but Sava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Furnichur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paddy O Furnichur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and O Furnichur moves out of range easily.
Sava throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Furnichur blocks a head kick by Sava.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Furnichur.
O Furnichur takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Furnichur punishes Sava's body with a nice straight punch.
Sava shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Furnichur as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sava defending well as O Furnichur loads up on a big left hand.
Sava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Furnichur looks to throw the jab but Sava is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sava.
O Furnichur looks to land a left hand but Sava moved out of range nicely.
Sava is looking for a counter combo.
O Furnichur looks to land a right hand but Sava moved out of range.
Sava moves forwards but O Furnichur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Furnichur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Furnichur swings for the body but Sava moves out of range.
Sava tries to clinch but O Furnichur moves out of range.
O Furnichur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from O Furnichur misses.
Nice cross by O Furnichur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from O Furnichur misses the target.
O Furnichur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sava.
Sava seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Furnichur misses with a hook. Sava ducked under it nicely.
O Furnichur misses with a straight left.
O Furnichur avoids the head kick by Sava.
O Furnichur scores with a punch to the head.
Sava misses with a head kick.
Sava avoids the body shot from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the side of Sava's head but Sava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Furnichur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sava moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Furnichur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ionut Sava's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Furnichur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sava counters with a head kick.
Sava moves forwards but O Furnichur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Furnichur throws an overhand right that lands on Sava's shoulder, as Sava tries to avoid the shot.
Sava shoots in but O Furnichur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Sava.
O Furnichur misses the body punch
and Sava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from O Furnichur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sava tries to circle away but O Furnichur has him pinned against the cage.
O Furnichur lands with a light punch inside.
Sava is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Furnichur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Furnichur prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ionut Sava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Furnichur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur is working Sava over against the cage.
O Furnichur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sava backwards.
O Furnichur prevents Sava from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from O Furnichur - that landed with a thud.
O Furnichur scores with a shot to the side of Sava's head.
A short right from O Furnichur on the inside.
O Furnichur prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Furnichur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Furnichur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sava's hands.
O Furnichur takes a swing at Sava's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sava tries a head kick but it misses.
Sava on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Furnichur jabs at Sava's body.
O Furnichur lands a jab.
Sava is rocked!
O Furnichur lands a body shot.
O Furnichur thuds a left hand into Sava's body.
O Furnichur lands with a nice body punch.
Sava blocks a jab.
O Furnichur clobbers Sava with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Furnichur works the jab nicely.
O Furnichur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Furnichur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Furnichur scores with a jab. Sava acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Furnichur.
O Furnichur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sava momentarily.
Oh Sava is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Furnichur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Furnichur looks to land a right hand but Sava moved out of range.
Sava wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Furnichur misses with a right hand
and Sava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sava seems to have got his legs back now.
O Furnichur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Furnichur throws out a loose jab but Sava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy O Furnichur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Furnichur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sava looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Furnichur with a jab.
O Furnichur loads up on a big right hand but Sava slips the punch.
Sava jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
O Furnichur looks to score with a jab to the body but Sava is just out of range.
Sava looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Furnichur. Sava does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Furnichur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sava.
Sava throws a sloppy head kick and O Furnichur moves out of range easily.
Sava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Furnichur.
Sava dives in and grabs O Furnichur's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Furnichur pushes down on Sava's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Furnichur just misses with a punch to the body.
O Furnichur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Furnichur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sava drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Furnichur sprawls and moves away.
Sava shoots in for a double leg but O Furnichur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Furnichur catches Sava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Furnichur with a nice cross.
O Furnichur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sava takes one to the chin there.
O Furnichur leaves Sava with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy O Furnichur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Furnichur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy O Furnichur!
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