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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trenth Ball (ranked 5697 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Todd Savage (ranked 288 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trenth Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Ball moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Ball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ball is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ball fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Ball moved out of range nicely.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Savage is quick to defend against it.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Trenth Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Savage.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ball prevents it.
Savage jumps guard.
Savage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ball wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has his hands on Ball's head, controlling the position.
Savage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage works Ball's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Ball.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Savage is quick to defend against it.
Savage throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Savage misses.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ball blocks a jab.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage tries to clinch up but Ball circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savage sprawls and moves away.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Ball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Savage is quick to defend against it.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ball on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Savage has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Todd Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trenth Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage jabs at Ball's body.
Savage closes the distance and pushes Ball back into the cage.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Ball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ball doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Todd Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage pulls guard effortlessly.
Ball wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage pulls Ball in close to prevent any damage.
Ball trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage prevents a body shot from Ball.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage tries to pull guard but Ball holds him up against the cage and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ball smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savage misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Ball changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Ball gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Ball prevents the takedown attempt.
Trenth Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Savage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ball smiles and moves away.
Savage works Ball's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ball's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage is pulling down on Ball's head. It's preventing any offense from Ball, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ball's guard.
Todd Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Ball is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trenth Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage controls from within his opponent's 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.
Ball is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savage passes into half guard.
Savage is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Savage!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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