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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Arroyo (ranked 2850 p4p, 2855 weight class) and Todd Savage (ranked 159 p4p, 160 weight class). Savage has chosen Booty Bounce - DJ FUNK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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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 Los Angeles, Robert Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Savage!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Robert Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Savage looking to score a takedown here. Arroyo is defending well but Savage drives through and ends up in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Arroyo blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arroyo wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage taking a breather here.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Savage might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Savage ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Savage blocks it.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Savage takes one on the button.
Arroyo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Savage can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Arroyo and Savage drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Arroyo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Arroyo!
After the fight, Robert Arroyo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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