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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Longoria II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Longoria II is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Longoria II!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longoria II sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sav fails with the takedown.
Sav tries to clinch up but Longoria II circles away and keeps his distance.
Sav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longoria II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sav looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Longoria II!
Sav is going olschool here, as he tries to force Longoria II to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Longoria II shrugs it off.
Sav goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Longoria II turns into him and now he's in Sav's guard.
Longoria II showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longoria II controlling from the top position.
Longoria II looks gassed!
Sav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Longoria II trying to control the position from guard on top but Sav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Longoria II decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sav could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Longoria II does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sav wants to clinch up but Longoria II keeps it at a distance.
Longoria II closes the distance and clinches.
Sav looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sav looking to throw knees to the head but Longoria II is blocking nicely.
Longoria II tries to break free but Sav pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sav is trying to break the clinch but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
Longoria II ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Longoria II no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sav wants to stand but Longoria II has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longoria II is controlling Sav's posture.
Sav wants to get up but he can't break Longoria II's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Longoria II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Longoria II trying to control from half guard but Sav is working away.
Longoria II looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sav has an active guard here but Longoria II has managed to pass into half guard.
Sav looking for submissions off his back.
Longoria II wants to control but Sav is keeping him busy.
Sav wants to get back to his feet.
Longoria II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sav regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Longoria II will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sav clinches up against the cage.
Longoria II can't break the clinch.
Sav has Longoria II pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Longoria II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Longoria II takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sav throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longoria II gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sav to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sav wants to stand but Longoria II has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Longoria II trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sav wants to stand but Longoria II is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sav wants to stand and escape but instead Longoria II has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Longoria II gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Longoria II trying to control the position from guard on top but Sav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sav had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Longoria II is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sav Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Longoria II's back instead.
Sav has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sav not allowing Longoria II to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longoria II turns into Sav and is now in his guard.
Longoria II tries to stand but Sav is controlling from the bottom.
Sav looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Longoria II passes into half guard.
Longoria II trying to control the action but Sav is working from the bottom.
Longoria II throwing shots but Sav is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longoria II seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sav is staying active underneath Longoria II, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sav actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sav manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sav keeping moving, preventing Longoria II from controlling successfully.
Sav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sav is working for a kimura but Longoria II is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longoria II is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sav seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Longoria II regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sav is looking to stand up but Longoria II won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sav won't allow Longoria II to sweep him here.
Longoria II is trying to keep Sav in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Sav dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sav misses with a head kick.
Joe Sav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longoria II.
Sav darts in trying to clinch
and Longoria II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sav's guard now.
Sav throws his legs up looking for a submission but Longoria II uses it to pass to side control.
Longoria II is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sav manages to get back to half guard.
Longoria II trying to control the action but Sav is working from the bottom.
Sav tries to kick Longoria II off but Longoria II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longoria II is controlling the pace.
Evan Longoria II has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sav pushes Longoria II off looking to stand but Longoria II dives back in and keeps control.
Sav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Longoria II stays in close to Sav's body and controls the position.
Longoria II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longoria II has managed to get both his arms back between Sav's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longoria II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sav keeping moving, preventing Longoria II from controlling successfully.
Sav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longoria II is aware though and is defending well.
Longoria II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longoria II has managed to get both his arms back between Sav's legs - danger averted.
Sav looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Longoria II is defending well. Sav quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Longoria II has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sav celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Sav!
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FIGHT
RATING
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