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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal swinging wilding here.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Rosenthal misses with a wild combination.
Matt Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage has Rosenthal up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosenthal tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage gets control of Rosenthal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rosenthal escapes and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rosenthal wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Rosenthal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savage to his feet.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown.
Matt Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Savage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenthal circles away.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Rosenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rosenthal is looking to escape.
Savage misses with a head shot. Rosenthal uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage throws a strike but Rosenthal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rosenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosenthal is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rosenthal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Rosenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ezekiel Savage has been cut.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a combination
and Rosenthal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage shoots and misses
and Rosenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage drives through and clinches with Rosenthal against the cage.
Rosenthal slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Rosenthal has hold of one of Savage's legs. Savage is fighting the takedown attempt but Rosenthal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Savage is looking for a triangle here but Rosenthal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rosenthal off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with strikes from the back.
Rosenthal wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Savage has hold of Rosenthal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosenthal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rosenthal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rosenthal is working to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Rosenthal slips under a jab from Savage.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Rosenthal misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage avoids the head kick by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenthal digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Savage moves away from the strike by Rosenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage avoids the body shot from Rosenthal.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenthal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage closes the distance but Rosenthal moves to the side
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosenthal tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage jumps guard and drags Rosenthal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rosenthal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savage.
Rosenthal trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rosenthal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rosenthal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Rosenthal scores with a nice head shot.
Savage is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal misses with the combination.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Matt Rosenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenthal lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
Rosenthal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rosenthal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a combination
and Rosenthal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenthal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Savage tries for a takedown but Rosenthal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage clinches but Rosenthal breaks the clinch
and Rosenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Rosenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Rosenthal.
Savage wants to clinch.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rosenthal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage wants to clinch but Rosenthal slips to the side
and Rosenthal counters with a one-two to the body.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Rosenthal wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a crisp one two that drops Savage! Rosenthal thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Savage to his feet! Savage is in big trouble!
Savage is rocked!
Rosenthal misses with a wild combination.
Rosenthal throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal motions for Savage to come forward. Rosenthal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenthal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenthal as he jumps to the side.
Savage tries to clinch up but Rosenthal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosenthal's head.
Rosenthal is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
Rosenthal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Rosenthal's head.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Rosenthal defends it.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal wants to get back to full guard.
Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosenthal defends it well.
Rosenthal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savage.
Matt Rosenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage postures up in Rosenthal's guard and throws a big left but Rosenthal blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosenthal misses with a straight right.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage blocks a head kick by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Ezekiel Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Rosenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Rosenthal!
Matt Rosenthal is the new middleweight champion!
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