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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawaiian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage checks a low kick from Saint.
Savage slips under a jab from Saint.
Saint lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint but Saint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Saint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage misses with a head shot. Saint uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Saint leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
Saint misses with an uppercut.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to escape.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saint defends it well.
Savage wants to control but Saint is keeping him busy.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint's head.
Savage works his way into side control.
Savage throws a strike aimed at the side of Saint's head but Saint avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Saint misses.
Savage tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Savage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Savage crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Savage swings around for an armbar but Saint sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savage's guard.
Savage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage staying out of range there.
Saint misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Dave Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage moves away from the strike by Saint.
Savage tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint as he connects with a hook.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saint throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Saint pushes him off.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Saint.
Saint tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Saint is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Saint wants to break free but Savage has control.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint is trying to break free.
Saint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Saint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Saint blocks with his arms.
Savage lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Savage is trying to control. Saint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saint to regain full guard.
Savage forces his way into half guard.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Saint is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Saint is not content to let Savage control the position.
Saint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saint regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savage.
Saint is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saint was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Saint's brow.
Saint working a defensive guard here.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Saint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dave Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Saint trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
Saint preventing the sweep.
Saint wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saint sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Savage is trying to control. Saint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage controlling the action here.
Savage is keen to just control but Saint is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Saint might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four 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.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Savage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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