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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage lands with a nice combination. Mashburn backs away looking to recover.
Mashburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mashburn was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Mashburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mashburn has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.
Mashburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mashburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mashburn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mashburn off! Mashburn jumps back into Savage's guard.
Mashburn pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mashburn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mashburn prevents Savage from improving his position.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mashburn stacks Savage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mashburn!
Mashburn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mashburn off and has taken his back!
Mashburn just trying to survive but Savage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Savage looking for the RNC.
Savage seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mashburn's chin but Mashburn turns very nicely into Savage's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mashburn.
Mashburn advances position into side control!
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mashburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Mashburn advances to mount.
Mashburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage tries to hold on but Mashburn postures up.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Mashburn has a good base and remains in mount.
Mashburn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mashburn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savage!
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.
Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mashburn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Mashburn is proving a slippery customer.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mashburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mashburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mashburn content to stall in guard here.
Mashburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mashburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mashburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mashburn has gone for a leg lock! Savage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mashburn's guard.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Mashburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
Mashburn pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mashburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mashburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mashburn looking to pass the guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight 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.
Mashburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Savage looking for subs off his back but Mashburn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mashburn is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mashburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage is pressing down on Mashburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Mashburn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kris Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashburn gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mashburn is trying to keep Savage in close.
Savage wants to control from the top but Mashburn keeps moving.
Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mashburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mashburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Savage working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has his foot on Mashburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mashburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage working for submissions but it's allowed Mashburn to get to half guard.
Mashburn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Mashburn is looking for a kimura here.
Mashburn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Mashburn eventually gives up the hold.
Kris Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mashburn won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mashburn has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Mashburn manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Mashburn scoring with strikes.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mashburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Mashburn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savage tries to buck Mashburn off but Mashburn is having none of it.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mashburn defends well.
Mashburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mashburn advances to half guard.
That's six 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.
Savage with the active half guard here but Mashburn passes nicely into side control.
Savage tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mashburn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mashburn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mashburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronald Mashburn!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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