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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Marshall Arts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnaud Savage's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts is looking to clinch.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Arts sprawls well.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arts tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Arts moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Arts wants to break free but Savage has control.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Marshall Arts has been cut.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow just above Arts 's eye.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts blocks an elbow strike.
Arts takes an elbow to the temple.
Arts tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Arts is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arts down to the mat. Arts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Arts misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Arts wants to clinch
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arts won't be happy with that.
Arts is looking for a sweep.
Arts is working hard here to advance position.
Arts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arts tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage moves into full mount! Arts won't be happy about that!
Savage working for a submission but Arts is keeping him at bay.
Savage wants to take Arts's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to control but Arts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arts shrugs it off.
Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arts is looking to get to half guard.
Savage moves to back control.
Savage doesn't have the hooks in and Arts manages to turn into his guard.
Arts wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arts's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arts working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Arts's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage is looking to advance position but Arts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Arts looking to finish with strikes here!
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Arts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arts trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Savage gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arts!
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arts is looking to escape.
Arts is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savage has taken his back.
Savage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Arts landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arts wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Arts is keeping the position.
Savage advances position into side control!
Savage trying to control the position but Arts is working away.
Savage advances nicely into full mount.
Arts tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage prevents Arts from getting the reversal.
Savage has hold of Arts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arts is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arts!
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arts is aware though and is defending well.
Savage keeping full guard, as Arts tries to pass.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Arts from controlling successfully.
Arts stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arts chips away with some ground and pound.
Arts is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage wants to hit a switch here but Arts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savage there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Arts has a good base and remains in mount.
Arts working for a guillotine from mount but Savage is in no mood to give up.
Arts is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arts working the ground and pound effectively.
Arts raining down shots from the mount!
Savage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arts's guard.
Arts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage pushes down on Arts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Arts is defending well.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Arts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arts.
Savage prevents Arts from getting the reversal.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arts tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Arts didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arts is trying to improve his position.
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage tries for a kimura but Arts is defending well.
Arts tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Savage advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Arts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arts is looking to escape.
Savage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arts has worked his arm free - good work by Arts!
Arts regains half guard.
Arts actively working from the bottom here.
Savage works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage happy to just control the position for now.
Arts gets back to half guard.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Arts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Arts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Arts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arts has worked his arm free - good work by Arts!
Arts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arts is trying to get back to full guard.
Arts manages to get to full guard.
Arts keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage passes Arts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage is thwarting Arts's attempts to control the position.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Arts defends the submission attempt.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Arts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall Arts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage stops Arts from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaud Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaud Savage!
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