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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blitzkrieg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Better Pray- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Blitzkrieg does no damage.
Blitzkrieg lands with a hook. Savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blitzkrieg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blitzkrieg is looking to improve his position.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage passes to full mount!
Blitzkrieg is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Savage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blitzkrieg is working to get back to half guard.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Blitzkrieg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blitzkrieg is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Savage looking to ground and pound but Blitzkrieg is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blitzkrieg tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blitzkrieg working to try and regain half guard.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage looking to secure an arm triangle but Blitzkrieg defends it well.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage prevents Blitzkrieg from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Blitzkrieg is in trouble!
Savage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blitzkrieg working to try and regain half guard.
Savage has hold of Blitzkrieg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blitzkrieg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitzkrieg tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Blitzkrieg is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Blitzkrieg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blitzkrieg is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blitzkrieg tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Blitzkrieg frees his head quite easily.
Savage looking to control but Blitzkrieg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blitzkrieg working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Blitzkrieg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blitzkrieg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blitzkrieg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blitzkrieg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Savage patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Savage on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blitzkrieg is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Savage looking to break Blitzkrieg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blitzkrieg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savage will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Savage looking for the choke from the back.
Savage looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blitzkrieg trying to control the action but Savage just sinks the hooks in.
Will Savage go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blitzkrieg misses with the combination.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Blitzkrieg sprawls well.
Savage moves away from the strike by Blitzkrieg.
Good exchange - Blitzkrieg coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blitzkrieg throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blitzkrieg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blitzkrieg was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blitzkrieg is looking for a triangle here but Savage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ezekiel Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blitzkrieg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg working Savage over with strikes.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blitzkrieg trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blitzkrieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blitzkrieg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blitzkrieg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage controlling Blitzkrieg's posture.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkrieg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blitzkrieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savage holds on and takes a little breather.
Blitzkrieg throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Savage trying to control the position.
Blitzkrieg thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working for a triangle but Blitzkrieg defends it easily.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitzkrieg trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blitzkrieg postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.
Blitzkrieg throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Savage seems keen to control Blitzkrieg's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blitzkrieg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitzkrieg is looking to get to half guard.
Blitzkrieg regains half guard.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Blitzkrieg is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kamikazee Blitzkrieg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blitzkrieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Blitzkrieg throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Blitzkrieg pushes him off.
Blitzkrieg looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Blitzkrieg throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
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 Blitzkrieg.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blitzkrieg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blitzkrieg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blitzkrieg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Savage is in Blitzkrieg's guard.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Blitzkrieg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitzkrieg is retaining full guard.
Blitzkrieg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blitzkrieg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitzkrieg controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Blitzkrieg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Savage escapes and throws Blitzkrieg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blitzkrieg wants to control but Savage postures up.
Blitzkrieg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savage working the ground and pound but Blitzkrieg is defending the strikes.
Blitzkrieg tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blitzkrieg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage trying to control the action but Blitzkrieg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blitzkrieg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
Savage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blitzkrieg struggling to land strikes to the head as Savage covers up.
Blitzkrieg misses with punches from the back.
Blitzkrieg is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Savage. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Blitzkrieg trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blitzkrieg's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Savage rolls, trying to escape but Blitzkrieg keeps control of the position.
Blitzkrieg missing with strikes.
Savage can't escape the position.
Blitzkrieg is trying to stick to Savage's back but Savage is turning into Blitzkrieg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blitzkrieg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savage.
Blitzkrieg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blitzkrieg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blitzkrieg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Blitzkrieg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blitzkrieg wants to get back to his feet but Savage passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Savage!
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