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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Savva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Juan Dela Cruz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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168 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Savva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savva throws a jab when Dela Cruz was well out of range.
Dela Cruz shoots in but Savva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolas Savva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz looks gassed!
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Savva scores with a jab to the head.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Savva finds it's target.
Savva forces Dela Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Savva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savva works on Dela Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Savva pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Savva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Savva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Savva lands a shot to the body.
Savva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dela Cruz or not.
Savva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Dela Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savva is keeping busy.
Savva has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Savva pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savva slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Savva.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savva was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Nikolas Savva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Savva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dela Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Dela Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Dela Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savva pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savva controlling the action here for a moment.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dela Cruz is trying to drag Savva to the mat but Savva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Savva.
Savva misses with the head strike.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Savva.
Savva thuds a left hand into Dela Cruz's body.
Savva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Savva.
Savva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savva counters with a nice body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Savva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dela Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dela Cruz shoots in but Savva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz slips a jab from Savva.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savva sprawls well. Savva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Savva misses with a body shot.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch there but Savva circles away.
Savva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up
and Savva counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Savva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savva lands a nice looking body shot.
Savva moves into the clinch successfully.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nikolas Savva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
A short right from Savva on the inside.
Savva leaning against his opponent.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Savva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dela Cruz has time to react.
Savva avoids the head kick by Dela Cruz.
Savva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dela Cruz momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Savva. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savva throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savva swivels and escapes.
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch but Savva is avoiding it.
Savva jabs at Dela Cruz's body.
Savva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savva thuds a left hand into Dela Cruz's body.
Nice sprawl there from Savva as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Savva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dela Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Savva is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Juan Dela Cruz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dela Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Savva lands a shoulder strike.
Savva lands a nice shot to the body.
Savva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Savva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savva misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savva swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savva misses with a straight left.
Savva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dela Cruz closes the distance but Savva moves to the side
enabling Savva to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Savva moves out of range easily.
Savva has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Savva is pressed up against the cage. Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savva down to the mat. Savva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savva clinches up against the cage.
Dela Cruz can't break the clinch.
Savva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savva scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dela Cruz gets control of Savva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dela Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Savva tries to pass.
Dela Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savva defends well.
Savva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two 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.
Savva tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
Savva trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Savva postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Savva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savva lands with a nice body punch.
Savva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dela Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savva was covering up waiting for the punch and Dela Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Savva to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savva keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Savva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savva tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolas Savva.
I think Savva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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