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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Savage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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185 cm
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189 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in and bounces Maipen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savage postures up in Maipen's guard and throws a big left but Maipen blocks it.
Maipen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maipen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maipen is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maipen wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves nicely into side control.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage misses with the ground and pound.
Savage laying and praying for a moment but Maipen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maipen tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Savage there.
Savage is just content to waste time from the top position. Maipen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maipen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maipen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maipen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage trying to control but Maipen is working from the bottom.
Maipen wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Maipen has wrist control.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maipen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Maipen trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maipen keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Maipen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage drops back looking for a leg! Maipen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maipen manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Maipen's guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Maipen.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maipen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage passes into half guard.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage works his way into full mount!
Maipen is breathing heavily.
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Maipen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Maipen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Maipen avoids a kick to the body.
Maipen tries to clinch up.
Maipen swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Maipen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maipen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maipen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maipen.
Maipen connects with a looping right hand.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maipen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch up but Maipen keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Maipen. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Maipen is just out of range.
Maipen looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage feints and as Maipen raises his hands in defense, Savage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Maipen keeps moving.
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maipen's guard.
Savage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maipen!
Maipen is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Savage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage with shots to the head and body - Maipen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maipen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maipen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maipen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maipen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Savage working Maipen over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control but Maipen is having none of it.
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maipen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The referee warns Maipen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maipen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maipen is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maipen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Savage controlling his opponent.
Maipen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Maipen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maipen just holding on.
Savage cracks Maipen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Maipen misses.
Savage slips a straight right by Maipen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savage.
Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maipen, who protects the arm well.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maipen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maipen keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves into full mount!
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maipen because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maipen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Ezekiel Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maipen is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maipen is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mop Maipen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Maipen is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Maipen is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maipen is staying in there.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Maipen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maipen is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Savage wants to finish this one by submission but Maipen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savage.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Maipen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage landing punches.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maipen is staying in there.
Savage scoring with strikes but Maipen is staying in there.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Savage cracks Maipen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maipen is rocked!
Savage looking to control but Maipen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Maipen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maipen tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Maipen seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage 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 Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Savage!
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